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Our Strategic Themes- Sinead Carr CEO

The Plan is presented in a clear structured format based around 5 Strategic Themes, namely; 

  1. Communities & Culture
  2. Rural & Urban Places
  3. Organisation & People
  4. Environment & Climate
  5. Economic & Enterprise 

These Strategic Themes inform and support twenty-five Strategic Objectives of the Council for the next five years and will be the primary influence for the development of Annual Service Delivery Plans and Annual Budgets. 

The work of the Council is focused on improving the lives of all our citizens and representing the people of the county through influencing outcomes. When we work together with a clear purpose, we have the ability to change outcomes for the better for the county. 

Councillors and staff are dedicated to making the county a better place to live and work with a focus on innovation, ambition, sensibility and equality and human rights.

We are committed to and look forward to working together with the Elected Members, Council staff, communities, and stakeholders across the county in the implementation of this ambitious and important strategic plan, that builds on the successes of the past and also reshapes our responses to meet the many challenges of the future

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CEO Sinead Carr

Sinéad Carr Chief Executive

Our Strategic Themes 

The Corporate Plan - underpinned by our Core Values - also proposes five Strategic Themes that will deliver our vision and ensure the improvement of Council services and infrastructure over the period of the Plan 2024-2029.

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For each Strategic Theme, a strategic aim, corporate goal, and supporting strategic objectives have been identified for which actions and activities will be identified by relevant Directorates in their Annual Service Delivery Plans (ASDPs) and the Schedules of Municipal District Works (SMDWs).

The Council will also identify key indicators to measure and track performance, which will also be reviewed annually through the ASDPs. The Council will also integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into all aspects of our service delivery and ensure that all future policies and strategies are informed by Agenda 2030.

STRATEGIC AIM: 

To be a thriving community with a strong sense of belonging

CORPORATE GOAL: 

To continue to develop Tipperary as an attractive place to live and which meets the diverse housing needs of its people. To promote confident and inclusive communities who celebrate and enjoy our rich and diverse culture, heritage, sport, and creativity. To work with our stakeholders to keep our communities and built environment safe.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

  1. To be resourceful and energetic in striving to maximise social, affordable, and private housing delivery across all sectors of society where Tipperary County Council is empowered to work with all stakeholders who have an interest in housing delivery and the timely sharing of resources and knowledge to overcome challenges as they arise.
  2. To build and develop sustainable, safe, and diverse communities across the county working collaboratively with partners to implement integration and social inclusion initiatives.
  3. To continue to develop a sense of place, identity, and well-being by fostering collaborative leadership amongst stakeholders in the community and increased local participation which will promote inclusive and connected communities. To ensure that our services and programmes are inclusive of and accessible to the full diversity of our communities, and implementing the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty in their design, delivery and review.
  4. To continue to develop and enhance our Libraries, Arts, Heritage, and Museum Services to ensure that the diversity of our communities actively participate in civic life and enjoy the rich culture and heritage of the County.
  5. To ensure that our Fire Services, Civil Defence Services, and Major Emergency Management planning continue to provide protection and support to our people, communities, and built environment.

STRATEGIC AIM: 

To protect and develop vibrant and accessible places

CORPORATE GOAL:

To plan for the future sustainable growth of the County and in so doing to protect and enhance our heritage and environment. To deliver vibrant places, with the required services and infrastructure, where existing and future generations can grow and do well, giving effect to the principles of universal design.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

  1. To work with and influence policymakers to enable Tipperary to play its role in the delivery of national and regional objectives and to put in place plans, programmes, and projects at a county level to deliver on these objectives.
  2. To maintain and make better Tipperary's transport infrastructure to enable sustainable travel. To influence national stakeholders to provide appropriate resourcing of infrastructure for critical services.
  3. To maintain and improve local amenities to support our communities.
  4. To revitalise our towns and villages as attractive places to live, work and visit.
  5. To progress with Town Centre First Initiatives to reduce the number of vacant and derelict buildings.

STRATEGIC AIM: 

To be an employer of choice delivering quality public services

CORPORATE GOAL:

To build a resilient organisation by supporting the development of an engaged, motivated, diverse and empowered workforce, fostering civic leadership, leveraging digital technologies, maintaining robust financial management, and promoting an inclusive, respectful working environment.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: 

  1. Human Resources and People Strategy: To continue to advance the capacity and capability of our employees by encouraging learning and development, supporting effective performance management, strategic workforce planning, and positive employee relations, while fostering meaningful engagement that connects employees to the organisation in a workplace that is safe, supportive, provides equal opportunities and promotes positive health and wellbeing.
  2. Civic Leadership, Collaboration, Communications, and Customer Service: To enhance the Council’s civic leadership by building strong, collaborative, community partnerships and continually providing timely, proactive, responsive, and transparent communications and customer service.
  3. ICT/Digital: To develop customer-friendly technology initiatives to improve service delivery, embracing digital transformation and leveraging innovative technology to optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation, while improving the digital culture of our staff and providing an excellent customer experience.
  4. Financial Services: To foster a strong financial management culture focused on value for money, robust governance structures, and effective income and expenditure management to maintain and improve service levels across the Council.
  5. The Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty and DEI: To embed our concern for equality and human rights in the development and implementation of all our staff policies and workplace procedures, sustaining and giving expression to an organisational culture of dignity, inclusion, and participation.

STRATEGIC AIM:

To champion a sustainable and resilient future for Tipperary

CORPORATE GOAL:

To protect, enhance and improve the quality of Tipperary’s natural environment, including its water bodies and biodiversity, and to lead and coordinate an effective and transformative climate mitigation and adaptation response both within the local authority and by mobilising and supporting climate action at a community and sectoral level.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

  1. Reducing the Impacts of Climate Change - ‘Climate Change Mitigation’: To reduce Tipperary County Council’s greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency in our activities whilst ensuring that our policies, practices, projects, and financial investments closely align with the goals of our Climate Action Plan, thereby also assisting communities, businesses, and other sectors in meeting their own greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets.
  2. Adapting to Climate Change - ‘Climate Change Adaptation’: To continue to implement the climate adaptation actions in our Climate Action Plan by advancing and embedding climate change adaptation and climate resilience across our activities and to empower and assist communities and businesses in their local resilience planning. Whilst capturing the opportunities from climate action by enhancing our natural environment, buildings, and infrastructure to increase the climate resilience of our organisation, our infrastructure, and our communities.
  3. Circular Economy: To help our communities and businesses to make the transition to a more circular economy. To adopt and promote the principles of reducing all types of waste and resource use and gaining from the associated environmental, economic and social benefits, through the development of our waste recycling infrastructure, the regulation of the private waste sector, enforcement of unauthorised waste activities and through the provision of innovative environmental education and awareness initiatives.
  4. Environmental Protection Activities: To protect, enhance and promote the quality of Tipperary’s environment and to protect human health in a timely and responsive manner.
  5. Natural Waters: To ensure that Tipperary’s natural water resources are sustainably managed and protected so as to maintain and improve water quality across the county, noting the importance of water for public health, wellbeing, and biodiversity and supporting the creation of healthy natural environments whilst also supporting the growth of business sectors and communities.

STRATEGIC AIM: 

To be a thriving community with a strong sense of belonging 

CORPORATE GOAL: 

To build on Tipperary’s economic resilience by supporting innovation across the business community. To support a sustainable, diverse, and skilled workforce. To continue to expand our tourism offering.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: 

  1. To proactively support micro, small & medium-sized enterprises and to capitalise on the changing digital environment for future business development, engaging with and supporting the emergence of a diversity of entrepreneurs in this work.
  2. To support a sustainable, diverse, and skilled workforce in the green and digital economy. To avail of opportunities in the sustainable agricultural and food sector, which will lead to diversification into forestry, energy industries, and the bio-economy.
  3. To support the further development of our retail business environment which will underpin town centre revitalisation and regeneration.
  4. To continue to develop our tourism product, by investing in the County’s tourism infrastructure, promoting the natural and built environment, and enhancing the visitors’ experience to ensure that Tipperary is a destination of choice.
  5. To provide a supportive sustainable economic environment to attract national and multinational firms to the county and to support a culture of entrepreneurship to incentivise work, enterprise, trade, innovation, and investment.

Read the full Corporate Plan- Reshaping Tipperary’s Future Together

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