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LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL Island Civic Centre the Island Lisburn BT27 4RL 23 March, 2017 TO: the Right Worshipful T LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL Island Civic Centre The Island Lisburn BT27 4RL 23 March, 2017 TO: The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen & Councillors of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council The monthly meeting of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Island Civic Centre, The Island, Lisburn, BT27 4RL, on Tuesday, 28 March, 2017 at 7.00 pm for the transaction of the business on the undernoted Agenda. You are requested to attend. Food will be available in Lighters Restaurant from 5.30 pm. DR THERESA DONALDSON Chief Executive Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council AGENDA 1 BUSINESS OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR 2 APOLOGIES 3 DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS; (i) Conflict of interest on any matter before the meeting (Members to confirm the specific item) (ii) Pecuniary and non-pecuniary interest (Member to complete the Disclosure of Interest form) 4 COUNCIL MINUTES - Meeting of Council held on 28 February, 2017 5 MATTERS ARISING 6 DEPUTATIONS (None) 7 BUSINESS REQUIRED BY STATUTE (i) Signing of Legal Documents Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council with A G Wilson Limited of 8 Upper Ballydugan Road, Portadown, County Armagh, BT63 5NN – Contract for entrance works at Billy Neill Soccer Centre 8 ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF COMMITTEES Leisure and Community Development Committee 7 March 2017 Environmental Services Committee 8 March 2017 Development Committee 8 March 2017 Capital Projects Committee 14 March 2017 Governance & Audit Committee 14 March 2017 Corporate Services Committee 14 March 2017 Planning Committee 6 February 2017 (For Noting) Special Planning Committee 23 February 2017 (For Noting) 9 REPORT FROM CHIEF EXECUTIVE Items for Decision 1 Request for Letter of Support – R-Space Gallery, Castle Street, Lisburn 2 Northern Ireland Business Start Up Programme (NIBSUP) 3 CCTV – Moira Village 4 Ulster Aviation Society Items for Noting 5 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council On-Street Car Parking Charges Increase 6 Grant Schemes – Appeal Outcomes 7 North South Interconnector Project 8 Annual Meeting of Council 9 Special Meeting of Council 10 REPORTS OF MEMBERS ON BOARDS (None) 11 REPORTS ON DECISIONS SUBJECT TO THE RECONSIDERATION PROCEDURE (None) 12 NOTICE OF MOTION (None) 13 CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS Report by the Chief Executive in connection with: 1. Deed of Agreement Pursuant to Section 76 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Between Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Coulter Homes Ltd, Lewis Homes Ltd and QTH Ltd Relating to Lands at Wellington Parks, Maghaberry (confidential due to containing information in relation to which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings) Members are requested to go to the Confidential folder on SharePoint 14 ANY OTHER BUSINESS MM 28.02.2017 LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Council held in the Island Civic Centre, The Island, Lisburn, on Tuesday, 28 February, 2017 at 7:00 pm PRESENT: The Right Worshipful the Mayor Councillor R B Bloomfield MBE Deputy Mayor Alderman S Martin Aldermen W J Dillon MBE, D Drysdale, A G Ewart, T Jeffers, W A Leathem, G Rice MBE and J Tinsley Councillors N Anderson, J Baird, R T Beckett, D J Craig, A P Ewing, J Gallen, O Gawith, A Givan, J Gray MBE, A Grehan, B Hanvey, V Kamble, H Legge, J McCarthy, A McIntyre, U Mackin, B Mallon, T Mitchell, T Morrow, J Palmer, L Poots, A Redpath, S Scott, M Tolerton and R Walker IN ATTENDANCE: Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Chief Executive Director of Corporate Services Director of Environmental Services Director of Leisure & Community Services Lead Head of Planning and Building Control Head of Marketing and Communications (Miss A Goddard) Member Services Officer Attendance Clerk Commencement of the Meeting At the commencement of the meeting, The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor B Bloomfield, welcomed those present to the February meeting of Council and requested that all mobile phones be switched off or put on silent for the duration of the meeting. Councillors J Gray and R Walker entered the meeting at 7.01 pm. Prayers The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor B Bloomfield, expressed condolences in respect of the recent passing of former colleague, Mr Michael McCormick, Financial Services, former Castlereagh Borough Council, and advised that he had sent the sympathy of the Council to Mr McCormick’s family. Alderman G Rice and Councillor V Kamble entered the meeting at 7.01 pm. 181 MM 28.02.2017 Prayers (Cont’d) At the invitation of The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor B Bloomfield, Rev E Coulter addressed the Council and said a prayer, during which he referred to the above bereavement. 1. Business of The Right Worshipful the Mayor The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor B Bloomfield, outlined the engagements he had attended during the month as follows: - Lisburn Business Education Partnership Annual Careers Convention in the LeisurePlex which had been well attended by pupils from schools across the Council area, as well as a number of career companies - Entrepreneur Networking event in the Island Hall, Lagan Valley Island, at which Dr Michael McKillop gave a presentation on motivation - opening of the Motorcycle Show at the Eikon Centre at Balmoral Park, Lisburn - Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drinks event at the Culloden Hotel, Holywood, where the Council had received two runner-up awards. The Right Worshipful the Mayor commended the Council on these two awards which he said had been achieved amongst competition from across the Lisburn and Castlereagh areas - meeting with a business investor to Lisburn & Castlereagh in the Mayor’s Parlour, along with the Chairman of the Development Committee and Officers from the Economic Development Unit - NI NL Trade Dinner in Amsterdam, along with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Development Committee - Holocaust Memorial Day in the Irish Linen Centre - World Leprosy Day at Lisburn Cathedral - Waitangi Lunch at The Ballance House, Glenavy to commemorate the signing of New Zealand’s founding in 1840, formally known as New Zealand Day - Citizenship ceremony at Hillsborough Castle earlier that day at which Lord Lieutenant Joan Christie had presided - Disability Sports Northern Ireland event at the LeisurePlex, along with Councillor Janet Gray. - Student Excellence awards at the South Eastern Regional College - visit to Moira Friendship Group - 182 MM 28.02.2017 1. Business of The Right Worshipful the Mayor (Cont’d) - Ballinderry War Memorial Hall’s RGM, at which a number of Members had been in attendance also - the unveiling of a plaque at the Community Hall, Dromard, to commemorate Mr Jimmy Millar who had been a pillar of the community in that part of the Council area - official launch of the bank of security screens hosted by Lisburn Commerce Against Crime - event to celebrate the Chinese New Year, at the invitation of the City Hall, Belfast, 2017 being the Year of the Rooster - a Pre-match reception for Lisburn Rugby Club - Probus Club lunch - event to celebrate the work of Positive Lisburn who have been established in Lisburn for 21 years - event to mark VOYPIC (Voice of Young People in Care) Carers Day. The Right Worshipful the Mayor commended the good work of this organisation in the community. - event to mark the100th Anniversary of Lisburn Scouts and Cub Scouts - reception for Lisburn’s Old Vehicle Club - reception to mark the 100th Anniversary of Lamonts Flower shop in Lisburn - lunch with Lt Col Frank Cannon and his wife, Rachel, who were moving to England following two and half years in Lisburn. The Right Worshipful the Mayor advised that he had the opportunity to meeting Lt Col Cannon’s successor, Lt Col Karl Franklin and his wife Tracy, at this event. 2. Apologies It was agreed to accept apologies for non-attendance at the meeting on behalf of Aldermen M Henderson MBE and S P Porter, Councillors S Carson, P Catney, A Girvin and N Trimble, and the Lead Head of Development. Alderman W A Leathem entered the Meeting at 7.15 pm. 3. Declarations of Interest During the course of the meeting Councillor D J Craig declared an interest in item 9.10 Funding for Extended Youth Provision, in view of his membership of the Board of the Education Authority. 183 MM 28.02.2017 3. Declarations of Interest (Cont’d) The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor B Bloomfield, indicated that should any Member require to leave the meeting to notify the Members Services staff in order that their departure could be recorded accurately in the minutes. The Mayor’s Chaplain left the meeting at 7.16 pm. 4. Council Minutes Council Meeting held on 24 January 2017 It was proposed by Alderman A G Ewart, seconded by Councillor A Redpath, and agreed that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on 24 January, 2017 be confirmed and signed. Special Meeting of Council held on 9 February 2017 It was proposed by Councillor A McIntyre, seconded by Councillor B Mallon, and agreed that the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on 9 February 2017 be confirmed and signed. 5. Matters Arising Council Meeting held on 24 February 2017 Item 8 Page 81 Peace IV Partnership Update It was agreed that the above matter be considered during the Confidential business later in the meeting in view of the legal advice on this matter having been provided to Members earlier that day (item 13.4 refers). Special Meeting of Council held on 9 February 2017 There were no matters arising. 6. Deputations There were no deputations. 7. Business Required by Statute (i) Signing of Legal Documents On a proposal by Councillor A P Ewing, seconded by Councillor M H Tolerton, it was agreed that the following legal document be signed at the meeting: 184 MM 28.02.2017 (i) Signing of Legal Documents (Cont’d) Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and Patterson Outdoor Cleaning Solutions Limited of 11 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT28 2SA – Conditions of Contract for winter services provision to Council facilities.
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