Response to Supporting Economic Recovery and Jobs – Locally
1st December 2012
Chambers Ireland
Summary of Recommendations
1. The roles and functions of LEOs must be clearly defined. ‘Mission creep’ into areas already provided by the private sector must be avoided. There must be no duplication of services. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for LEOs must be clearly established.
2. Members of local business communities should be represented on LEOs at a governance level. The claim, in paragraph 1.7 of the Strategy, that local businesses will be consulted in decision making, should be copper-fastened at governance level.
3. The services provided by LEOs must be judged using clearly stated indicators. Performance metrics must reflect the specific needs of the relevant stakeholders.
4. Local authority revenue sources must be broadened to ease the burden on the business community. This must be achieved without compromising the quality of services provided.
5. All efforts must be taken to contain costs and produce savings at local government level. These savings should be passed on to the business community.
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