Have your say on Council corporate plan

The plan is available for public comment until December 5, 2011. The draft plan, which sets out how Council will develop its services over the next four year period, is available online at www.derrycity.gov.uk//publicconsultation.

Acting Town Clerk and Chief Executive John Meehan said the Corporate Plan outlines the Council’s commitment over the five year period.

Mr Meehan said: “We’ve a number of themes identified in the areas of Leadership, Funding/Resources, Service Delivery and Organisation Effectiveness.

“These all support the commitment by Council to improve services for the city and region. For example the theme of Leadership supports the Council’s ability to influence the transformation of public services locally as well as supporting the consolidation of the city’s position as a regional capital of the north west. Other themes identify priorities and actions to support service delivery in relation to skills, finance and promoting excellence and innovation”.

Mayor Alderman Maurice Devenney said: “In recent years the Council has made significant progress in responding to the needs of the citizens and communities through the Strategy Board and in contributing to the development of the Regeneration Plan and in enhancing the quality of services and facilities.

“In the years ahead, Derry City Council will face many new challenges and opportunities and there is much to look forward to.

“The Council, in its civic leadership role, has a key part to play in ensuring that our area thrives. Clipper 2012 and UK City of Culture 2013 lie ahead as opportunities to celebrate our rich heritage and growing reputation as a vibrant area and as a catalyst to job creation.”

The Draft Corporate Plan is currently available for consultation until December at www.derrycity.gov.uk/publicconsultation or from the Derry City Council Offices, Strand Road, Tel. 028 7137 6504.