(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Business and Culture
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Public Document Pack Derry City and Strabane District Council Dear Member of Business and Culture Committee You are hereby summoned to attend the Monthly Meeting of the Business and Culture Committee to be in the Guildhall, Derry, on Tuesday, 9th June, 2015 at 4.00 pm Yours faithfully, John Kelpie Chief Executive Agenda Notice and summons for meeting Apologies 1 Confirmation of the Open Minutes of the Business and Culture Committee held on Tuesday 14th May, 2015. (Pages 1 - 8) 2 Declarations of Member's Interests. 3 Matters Arising. 4 Deputations. 5 Chairperson's Business Open for Decision. 6 Requests for Match Funding for Successful European Social Fund Applications. (Pages 9 - 12) 7 Invitation to Visit Kerry. (Pages 13 - 14) 8 New England Investment Mission October 2015. (Pages 15 - 16) 9 DARD NI Regional Food Programme and Tourism NI Events Fund. (Pages 17 - 20) 10 Letters of Offer Festival Events. (Pages 21 - 22) 11 Flavours of the Foyle - Loughs Agency Funding. (Pages 23 - 24) 12 Craft Development Programme - Authorisation of Marketing Spend for Promotion of Craft in the City Summer Campaign. (Pages 25 - 28) 13 Hell and Back. (Pages 29 - 30) 14 Redistribution of Eames Style Chairs. (Pages 31 - 36) 15 Waterside Half Marathon. (Pages 37 - 46) 16 Strabane Town Forum. (Pages 47 - 48) 17 Strabane Business Awards. (Pages 49 - 50) 18 Update on International Roadshow Plans for the Clipper Race 2015-2016. (Pages 51 - 52) 19 St. Patrick's Day Evaluation. (Pages 53 - 78) Open for Information. 20 Draft Service Plan 2015/16. (Pages 79 - 112) 21 Business Improvement District (BID). (Pages 113 - 114) 22 MourneDerg and Glenelly Action Plans. (Pages 115 - 118) 23 Clinical Translational Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (CTEIP) Project Update. (Pages 119 - 120) 24 Launch of `Voice of a Community' Bursary for Clipper Race 2015/16. (Pages 121 - 122) 25 Craft Development Programme. (Pages 123 - 126) 26 Summer Jamm Marketing Plan. (Pages 127 - 132) 27 Worcester State University Education and Skills Visit. (Pages 133 - 134) 28 Tourism and Events Industry Awards. (Pages 135 - 136) 29 European Rural Parliament 2015 NI Workshops. (Pages 137 - 138) 2nd June 2015. This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 1 1 Derry City and Strabane District Council Open Minutes of Business and Culture Committee held in the Council Chamber, Guildhall on Tuesday, 14th May, 2015 at 4.00 p.m. _______________________ Present:- Councillor Diver (in the Chair), Aldermen Hamilton, Hussey, McClintock, Ramsey, Councillors Boyle, Cooper, Fleming, P. Kelly, Logue, M. McHugh, R. McHugh and McMahon. In Attendance:- Chief Executive (Mr. J. Kelpie), Director of Business and Culture (Mr. S. Gillespie), Head of Culture (Mrs. L. Williams), Lead Marketing Officer (Ms. A. M. Gallagher), Lead Democratic Services and Improvement Officer (Ms. E. Cavanagh) and Committee Clerk (Ms. D. Melaugh). ______________________________ BC17/15 Notice and Summons for Meeting. The Chief Executive read the Notice and Summons for the Meeting. BC18/15 Apology. An apology for absence was received from Councillor Cusack. BC19/15 Confirmation of Open Minutes of the Business and Culture Committee held on 21st April, 2015. Open Minutes of the Business and Culture Committee (BC1/1-BC11/15) held on 21st April were confirmed and signed by the Chairperson as correct. BC20/15 Declarations of Members’ Interests. Item BC24/15 - Derry City and Strabane District LAG The following Members declared an interest in the above item:- Councillor P. Fleming Councillor P. Kelly Councillor M. McHugh Page 1 2 Councillor R. McHugh BC21/15 Matters Arising. There were no matters arising. Chairperson’s Business. BC22/15 Invest NI. A Member of the SDLP grouping referred to the monies being spent by Invest NI with regards to security and grass cutting operations at the Strabane site which could be undertaken by Council which would allow critical resources to be utilised in the area of inward investment. BC23/15 Requests for Match Funding for Successful European Social Fund Applications. The Director of Business and Culture presented the above report which had previously been circulated. The Chairperson stated that Council had a clear role in promoting all opportunities which had the ability to increase economic activity and investment for the purposes of generating critical employment opportunities in the Council area. He stated however it was important to acknowledge the resourcing challenges which Councils were currently facing and the continuing impact of reducing Central Government funding with regards to funding capacity in such situations. A Member of the SDLP grouping stated that the continuing reduction in Central Government funding was presenting increasing financial challenges for Council and its ability to support external projects which had the potential to positively impact on the local economy. He stated that it was important to acknowledge that Council budgets were having to support the new reforms being implemented by Central Government such as the withdrawal of the DSD fund which previously supported ESF projects. A Member of the SF grouping stated that it would be important for Council to support the above recommendations with the view to ensuring the generation of employment and economic activity. Page 2 3 A Member of the DUP grouping stated that Council did not have any option but to explore funding opportunities with regards to supporting match funding requirements with regards to increasing employability and investment. She stated however it was important to acknowledge that Council was operating within restricted budgets. A Member of the SDLP grouping in acknowledging the positive impact of external projects to increasing employability and local economic development stated that he wished to acknowledge his concerns with regards to the increasing financial demands which Council was facing. He stated that it was important that all sources of funding assistance were explored including in-kind support. The Member stated that it was important that external organisations and the public were fully aware of the role being played by Council in its support of external projects and the unavailability of funding from Central Government. A Member from the UUP grouping stated that it was important to acknowledge the provision which existed within Council budgets with regards to economic development activity which it was anticipated could be utilised in such situations. The Director of Business and Culture advised that Officers would continue in their exploratory discussions with DEL and OFMDFM with regards to identifying appropriate solutions to the deficits in funding. The Committee Recommended that Officers work with those Organisations seeking to deliver ESF projects and Government Departments for the purposes of finding a solution to securing the required funding. BC24/15 Derry City and Strabane District LAG. The Director of Business and Culture presented the above report which had previously been circulated. A Member of the UUP grouping made reference to the low attendance at the last meeting of the Derry City and Strabane District LAG. Page 3 4 The Chair and Member of the SF grouping stated that it was important to acknowledge that circumstances existed which prevented attendance at events. The Committee Recommended that Council be approved as the administrative and financial Lead of the Derry City and Strabane District LAG. BC25/15 The Cool Route Project. The Director of Business and Culture presented the above report which had previously been circulated. Members welcomed the above project funded under Interreg VB Northern Periphery and Arctic Area (NPA) Programme. The Committee Recommended that Council enter into a co-operation/ partnership in respect of the Cool Route Project funding under Interreg VB Northern Periphery and Arctic Area (NPA) Programme. BC26/15 STEM Charter. The Director of Business and Culture presented the above report which had previously been circulated. A Member of the UUP grouping enquired if any engagement had taken place with second and third level educational institutions with regards to the Review which had informed the STEM Action Plan. He stated that he wished to acknowledge the excellent work being undertaken within these institutions. The Director of Business and Culture advised that discussions had taken place through the work of the city’s Education and Skills Implementation Groups with appropriate educational institutions and further engagement would continue. Page 4 5 The Committee Recommended the Chief Executive be authorised to sign up to the STEM Charter for the Council area. BC27/15 Update on Digital Development. The Head of Culture presented the above report which had previously been circulated. A Member of the SDLP grouping welcomed the above report and proposed savings of £16,556 which would result from the introduction of the new management model. He stated that the websites, social media pages and platforms which had been identified as not fit for purpose by the Audit had been significant and commended Officers on such work. He stated that many of the former sites operated by the old Derry and Strabane Councils were now `redundant’ adding that the large numbers would also be difficult to manage. He stated that he would acknowledge however, that the management of the digital function in the previous Councils had been undertaken by a small team. A Member of the SF grouping stated that he wished to welcome the new digital development work being undertaken particularly the savings which would incur from such an exercise. He stated that such savings clearly demonstrated the efficiency of the new proposals being put in place. The Chairperson commended the rationalisation of the digital functions. He stated that an effective Website which was appropriately updated and maintained would provide Council with a continuous 24 marketing and public communication resource. The Committee Recommended that the proposed model for management of digital assets as set out in the above report be approved. BC28/15 Summer Jamm Festival 2015. Page 5 6 The Head of Culture presented the above report which had previously been circulated.