Linkage (Interest) Groups
Linkage Groups are the way that Mayo PPN members have input into policy in their area of operation and operate by bringing together member organisations with a common interest to discuss their diverse views and interests in a specific policy area.
All PPN membership groups have the option of joining one or more Linkage (Interest) Groups (to link with a specific committee/s where the PPN is being represented).
The Linkage (Interest) Group:
- Discuss and debate issues of relevance to the committee
- Informs the representative on the committee of their views
- Reports to the Plenary annually, through a report issued by the Secretariat
- Should have the opportunity to agree the contents of the report, where agreement has not been reached this should be stated
- Encourage new members participation
- The Linkage (Interest) Group representative
- Feeds back to the Linkage (Interest) Group
- Engage in 2-way communication on matters and in a variety of ways including face to face, electronically and remotely
- Is accountable to the linkage Group
- Must adhere to the Representatives Charter
Decision Making Powers of Linkage (Interest) Groups
The Linkage (Interest) Group:
- Elects representatives onto the committees seeking nominations
- Can censure or remove a rep, if two thirds of Linkage (Interest) group members agree that they are not fulfilling the terms of the representative’s charter
- Can develop and submit policy proposals as agreed by their membership