Section 1 : Naming & Commemorative memorial Assessment Committee

SECTION 1: NAMING AND COMMEMORATIVE MEMORIAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

The Council will establish a Naming and Commemorative Memorial Assessment Committee to make recommendations regarding any proposals for the naming of infrastructure within Fingal County Council’s ownership or control and for the installation of commemoratives plaques or memorials.  Any proposals must be submitted through an agreed process as set out in Section 7 of this document.

The Committee will consider all valid applications and may request additional information on any proposal.

Committee Composition

The Naming and Commemorative Memorial Assessment Committee will consist of:

 6 Councillors - two representatives from each Area Committee area

assisted by Council officials including the Architectural Conservation Officer, Heritage Officer  and Directors of Service representing Council Departments as appropriate.

Where it is deemed necessary the Committee may call on the advice of additional Council officials and external parties in the evaluation of proposals.

Terms of Office

The Councillor members will be nominated and approved by Council and shall reflect the proportionality and distribution of elected representation on the Council.  Councillor members will serve for a term consistent with the term of the Council.  Any vacancy arising will be filled by nomination and approval by Fingal County Council.

Chair

The Chair will be elected by the Councillors on the Committee from among the Councillors on the Committee and will serve for a term of one year.  Outgoing chairpersons will be eligible for re-election each year.

Quorum

Three Councillors will constitute a quorum.

Public Consultation

The Committee may advertise seeking public comment on proposals.

Committee Meetings

The Committee will meet as required but no more frequently than once a quarter.

Decision

The Committee will through consensus make a recommendation on a proposed name or memorial and this will be brought before full Council for final approval.   In the event that no consensus is forthcoming and a vote is required only the Councillors present may cast a vote.  The Chair will have a casting vote.