Partnership, Higher Education Grants, Register of Electors Motor Taxation Office
The Partnership Committee will be endeavouring to spearhead the transition to the new method of Partnership at work.
The Partnership Committee were actively involved in Partnership Projects throughout the year.
- Extending the mobile welfare units to Enniscrone, Ballymote and Tubbercurry Areas.
- Long Service Award Functions in Sligo and Enniscrone.
- Return to Learning Programme continued.
- Editorial Team of Staff Magazine ‘Contact’ worked with Partnership Committee in producing another four publications.
- 280 staff availed of the Health Screening Programme.
- The preparatory work for the Employee Assistance Programme was carried out by a working group.
- Introduction to Computers for Area Staff.
Higher Education Grants
Sligo County Council assisted 393 students under 2002 Higher Education Grants Scheme. There were 147 new applicants and 246 continuing students. The scheme is administered on behalf of the Department of Education and Science.
In 2002, Sligo County Council allocated €64,987 in Social Maintenance Grant assistance. A total of €1,282,410.19 was allocated in 2002 by Sligo County Council to students in maintenance and fees.
Register of Electors
The Council prepares the Register of Electors annually. There are 46,377 electors registered on the 2003/2004 Register. The cost of preparing the Register is borne by the council and is estimated to be in €84,000 in 2004.
| Ballymote | 9,420 |
| Dromore | 5,365 |
| Sligo/Drumcliffe | 11,528 |
| Sligo/Strandhill | 13,066 |
| Tubbercurry | 6,998 |
| The Adversarial Approach | The Partnership Approach |
|---|---|
| Focus on Pay & Conditions | Focus on making organisation better |
| Mainly union and personnel representations | Personnel and union representatives joined by other managers and employees |
| Bargaining across the table | Discussions around the table |
| Solution agreed through compromise or through third parties | Solution agreed through consensus |
Motor Taxation Offices
Sligo Motor Tax with offices at both Cleveragh Road, and Tubbercurry (since September 2003) provides a quality service to the customer.
The NVDF (National Vehicle Driver File) System allows the Sligo Office access information instantly on Vehicle and Driving Licences issued around the Country by its link with the V.R.U. (Vehicle Registration Unit) in Shannon, Co. Clare.
Our Visual Display Unit in the waiting area provides customers with detailed information on the various Motor Taxation & Driving Licences applications forms too ensure a prompt delivery of service.
The following Statistics shows that our business increased by 17% in 2003 compared to 2002.
| Transactions | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Road Taxes | 49,360 | 5,365 |
| Roadworthiness Certs | 2,482 | 11,528 |
| Driving Licences | 8,977 | |
| Miscellaneous | 5,751 | 11,528 |
| Total | 66,570 | 13,066 |
| Total Receipts | 9,959,142 | 8,649,308 |
From February 2004 it will be possible to renew your Motor Tax On-Line for most Vehicle categories by using the Department’s of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government website www.motortax.ie or www.motarchain.ie (as gaeilge). The Department’s On-Line service will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the V.R.U. (Vehicle Registration Unit) Shannon, Co. Clare will process applications and issue Motor Tax Discs
