WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL AND THE

BARCELONA DECLARATION• Production of Video• Implementing the Process• Developing the Structure• Creating Awareness• Sustainability of Model• Contribution from Government

Waterford City Council and the Barcelona Declaration

PRODUCTION OF VIDEO

• Why we made a video• The importance of visual image• The importance of participation• The importance of moving from

the traditional mode of decision making

Waterford City Council and the Barcelona Declaration

IMPLEMENTING THE PROCESS

• Developing consultative process• Developing Implementation Team• Representation on Team• Thematic Sub Groups• Projects for 2004

Waterford City Council and the Barcelona Declaration

DEVELOPING THE STRUCTURE

• Operational Format for Team• Mission Statement• Terms of Reference• Objectives• Overall Structure

Waterford City Council and the Barcelona Declaration

CREATING AWARENESS

• Post Primary Schools (CSPE)• Community Fora• Business Sector

Waterford CDBWaterford Chamber of CommerceWaterford City Enterprise BoardWaterford Rotary ClubTrade Unions Sector

• Media– WLRFM– Waterford @8– Local Newspapers– Other Local State Agencies

Waterford City Council and The Barcelona Declaration

SUSTAINABILITY OF MODEL

• Terms of Reference for Barcelona Declaration Team passed by Council

• Ongoing Training for members of Team

– Consultation skills– Disability Proofing

• Adopting Disability Proofing Template

• Maintaining Consultative Process

Waterford City Council and the Barcelona Declaration

CONTRIBUTION FROM GOVERNMENT

• Incentivising the implementation of BD in Local Authorities

• Developing inclusive municipalities is developing inclusive communities

• Maintaining existence of BD Project to provide monitoring and supports for Local Authorities

Waterford City Council and the Barcelona Declaration