S Martin Councillors: J Baird, B Bloomfield MBE, S Carson, a P Ewing, J Gallen, a Givan, H Legge, U Mackin, T Mitchell, Jenny Palmer, S Skillen and M H Tolerton
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28 August 2015 Chairman: Alderman A G Ewart Vice-Chairman: Alderman W J Dillon MBE Alderman: S Martin Councillors: J Baird, B Bloomfield MBE, S Carson, A P Ewing, J Gallen, A Givan, H Legge, U Mackin, T Mitchell, Jenny Palmer, S Skillen and M H Tolerton Ex Officio The Right Worshipful The Mayor, Councillor R T Beckett Deputy Mayor, Councillor A Redpath The Monthly Meeting of the Development Committee will be held in the Chestnut Room, Island Civic Centre, The Island, Lisburn, on Wednesday, 2 September 2015 at 7.00 pm for the transaction of business on the undernoted Agenda. Tea/Coffee available in Members Suite following the meeting. You are requested to attend. DR THERESA DONALDSON Chief Executive Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Agenda 1 Apologies 2 Declarations of Interest 3 Minutes - Meeting of the Development Committee held on 3 June 2015 (Copy Attached) - Special Meeting of the Development Committee held on 20 August 2015 (Copy Attached) 4 Deputations To receive Mr Ian Henderson and Mr Clive Gordon from Tourism and Travel Consult International who will present the findings in relation to the Hillsborough Draft Tourism Action Plan (Item 1 of the Head of Economic Development’s Report refers 7.00 pm) 5 Report from Director of Development and Planning 1 Department for Regional Development - Transport N 1.1 Speed Limit – Ravernet Road, Ravernet 1.2 Proposed Relocation of Loading Bay on Railway Street, Lisburn 2 Northern Ireland Housing Executive – Housing Market Review & Perspectives 2015-2018 3 Report by Head of Building Control 3.1 Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations 3.2 Affordable Warmth Scheme – Service Level Agreement 3.3 Building Control Applications – Full Plan Applications and Regularisation Certificates 3.4 Department of Finance and Personnel – Completion Notice Ready Report to Land Property Services 3.5 Department for Social Development – Affordable Warmth Project 4 Report by Head of Economic Development 4.1 Hillsborough Draft Tourism Master Plan – Presentation 4.2 Northern Ireland Business Start Programme Procurement Update and Options for Interim Programme Delivery Post October 2015. 4.3 Inward Investment Proposition Update And Year 3 Programme Outputs 2015-2016 4.4 Annual Northern Ireland Economic Conference 2015, Tuesday 20th October 2015, Culloden 4.5 Northern Ireland – Netherlands (NI-NL) Trade And Export Society Funding Request 2015- 2016 4.6 Northern Ireland Chamber Of Commerce & Industry Presidents Banquet, Thursday 19th November 2015 4.7 Economic Development Action Plan 2015-2017 – Business Development Update 4.8 World Travel Market, London - 2nd – 5th November 2015 4.9 NI Travel And Tourism Awards 2015 4.10 DARD Children & Young People’s Action Plan 2015 – 2017 – Consultation Response 4.11 Lisburn Commerce Against Crime (CCTV Scheme) – Update 4.12 Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council & Ulster Bank Business Fraud Prevention Conference 6th October 2015, Island Hall, Lagan Valley Island 4.13 Tourism Northern Ireland 4.14 NI Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 Update 4.15 Lisburn City Centre Management Update 4.16 Lisburn Market Update 4.17 Lisburn Square - Presentation 6. Confidential Business Members are requested to go to the confidential folder on Sharepoint. Report by the Director of Development and Planning in connection with: 1. Integrated Marketing Programme - Confidential due to information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Council holding that information) 2. Down Royal Racecourse - Confidential due to information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Council holding that information) 7. Any other Business --ooOOoo-- To: Members of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Development Committee 03/06/2015 LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL Minutes of the proceedings of the Development Committee meeting of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council held in the Island Civic Centre, Lisburn, BT27 4RL on Wednesday, 3 June 2015 at 7.10 pm IN THE CHAIR: Alderman A G Ewart PRESENT: The Right Worshipful the Mayor Councillor R T Beckett Deputy Mayor, Councillor A Redpath Alderman W J Dillon MBE Councillors B Bloomfield MBE, S Carson, A P Ewing, J Gallen, A Givan, H Legge, U Mackin, T Mitchell and M H Tolerton OTHER MEMBERS Councillors N Anderson and B Hanvey IN ATTENDANCE: Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Director of Development & Planning Assistant Director of Environmental Services (Economic Development) Building Control Manager Committee Secretary Transport NI Mr Kevin Monaghan, Divisional Roads Manager Mr Eamon McMahon, Section Engineer Commencement of Meeting The Chairman, Alderman A G Ewart, welcomed everyone to the June Meeting of the Development Committee and apologised for the lateness in the commencement of the meeting which had been occasioned by the previous meeting having overran. 1. Apologies It was agreed to accept apologies for non-attendance at the meeting Alderman S Martin and Councillors J Baird, Jenny Palmer and S Skillen. It was agreed that the Committee send a Get Well card to Councillor S Skillen who was currently in hospital, conveying best wishes for a speedy recovery. 190 Development Committee 03/06/2015 2. Declarations of Interest The Chairman invited Members to declare any Conflicts of Interest they might have in relation to the business of the meeting and reminded them of the requirement that they complete Declaration of Interest forms in this regard, which had been provided at the meeting. A Declaration of Interest form was received from the Chairman, Alderman A G Ewart, in respect of the following items in view of his employment as a Special Advisor for the Department of Social Development of the Northern Ireland Assembly:- - 5.1.12 Strategic Revitalisation Project - 5.1.15 Meeting with DSD Minister – Transferring Functions - 5.1.22 Department of Social Development – Affordable Warmth Project During the course of the meeting Councillor A P Ewing declared an interest in item 6.1 City Centre Management Function in view of his membership of the Board of Lisburn Commerce Against Crime. 3. Minutes of the Development Committee Meeting held on 13 May 2015 It was agreed that the Minutes of the Development Committee meeting held on 13 May 2015, as adopted by the Council at its meeting held on 26 May 2015, be confirmed and signed. Matters Arising There were no matters arising. 4. Transport NI – Eastern Division Presentation of Spring 2015 Report The Chairman, Alderman A G Ewart, on behalf of the Committee, extended a welcome to Mr Kevin Monaghan, Divisional Roads Manager, and Mr Eamon McMahon, Section Engineer, Transport NI, who were in attendance at the Meeting in order to present Transport NI’s Eastern Division Spring Report 2015. Mr Monaghan thanked the Committee for the opportunity to present the Spring Report 2015 and explained that the Eastern Division now covered the two Council areas of Belfast and Lisburn & Castlereagh. Mr Monaghan proceeded to outline the works completed in the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area during 2014/2015 and also the initial proposals for schemes to be undertaken in the year 2015/2016. Mr Monaghan also advised the Committee of the significant reduction in capital funding for 191 Development Committee 03/06/2015 4. Transport NI – Eastern Division Presentation of Spring 2015 Report (Cont’d) improvement schemes and road maintenance, and also the limited resource funding for routine maintenance activities. Mr Monaghan highlighted and discussed a number of works completed during 2014/2015 and schemes to be undertaken in 2015/20016, a number of which included: - M1/A1 Link at Sprucefield: the first stage of this scheme had been completed with survey findings published in a Stage 1 Report. Mr Monaghan stated that he was hopeful that there would be sufficient funding available next year to take this scheme to the next stage - Minor works scheme at Old Ballynahinch Road at Temple Crossroads to include a roundabout. Work due to commence late 2015 subject to vesting process. - Hillhall Road/Glen Road (Phase 2) – carriageway widening and realignment on stretch of road. Due to commence Autumn 2015 - Dundonald Park and Ride (Belfast Rapid Transit) – construction of a 560 space Park and Ride facility – completed December 2014 Mr McMahon presented an overview of network maintenance works (carriageway and footway resurfacing, and drainage) completed during 2014/ 2015 and also a programme of works for 2015/2016. At the conclusion of the presentation the deputation responded to questions from the Committee on issues arising out of the presentation:- a) Queensway/The Cutts Councillor M H Tolerton welcomed the ‘Collision Remedial’ works that had been completed to date at the right turn into the Cutts but expressed concern in regard to the junction at the far end of this road, ie. Turning right from McKinstry Road onto The Cutts. Mr Monaghan agreed to look into this matter again. b) Ballinderry Junction Improvement - The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor R T Beckett, having commended the works that had taken place in Ballinderry, expressed concern in regard to a strip of fencing at a new housing development that had been taken out and requested that in future that any fencing taken out be replaced as soon as possible as there were health and safety issues for children from the area concerned. The Right Worshipful the Mayor enquired if the Minister for Regional Development had any plans for an official opening for the completed works at Ballinderry. Mr Monaghan agreed to pass on the positive comments by The Right Worshipful the Mayor and also his wish to be in attendance at any official opening by the Minister. 192 Development Committee 03/06/2015 4. Transport NI – Eastern Division Presentation of Spring Report 2015 (Cont’d) c) Station Road, Moira (footway widening on NW side south of railway line) - Alderman W J Dillon, having welcomed the work carried out at Station Road, Moira, expressed concern regarding the volume of traffic parking along this stretch of road by people travelling by train to Belfast.