Meath Sports Partnership Company Limited by Guarantee, commonly known as Meath LSP, was incorporated on the 24th January 2003. The constitution of Meath LSP deals primarily with the functioning of Meath LSP as a legal entity i.e. as a company.
Meath LSP is governed by a Board of Directors which is representative of local agencies and community organisations with representation and membership as set out in the Meath LSP Constitution. The Board is collectively responsible for leading and directing Meath LSP, supervising the management of the organisation, and reporting on stewardship and performance.
1. The Governance Code for Sport
All LSPs, NGBs and other bodies in receipt of Government funding through Sport Ireland are required to adopt the Governance Code for Sport.
Meeting the requirement involves a firm commitment from the Boards of funded bodies to adopt the Code in spirit, in practice and to grow towards better governance practices which will make organisations more effective. On 24th November 2021, Meath Local Sports Partnership declared full compliance with the Governance Code for Sport. This was formally declared by the Board of Meath Sports Partnership at the Board meeting which was held on 24/11/2021
2.The current Board consists of the following members:
REPRESENTING
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BOARD MEMBER
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East Meath region
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Sharon Tolan (Chairperson)
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Meath County Council
(Elected members representative)
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Cllr. Padraig Fitzsimmons
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Meath County Council
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Alison Lynch
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(CEO Nominee)
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HSE Representative
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Carmel Halpin
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Community facilities
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Gerry O Connor
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Sporting Body nominees:
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Canoeing Ireland
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Moira Aston
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Meath GAA
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Paddy Kelly
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Hockey Ireland
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Dwyne Hill
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3. The duties of the Meath LSP Board include:
- Setting the strategic direction and reviewing progress.
- Keeping up to date on strategic issues and changes affecting the LSP.
- Monitoring organisational performance.
- Ensuring that legal, regulatory, and governance obligations are adhered to.
- Monitoring and assessing its performance and that of its committees.
- Oversight of the organisation’s financial governance and financial management, and internal control.
4. Two committees currently support the board in its work:
The Finance, Audit & Risk Committee (FARC), supports the Board and the Co-ordinator regarding policy initiation, monitoring of operational plans and Finance/Human Resource support. However, ultimate responsibility for this area rests with the Board, who must fully consider the advice and approve or amend the recommendations from the Committee.
The Strategy oversight committee supports the board in fulfilling their responsibilities in relation to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the strategic plan and annual business plans, the monitoring and oversight of key performance indicators and measures. However, the ultimate responsibility for this area rests with the Board, who must fully consider the advice and approve or amend the recommendations from the Committee.
Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the organisation rests with the Sports Co-ordinator and staff. The Sports Co-ordinator attends meetings of the Board, by invitation of the Board, and is not a Director of the Company. The Company Secretary is a member of the Board.
Meath LSP Governance Compliance Statement 24.11.2022
Board Assurance Statement 2022
Compliance Record Form – Type C 2022
Meath LSP FARC Terms of Reference
Meath LSP Comply or Explain form 2022