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A 70 Council MONTHLY MEETING OF BELFAST CITY COUNCIL Held in the City Hall on Thursday, 1st March, 2012 at the hour of 6.00 o’clock p.m., pursuant to Notice. Members present: The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor Ó Donnghaile) (Chairman); the Deputy Lord Mayor (Alderman R. Patterson); the High Sheriff (Alderman M. Campbell); Aldermen Browne, Ekin, Humphrey, McCoubrey, Rodgers, Smyth, Stalford and Stoker; Councillors Attwood, Austin, M. E. Campbell, Convery, Corr, Cunningham, Curran, Garrett, Groves, Haire, Hanna, Hargey, Hartley, Hendron, Hussey, Jones, Keenan, Kelly, Kingston, Kyle, Lavery, Mac Giolla Mhín, Mallon, Maskey, McCabe, McCarthy, McKee, McNamee, McVeigh, Mullan, A. Newton, Ó Muilleoir, O’Neill, L. Patterson, Reynolds, Robinson, Spence, Thompson and Webb. Reading of Scriptures In accordance with Standing Order 9, the Lord Mayor read a passage from the Scriptures. Summons The Chief Executive submitted the summons convening the meeting. Apology An apology for inability to attend was reported from Alderman R. Newton. Minutes Moved by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor Ó Donnghaile), Seconded by Councillor O’Neill and Resolved – That the minutes of the proceedings of the Monthly Meeting of the Council of 1st February be taken as read and signed as correct. Meeting of Council , A Thursday, 1st March, 2012 71 Filming of Proceedings The Chief Executive reminded the Council that the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, at its meeting on 20th January, had agreed to accede to a request from Waddell Media to film the whole of this month’s Council meeting in order to assist in the production of a documentary on the Lord Mayor. That decision had been ratified by the Council at its meeting on 1st February. Noted. Change of Membership on Committee The Council was advised that notification had been received from the Democratic Unionist Party indicating that it wished Councillor McKee to replace Alderman Humphrey on the Development Committee. The Council approved the aforementioned change. Strategic Policy and Resources Committee Moved by Councillor Hargey, Seconded by Councillor Hendron, Resolved - That the minutes of the proceedings of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee of 3rd and 17th February be approved and adopted. Parks and Leisure Committee Moved by Councillor Corr, Seconded by Councillor McVeigh, That the minutes of the proceedings of the Parks and Leisure Committee of 9th February be approved and adopted. Amendment Scale of Charges for Parks and Leisure Facilities 2012/2013 Moved by Councillor Hartley, Seconded by Councillor Mac Giolla Mhín, That that portion of the minute under the sub-heading “Cemeteries and Crematorium” be amended to provide that the Council rejects the proposed increase in charges for burial and cremation. On a vote by show of hands sixteen Members voted for the amendment and thirty-two against and it was accordingly declared lost. A Meeting of Council , 72 Thursday, 1st March, 2012 Further Amendment Moved by Councillor Kelly, Seconded by Councillor Keenan, That that portion of the minute under the sub-heading “Cemeteries and Crematorium” be amended to provide that the charges for cremation for 2012/2013 be increased by 3%. On a vote by show of hands nine Members voted for the amendment and forty-one against and it was accordingly declared lost. Amendment Playing Pitches Strategy - Equality Impact Assessment Moved by Councillor Robinson, Seconded by Councillor A. Newton, That the decision under the heading “Playing Pitches Strategy – Equality Impact Assessment” be amended to provide that, in light of the findings of the Equality Impact Assessment, the Council rejects the Assessment and agrees that it be referred to the Council’s Legal Services Section for an opinion to be provided as to whether money could be spent against the Pitches Strategy. A division on the amendment was demanded. A poll having been taken on the amendment there voted for it twenty Members viz., the Deputy Lord Mayor (Alderman R. Patterson), the High Sheriff (Alderman M. Campbell); Aldermen Browne, Humphrey, McCoubrey, Rodgers, Smyth, Stalford and Stoker; and Councillors Haire, Hussey, Kingston, Kyle, McKee, A. Newton, L. Patterson, Reynolds, Robinson, Spence and Thompson; and against it thirty Members, viz., the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor Ó Donnghaile); Alderman Ekin; and Councillors Attwood, Austin, M. E. Campbell, Convery, Corr, Cunningham, Curran, Garrett, Groves, Hanna, Hargey, Hartley, Hendron, Jones, Keenan, Kelly, Lavery, Mac Giolla Mhín, Mallon, Maskey, McCabe, McCarthy, McNamee, McVeigh, Mullan, Ó Muilleoir, O’Neill and Webb. The amendment accordingly was declared lost. Adoption of Minutes The minutes of the proceedings of the Parks and Leisure Committee of 9th February where thereupon approved and adopted. Meeting of Council , A Thursday, 1st March, 2012 73 Development Committee Moved by Alderman Stalford, Seconded by Councillor Spence, That the minutes of the proceedings of the Development Committee of 26th January, 6th, 7th and 21st February be approved and adopted. Request for Matters to be Taken Back for Further Consideration Consultation - Taxi Fares and Taxi Meter Regulations At the request of Councillor Keenan, the Council agreed that the minute of the meeting of 7th February under the heading “Consultation - Taxi Fares and Taxi Meter Regulations” be taken back to the Committee for further consideration. Population Decline in Belfast – Proposed Research Councillor Kelly requested that the Chairman of the Committee (Alderman Stalford) take back for further consideration the minute of the meeting of 7th February under the heading “Population Decline in Belfast – Proposed Research”. The Chairman declined the request. Amendment Moved by Councillor Kelly, Seconded by Councillor Mallon, That the minute of the meeting of 7th February under the heading “Population Decline in Belfast - Proposed Research” be taken back to the Committee for further consideration. On a vote by show of hands fourteen Members voted for the amendment and thirty-six against and it was accordingly declared lost. Nashville Sister City Initiative - Update Councillor Kelly requested that the Chairman of the Committee (Alderman Stalford) take back for further consideration the minute of the meeting of 21st February under the heading “Nashville Sister City Initiative – Update”. The Chairman declined the request. A Meeting of Council , 74 Thursday, 1st March, 2012 Adoption of Minutes The minutes of the proceedings of the Development Committee of 26th January, 6th, 7th and 21st February were thereupon approved and adopted, subject to the omission of the minute of 7th February under the heading “Consultation - Taxi Fares and Taxi Meters” which, at the request of Councillor Keenan, was taken back to the Committee for further consideration. Health and Environmental Services Committee Moved by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Hanna, That the minutes of the proceedings of the Health and Environmental Services Committee of 8th February be approved and adopted. Amendment Policy on Street Naming and Numbering of Properties Moved by Councillor Ó Muilleoir, Seconded by Councillor Hargey, That the decision under the heading “Policy on Street Naming and Numbering of Properties” be amended to provide that the Council agrees to amend its policy for the erection of dual-language street signs and accordingly adopts Option 4 as set out in the Committee report, to the effect that dual-language street signs would be erected with the consent of a simple majority of those residents or occupiers responding to a survey, where a non-reply is disregarded. On a vote by show of hands twenty-four Members voted for the amendment and twenty-five against and it was accordingly declared lost. Adoption of Minutes The minutes of the proceedings of the Health and Environmental Services Committee of 8th February where thereupon approved and adopted. Health and Environmental Services Committee - Bye -Laws Moved by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Hanna, and Resolved - That the Council agrees to make Bye-Laws prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in public places, as set out hereunder: Meeting of Council , A Thursday, 1st March, 2012 75 BYE – LAWS BELFAST CITY COUNCIL CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR IN DESIGNATED PLACES Bye-Laws made the 1st March 2012 by Belfast City Council under Section 90 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 for the good rule and government of its district at a meeting of the Council held on 1st March 2012. INTERPRETATION 1. In these Bye-Laws - ‘the Council’ means Belfast City Council. ‘designated place’ means any place specified in the Schedule but excepting any area which is within the curtilage of any licensed premises or registered club. ‘intoxicating liquor’ has the same meaning as in the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996. ‘licensed premises’ and ‘occasional licence’ have the same meanings as in the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order, 1996. ‘registered club’ means a club registered under the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996. EXTENT 2. (1) These Bye-Laws apply to all designated places. (2) Notice of the effect of these Bye-Laws shall be given by signs placed in such positions as the Council may consider adequate to inform persons using designated places. CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR IN DESIGNATED PLACES 3. (1) These bye-laws shall not have effect where intoxicating Liquor is consumed - (a) at a function for which an occasional licence