Annual Report 2012 (PDF 8MB) - Mayo County Council

Voluntary Housing Code of PracticeMortgage Arrears Resolution Policy (MARP)Housing Grants reviewRadon TestingSeptic Tank Registration processCultural, Education, Heritage & Corporate Affairs Strategic Policy CommitteeUnder the Chairmanship of Cllr. Al McDonnell and the Directorship of Mr. Joe Loftus,the Cultural, Education, Heritage and Corporate Affairs Strategic Policy Committee heldfour meetings during 2012.During 2012, the following issues were considered by the SPC members, including: Update on Student Grants for 2012/13. To consider request from Ballina Town Council for Mayo County Council to erect amonument to the memory of Dr. Kathleen Lynn, Chief Medical Officer of the IrishCitizen Army during Easter Week, 1916, on the site of the said Dr. Lynn’s birthplaceat Mullafarry, Killala. Policy Actions in 2012. Recommendation that Mayo County Council refer the following Committee PolicyAction for 2012 “That the latter half of the last century should be researched andrecorded as a continuation of the 1940 schools research project for County Mayo,”to the County Development Board, as a prioritised action, for implementation by theCounty Community Forum. Commemoration Strategy Mayo Biodiversity Publication Mayo Hedgerow Booklet; and Mayo Heritage Plan. Update on Books Programme. Recommendation to Mayo County Council that provision be included in 2013 forAwards for Outstanding Persons. Mayo’s Built Heritage Calendar, 2013. Recommendation to Mayo County Council that a contribution of €5,000 be providedin Budget 2013 towards the Mayo Fleadh which is due to take place in Swinford. Grant assistance to Arts Centres in Mayo. Work Plan, 2013.14