Strategic Policy Committees 

Kildare County Council approved a Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2009-2014 on 21 December 2009.

Kildare County Council has 5 Strategic Policy Committees [SPCs]: 

• Planning and Economic Development
• Transportation, Safety and Emergency Services
• Water and Environmental Services
• Housing
• Community and Cultural

The membership of SPC’s is made up of elected Councillors and representatives of the Social Partners and other Sectoral interests.  Each SPC is chaired by an elected Councillor and is supported by a Director of Service. 

The role of each SPC is to formulate, develop and review policies for their respective areas of responsibility.  The Council will remain the decision making authority and it is the task of the SPC’s to advise and assist the Council in its work.