When joining the PPN, membership groups must opt to be a part of one of three electoral colleges within the PPN which represents their primary interest: Environment , Social Inclusion or Community & Voluntary
To join the Social Inclusion Electoral College an organisation’s primary objectives and activities must focus on social inclusion / social justice / equality.
To join the Environment Electoral College an organisation’s primary objectives and activities must be environmental (i.e. ecological) protection and/or environmental sustainability. Membership of this Electoral College will be validated by the National Environmental Pillar
Organisations whose primary objectives are other than those listed above will be members of the Community & Voluntary Electoral College.
Each college chooses two people to represent them on the PPN Secretariat and also representation on the County’s Local Community Development Committee [LCDC]
Members are to be nominated to the LCDC from the PPN (two from the Community and Voluntary College, two from the Social Inclusion College and one from the Environment College).
All nominees who put themselves forward for election should adhere to the charter for representatives