The first consultations regarding the Senior Council took place

During the annual meeting of the Third Age University participants, the Association's activities in 2023 were summarized, and plans for 2024 were outlined. Vice Mayor Artur Łakomiec submitted for consultation the initiative to create the "Senior Council" in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. 

The Senior Council will have a consultative, advisory, and initiative character. It will consist of representatives of older persons and entities working for older persons, especially representatives of non-governmental organizations and entities running universities for the elderly. When creating the senior council, the city council will give it a statute specifying, among other things,

1.       the procedure and criteria for selecting its members,

2.       the principles and procedures of its operation,

3.       the length of its term, with the term not exceeding the term of the municipal council in the area where this council operates,

4.       the rules for terminating the mandate, and recalling its members.

The Senior Council will be able to submit a proposal to authorized entities to initiate legislative initiatives. The procedure for submitting a proposal to initiate legislative initiatives is specified in the Ostrowiec Municipality statute. The administrative and office support for the Senior Council will be provided by the city office. The costs of servicing the Senior Council will be covered by the city office.

Members of the university for the elderly expressed appreciation for this initiative and are willing to participate in its creation. The next step will be consultations, including with the Neighborhood Clubs of Active Seniors.