Governance and Administration

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Laois County Council publishes an annual reports giving details of its activities, achievements and performance across each service area.

Laois County Council audit committees publish annual reports which contain details of financial and budgetary management reporting, internal audit controls, risk management and corporate governance.

Laois County Council publishes byelaws which outline the rules that apply to cemeteries, parking, speed limits, casual trading, the control of dogs and horses, and other service areas.

Laois County Council publishes monthly and quarterly updates from their chief executives on activities, progress and statistics in each local authority service area.

Laois County Council publishes statements outlining their duty and commitment to safeguard children in the delivery of local authority services by promoting the general welfare, health and safety of children, developing safe management and guidance procedures, and appointing Designated Child Protection Liaison Officers.

Laois County Council publishes a five year plans to outline our vision, policies and objectives for Laois County Council's long term direction.

Laois County Council publishes minutes of Council and other public meetings to inform the public about Council activities and serve as a record of official Council business.

Laois County Council has information guidelines for holding events on local authority property.

Laois County Council publishes annual plans to outline the actions they intend to take to meet their commitments to deliver high-quality and efficient services.

Laois County Council publishes standing orders that outline the rules which govern council meetings.

Laois County Council publishes schemes to describe how they set up and manage strategic policy committees.

Laois County Council may open books of condolence to allow the public to express their sympathy when a public figure dies or a major tragic event happens.

Laois County Council may host civic receptions to recognise an individual's, group's or organisation's achievements and contribution to society at local, national or international level.

The first meeting of Laois County Council took place on Saturday the 22nd April, 1899.

Laois County Council support the Cathaoirleach (chairperson) and mayor by managing invitations to functions, hosting delegations and civic receptions, and supporting the official business of the office.

Laois County Council support councillors in their role as elected representatives and policy makers by providing information about day to day local authority services, responding to questions and notices of motion, and supporting their work on council committees.

Laois County Council coordinate meetings to facilitate councillors to vote in Seanad elections and put forward nominations for candidates for presidential elections.

Laois County Council’s Corporate Plan outlines our vision for County Laois and describes the main priorities for the Council, and the benefits we will deliver for our communities.

Laois County Council, together with other stakeholders, may prepare plans to develop, preserve and promote the Irish language. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Laois County Council set up and support corporate policy groups to coordinate the work carried out by strategic policy committees and recommend agreed overall policy to the council.

Laois County Council hold various meetings to conduct their official business which you and the news media may attend.

Laois County Council set up policy committees where elected councillors and representatives from social, economic, cultural, environmental, community and voluntary groups may advise on, develop and review council policy.

Laois County Council may provide reports and information on corporate matters to government departments and other agencies.

Laois County Council publishes a public register of Councillor attendance at Council Meetings and Committee Meetings

Laois County Council publishes annual statements to provide details of political donations councillors received during the previous year.

Laois County Council publishes a register of payments to Councillors including salaries, allowances and training and conference expenses.

Laois County Council maintain a register of officials who are authorised to provide information to the public and lobbyists.

Laois County Council publishes national codes of conduct for local authority employees and councillors to protect public confidence in local government.

Laois County Council publishes reports to provide details of how they comply with the Public Spending Code to maintain proper standards and get value for money where public money is being spent or invested.

Laois County Council maintain a public register which provides details of financial and other interests disclosed by councillors and relevant council employees to uphold standards of integrity, conduct and concern for the public interest.

Laois County Council maintain a register of officials who are authorised to provide information to the public and lobbyists.

You can send a written complaint to the local authority if you feel you have been treated unfairly or not in line with the local authority's customer service charter.

Laois County Council publishes charters outlining their commitment to provide high quality customer service, the responsibilities of customers when using services, and what you as a customer may do if you are unhappy with the standard of service provided to you.

Laois County Council respond to customer requests such as how to apply for a service, pay for a service, report an issue, make an observation or receive service information.

Laois County Council has an online platform where you can take part in the public consultation process. This platform enables Laois County Council to engage with the public, ensuring that decisions made reflect the needs and concerns of the community.

Laois County Council may respond to requests from councillors and Oireachtas members on behalf of members of the public about local authority services they want to access or which may affect them.

You have the right to request access to personal data held about you, obtain confirmation as to whether data concerning you exists, be informed of the content and source of the data and check its accuracy.

Laois County Council publishes a disclosures log to provide details of all non personal Freedom of Information requests they receive and the decision in response to these requests.

Laois County Council publishes schemes to outline their commitment to make information available to the public outside of information provided under Freedom of Information law. This includes information about the local authority structure and its management, the services it provides, decisions and financial information.

You can send the local authority a request to access official records. You can also ask that your personal records are amended or deleted if they are incorrect or misleading. You have the right to request reasons for decisions taken by the local authority which affect you and the right to appeal the decision of the Council.

Laois County Council respond to the Office of the Ombudsman about complaints from the public relating to unresolved issues with the local authority such as an undue delay failing to take action on local authority matters.

You must write to the local authority to ask for permission to release and re-use public sector information it holds that you wish to use.

Laois County Council, manage public health and safety by regularly inspecting local authority buildings and work activities, investigating accidents and incidents and taking appropriate action.

Laois County Council manage local elections where 19 candidates are elected to the council to represent their community as Councillors for five years. The most recent election was on the 7th June 2024.

Laois County Council publish details of electoral areas, electoral divisions, polling districts and townlands for Dáil (national parliament) and local elections, and the appointed polling place for each polling district.

Laois County Council maintain a register of all eligible and registered people entitled to vote in local, national and European elections and referenda.

You can apply to the local authority to be included in the Register of Electors and Supplement Register if you are eligible to vote in local, national and European elections and referenda. You can also ask for your personal information to be updated or corrected or ask for a special or postal vote.

Laois County Council publishes guides in Irish, English and some European languages to explain how the Irish voting system works and how the public can to exercise their right to vote.