15 February 2018 Dear Councillor You Are Invited to Attend a Meeting
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15 February 2018 Dear Councillor You are invited to attend a meeting of the Development Committee to be held in The Chamber, Magherafelt at Mid Ulster District Council, Ballyronan Road, MAGHERAFELT, BT45 6EN on Thursday, 15 February 2018 at 19:00 to transact the business noted below. Yours faithfully Anthony Tohill Chief Executive AGENDA OPEN BUSINESS 1. Apologies 2. Declarations of Interest 3. Chair's Business Matters for Decision 4. Augher Riverside Walk Permissive Path Agreement 3 - 6 5. Grant of Access at Portglenone Angling Facility 7 - 10 6. Sports Representatives Grants Allocations 11 - 14 7. Outdoor Recreation NI request for funding for the 15 - 44 continuation of the MountainBikeNI consortium. 8. Improvement works to St Mary’s Primary School and Bonn 45 - 46 Cultural Association pitches, Pomeroy 9. Economic Development Report 47 - 74 10. Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership 75 - 78 11. Update on Match Funding Requests 79 - 86 12. Community Development Report 87 - 162 Matters for Information 13 Development Committee minutes of meeting held on 10 163 - 176 January 2018 14 Regional and Minority Language Implementation Working 177 - 184 Group Minutes of Meeting 15th January 2018 15 Disability Arts Project - Kilronan Special School 185 - 186 Magherafelt 16 Davagh Forest Observatory/Visitor Centre Update 187 - 190 Page 1 of 194 17 The Heart of Ancient Ulster Landscape Partnership 191 - 194 Scheme (THoAULP) – Update on Community Consultations 18 Tourism & Business Engagement Report Items restricted in accordance with Section 42, Part 1 of Schedule 6 of the Local Government Act (NI) 2014. The public will be asked to withdraw from the meeting at this point. Matters for Decision 19. Proposal to complete a Visitor Experience Audit & Interpretation Framework Matters for Information 20. Development Committee Confidential Minutes of meeting held on 10 January 2018 Page 2 of 194 Report on Augher Riverside Walk Permissive Path Agreement Reporting Officer Head of Parks Contact Officer Nigel Hill Is this report restricted for confidential business? Yes If ‘Yes’, confirm below the exempt information category relied upon No x 1.0 Purpose of Report 1.1 Council seeks to formalise and approve the creation of permissive path agreements to facilitate public access along the Blackwater, Augher Riverside Path. 2.0 Background 2.1 Dungannon District Council originally developed Augher, Abels Bridge Riverside Walk for recreational use and to facilitate an off-road link to the village for visitors to the Clogher Valley Show. On completion of this project, ownership and maintenance responsibilities transferred to named trustees on the 23rd April 1993.With the passing of time, the remaining trustees have recently indicated that they are no longer in a position to fulfil this commitment. In order to protect future public access council will have to consider the creation of new access agreements with the current landowners. 3.0 Main Report Page 3 of 194 3.1 Council approval is sought to enter into negotiations with identified landowners with the objective to create new public access agreements for approximately one kilometre of public path. These agreements will be developed on the basis of standard Permissive Public Path Agreements. This approach will permit Council to exercise its functions in relation to access to the countryside, health & wellbeing objectives and natural environment tourism. Council will indemnify landowners in relation to public use of the paths and agree to maintain and promote as part of a community trails network. It is proposed that Permissive Path Agreements are created between Mid Ulster District Council and contributing landowners to facilitate public access from Vias Bridge, Annaghilla Road to Abels Bridge, Knockmany Road. 4.0 Other Considerations 4.1 Financial & Human Resources Implications Financial: Annual Parks Service budget cost of £3,500 for grass cutting and general maintenance allocation for countryside Access. Human: Existing staff resources sufficient to coordinate project support. 4.2 Equality and Good Relations Implications Protection of shared opportunities for public/community access to the countryside. 4.3 Risk Management Implications Monitored and managed in accordance with council’s operational risk assessment systems and procedures. Page 4 of 194 5.0 Recommendation(s) 5.1 Council approval is sought to enter into negotiations with identified landowners with the objective to create and agree terms for new public access agreements for approximately one kilometre of public path. These agreements will be developed on the basis of standard Permissive Public Path Agreements. 6.0 Documents Attached & References 6.1 None Page 5 of 194 Page 6 of 194 Report on Grant of Access at Portglenone Angling Facility Reporting Officer Head of Parks Contact Officer Nigel Hill Is this report restricted for confidential business? Yes If ‘Yes’, confirm below the exempt information category relied upon No x 1.0 Purpose of Report 1.1 Seek approval to establish partnership arrangements between Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation UCFF and Mid Ulster District Council in relation to operational effectiveness of Portglenone Angling Amenity. 2.0 Background 2.1 Annually, Mid Ulster Council District Council facilitate all forms of angling at Portglenone angling facility. The facility is at its busiest during the winter months when the Bann holds large stocks of Roach and Rudd. During this period, weekly league and club matches are a common occurrence, attracting groups of up to twenty anglers. Council currently facilitate access, requiring an ongoing and considerable casual staff resource. Parks Service reviewed the existing provision and in conjunction with UCFF wish to establish a new arrangement that has the capacity to introduce greater flexibility and reduce associated cost to the service. 3.0 Main Report 3.1 Following consultation with the Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation (UCFF), the Council’s Parks function are proposing to facilitate organised league / club events on the Bann by introducing a partnership and key holder agreement with the UCFF for the Portglenone Angling Facility. Key systems will be provided to the Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation, the Lower Bann Angling Club and the East Belfast Angling Club, these clubs and their members represent the majority of organised angling at the facility. Working in partnership with these angling organisations will afford Parks function the opportunity to manage costs associated to the facility and develop a closer relationship with user groups and identified stakeholders associated to angling activities. 4.0 Other Considerations Financial & Human Resources Implications 4.1 Financial: Parks Service annual budget allocation saving of £1,322.40 per annum. Human: Existing staff resources sufficient to coordinate project. Page 7 of 194 4.2 Equality and Good Relations Implications Greater flexibility in relation to access to angling facilities. Closer partnership with user groups. 4.3 Risk Management Implications Monitored and managed in accordance with council’s operational risk assessment systems and procedures. 5.0 Recommendation(s) Seek approval to establish partnership arrangements between Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation UCFF and Mid Ulster District Council in relation to operational effectiveness of Portglenone Angling Amenity. 6.0 Documents Attached & References Appendix 1 Letter of request from the Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation (UCFF). Page 8 of 194 13th October 2017 4 Stirling Road, Belfast BT6 9LX Mid Ulster Council Angling Facility at Portglenone Dear Paul, Further to our recent conversation I would like to investigate the option for designated members of the Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation becoming keyholders for the venue. I am of the opinion that the venue does not need to be opened for one or two ad-hoc anglers for whom there are ample pegs within walking distance of the car park to fish. My suggestion is that as the main users of the facility myself and Derek Buckley along with one other member of the Lower Bann Coarse Angling Association become key holders responsible for the opening and closing of the venue for our events and league matches. In the interest of Health & Safety and potential lock-in’s, as have occurred in the past, we believe this is a suitable way forward. We would be happy to take this responsibility to ease the labour-intensive service the council currently offer in opening and closing the venue. Any key provided would however need to be one that could not be copied. Yours Sincerely, John Taggart Secretary – Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation, UCFF Tel: 07891516677 www.ncffi.ie Page 9 of 194 Page 10 of 194 Report on Sports Representatives Grants Allocations Reporting Officer Liam Glavin Claire Linney Contact Officer Eunan Murray Is this report restricted for confidential business? Yes If ‘Yes’, confirm below the exempt information category relied upon No × 1.0 Purpose of Report 1.1 To present to members the proposed Grant allocations for the range of Sports Representative Grants. 2.0 Background 2.1 The Sports Representative Grants (Individual and Team) is a continuous rolling programme. 2.2 Eligibility criteria compliance was completed by officers followed by grant programme assessment. 3.0 Main Report 3.1 Detailed analysis of the proposed grant awards are attached for your information. 3.2 The summary details are as follows: The Sports Representative Grant: Two Individuals applications were received and were awarded a total of £375.00 4.0 Other