Page 7 - Kilkenny County Council Corporate Plan 2019 - 2024

Foreword from the Chief Executive

Colette Byrne, Chief Executive.

This Corporate Plan outlines our Council shares a common interest in
Strategic Objectives and supporting the development of County Kilkenny.
strategies for the period 2019 - 2024, in It is through this successful ongoing
relation to our Mission and Core Values.
co-operation that we can meet the
The purpose of this plan is to present challenges ahead and deliver quality
in a clear structured format the policy services to the citizens of the County
objectives of the Council for the next in the best possible manner that meets
five years. The Plan has been prepared the commitments outlined in this Plan.
following a consultation process and I wish to thank the Elected Members
review by the Corporate Policy Group. for their support and all of the staff
It will be the primary influence for the of the Council for their continuing
preparation of Annual Budgets and dedication, commitment and work and
Service Delivery Plans, through which for our many achievements to date.
the Council will seek to achieve its
objectives over the lifetime of this
Council. The Plan includes a framework
for the implementation, monitoring
and review of these objectives, which
will ensure that the Plan remains Colette Byrne
focused, flexible and responsive Chief Executive
in an ever-changing environment.

The ten organisational objectives
identified, are of cross cutting themes,
which apply across the organisation.
Each Department, in turn, has
identified priority objectives, strategies,
measurement of outputs and outcomes,
to ensure delivery on our commitments,
our accountability and transparency.
The staff is fully committed to the
implementation of the Corporate
Plan. We look forward to working
with the Elected Members and the
various statutory, voluntary and
community bodies with whom the

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