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ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL 22 October 2015 Dear Sir/Madam You are hereby invited to attend a meeting of the Ards and North Down Borough Council which will be held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, The Castle, Bangor on Wednesday, 28 October 2015 commencing at 7.00pm. Yours faithfully Stephen Reid Chief Executive Ards and North Down Borough Council A G E N D A 1. Prayer 2. Apologies 3. Declarations of Interest 4. Mayor’s Business 5. Minutes of Meeting of Council dated 23 September 2015 (Copy attached) 6. Minutes of Committees 6.1 Planning Committee dated 6 October 2015 (Copy attached) 6.2 Environment Committee dated 7 October 2015 (Copy attached) 6.3 Corporate Services Committee dated 13 October 2015 (Copy attached) 6.3.1 Human Resources Policies (Arising from Item 16 - Report attached) 6.4 Community and Wellbeing Committee dated 14 October 2015 (Copy attached) 6.5 Regeneration and Development Committee dated 15 October 2015 (Copy attached) 6.5.1 Theatre Provision Feasibility Study (Arising from Item 9 - Report attached) 6.6 Special Corporate Services Committee dated 19 October 2015 (Copy attached) 7. Requests for Deputations 7.1 Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (Copy correspondence dated 23 September 2015 attached) 7.2 Northern Ireland Water (Copy correspondence dated 23 September 2015 attached) 8. Request for Informal Briefing Session with Councillors 8.1 NI Federation of Housing Associations (Copy correspondence dated 18 September 2015 attached) 9. Consultation Documents 9.1 2021 Census – Topic Consultation for Northern Ireland (Comments to be submitted by 17 December 2015 - Copy information attached) 9.2 Consultation on the Review of Transport Eligibility Criteria (Comments to be submitted by 4 January 2016 - Copy information attached) 9.3 Independent Review of NILGA (Report attached) 10. Conferences, Invitations, etc. 10.1 Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) All Ireland Forum Autumn Seminar - 30 October 2015, Council Chamber, Town Hall, Dundalk, County Louth (Copy correspondence dated 15 October 2015 attached) 10.2 Armed Forces Community Covenant Conference (Report attached) 10.3 Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for NI - Annual Dinner (Report attached) 11. Resolution 11.1 Belfast City Council Re: Animal Cruelty (Copy correspondence dated 13 October 2015 attached) 12. Transfers of Rights of Burial 13. Sealing Documents 14. Remembrance Day – Arrangements for Members’ Attendance at Services across the Borough (Report attached) 15. Notice of Motions Status Report (Report attached) 16. Notices of Motion 16.1 Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Dunne and Councillor Armstrong-Cotter “That this Council notes that in 2016, Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II will mark her 90th Birthday. Given the powerful and positive contribution that Her Majesty has made through her very long years of public service across the United Kingdom and the affection with which she is held across the Borough, Officers develop a programme of Celebrations to ensure that this momentous occasion is marked and celebrated throughout the Borough”. 16.2 Notice of Motion submitted by Alderman Chambers “That a report be brought back on the possibility of a fence being placed along the front of the council playground at Springwell Crescent, Groomsport in the interests of user safety”. 16.3 Notice of Motion submitted by Alderman Chambers “That a report be brought back on the possibility of erecting fencing and gates around the Lower Ballycrochan Linear Park to combat major anti-social behaviour”. 16.4 Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Boyle “That this Council notes the 2014 Employers For Childcare survey that indicated that 46% of parents in Northern Ireland reduced their working hours or left work due to a lack of affordable childcare; recognises that greater childcare provision would be a key catalyst in bolstering the economy, retaining a skilled workforce and improving the lives of working families; further notes that the Childcare Bill announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s July Budget will increase free preschool childcare entitlement for three- and four-year-olds to 30 hours a week in England; and agrees to write to the Northern Ireland Executive calling for the provision of an equal 30 hours of free childcare locally as part of a move towards the establishment of a universal childcare model”. 16.5 Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Ferguson “That this Council requests a report on extending the usage of Conway Square as a public area in Newtownards, to see how we can help and promote local traders, musicians and the like”. 16.6 Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Ferguson “That this Council reaffirms its commitments with the Royal British Legion with regards to wording on War Memorials and with what happens to the general surrounds of Cenotaphs”. 16.7 Notice of Motion submitted by Councillors Adair, Edmund and Thompson “That this Council consults with the National Trust with a view to developing the car park at the entrance to the village of Greyabbey in the interests of Tourism and Regeneration”. 16.8 Notice of Motion submitted by Councillors Adair, Edmund and Thompson “That this Council tasks Officers to bring forward a report identifying suitable projects to avail of funding under the NI Rural Development Programme for the upgrade of Children's Play Parks”. 16.9 Notice of Motion submitted by Councillors Adair, Edmund and Thompson “That this Council tasks Officers to bring forward a report on upgrading current tennis courts to Multi Use Games areas with a view to applying for funding under the NI Rural Development Programme”. ***IN CONFIDENCE*** 17. Business Cases – Voluntary Severance (Report attached) 18. Award of Tender for the Refurbishment of Areas at Bangor Sportsplex (Report attached) 19. Event Proposal (Report to follow) Circulated for Information (a) NI Water - Sewer Rehabilitation Programme – Comber (Copy correspondence attached) (b) Letter of Congratulations from Resident regarding Reduction in Parking fees, Conway Square and New facilities at Londonderry Park (Copy correspondence attached) (c) Serco Global Services - Autumn 2015 Edition of ‘Yourscene’ Bringing your Local Government and Public Sector News, Insight and Comment (Copy correspondence attached) (d) SEHSCT Public Meeting held on 19 August 2015 (Copy Minutes attached) (e) Transport NI Southern Division: Proposed Amendments to Speed Limits (Copy correspondence attached) - Installation of 50mph Speed Limit on A2 Groomsport By Pass/ Donaghadee Road, Groomsport - Reduction of existing 40mph Speed Limit on A2 Warren Road, Donaghadee - Extension of existing 40mph Speed Limit on A21 Bangor Road, Newtownards (f) Supporting Communities NI 41st Edition of E-Zine launched on 5 October 2015 (Copy attached) (g) Keepmoat Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2015 (Copy correspondence attached) (h) Public Appointments - Department of Education (DE) to NI Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) Board of Directors (Copy details attached) (i) DHSSPS – Implementation of Nursing and Midwifery Revalidation in Northern Ireland (Copy correspondence attached) MEMBERSHIP OF ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL Alderman Angus Carson Councillor Cummings Alderman Alan Chambers Councillor Dunne Alderman Robert Gibson Councillor Edmund Alderman Deborah Girvan Councillor Ferguson Alderman Alan Graham (Mayor) Councillor Fletcher Alderman Ian Henry Councillor Gilmour Alderman Wesley Irvine Councillor Kennedy Alderman Bill Keery Councillor Leslie Alderman Alan McDowell Councillor Martin Alderman Marion Smith Councillor McClean (Deputy Mayor) Councillor Adair Councillor McIlveen Councillor Allen Councillor Menagh Councillor Anderson Councillor Muir Councillor Armstrong Councillor Roberts Councillor Armstrong-Cotter Councillor Robinson Councillor Barry Councillor Smart Councillor Boyle Councillor T Smith Councillor Brooks Councillor Thompson Councillor Cathcart Councillor Walker Councillor Cooper Councillor Wilson ITEM 5 ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL A meeting of the Ards and North Down Borough Council was held in the Town Hall, The Castle, Bangor on Wednesday, 23 September 2015 commencing at 7.00pm. PRESENT: In the Chair: The Mayor (Alderman Graham) Other Members: Deputy Mayor Councillor McClean (7.52pm) Aldermen: Carson Chambers Gibson Girvan Henry Keery McDowell M Smith Councillors: Adair Fletcher Allen Gilmour Anderson Kennedy (7.24pm) Armstrong Martin Armstrong-Cotter McIlveen Barry Menagh Boyle Muir Brooks Robinson Cathcart Smart Cooper T Smith Cummings Thompson Dunne Walker Edmund Wilson Ferguson Officers: Chief Executive, Director of Community and Wellbeing, Director of Regeneration, Development and Planning, Director of Environment, Director of Organisational Development and Administration, Head of Finance, Democratic Services Manager and Democratic Services Officer 1. PRAYER The Mayor (Alderman Graham) commenced the meeting by reading a passage of scripture. NOTED. 1 C.23.9.15 2. APOLOGIES Alderman Irvine and Councillors Leslie & Roberts. Councillor Kennedy (for lateness) 3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST The Mayor (Alderman Graham) asked for any declarations of interest. Councillor Muir declared an interest in Item 22 – Land at Former Bus Station, Donaghadee, as an employee of Translink. NOTED. 4. MAYOR’S BUSINESS The Mayor informed members that he had received notification that Councillor Armstrong-Cotter would be stepping down from her standing committees as part of her maternity leave. Alderman Gibson would take her place on the Environment Committee