(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Council, 01/06/2015 18:00
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Public Document Pack BELFAST CITY COUNCIL SUMMONS TO ATTEND THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL TO: THE LORD MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND THE COUNCILLORS OF THE COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of the Council will be held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Belfast on Monday, 1st June, 2015 at 6.00 pm, for the transaction of the following business: 1. Summons 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of the Council of 5th May (Pages 1 - 8) 4. Official Announcements 5. Minutes of Strategic Policy and Resources Committee of 22nd May (Pages 9 - 68) 6. Minutes of People and Communities Committee of 12th May (Pages 69 - 82) 7. Minutes of City Growth and Regeneration Committee of 13th May (Pages 83 -100) 8. Minutes of Licensing Committee of 20th May (Pages 101 - 114) 9. Minutes of Planning Committee of 19th May (Pages 115 - 132) 10. Motion re: Spending Cuts - Councillor Brown to move “This Council recognises that cuts in spending on public services has a disproportionately negative impact on the poorest and most vulnerable in society in general and in the most deprived areas of Belfast in particular; considers that the cap on rates payable on properties valued over £400,000 to be a regressive, unaffordable and unjustified perk for the very wealthiest in society and calls on the NI Executive to both abolish the cap on rates and to reinstate the Rates Deferral Scheme to afford appropriate protection to rate payers who are asset rich but income poor. 11. Motion re: Belfast Islamic Centre - Councillor Bradshaw to move “This Council recognises the important contribution of the Islamic community to the overall vibrancy and diversity of the City; notes that this contribution comes about through its local residents working hard for the betterment of everyone; and further recognises that members of this community include temporary residents, in particular students from across the world who study at our local universities. Further, to demonstrate political backing for this community, this Council supports the efforts made by all sides of the community, including non-Muslims, for the enhancement of the Belfast Islamic Centre, including its efforts to secure land within the Council boundary with a view to building a multi-purpose Islamic Cultural Centre, subject to the receipt of full planning approval; welcomes the fact that the previous City Council offered its support for the location of such a centre in the Belfast area; and recognises the importance of this venture as a means to promote awareness of Muslim traditions among all the City's citizens.” 12. Motion re: Impact of Austerity on the Community and Voluntary Sectors - Councillor Carroll to move “This Council notes the deep and negative impact that austerity is having on the Community and Voluntary sector across our City and beyond. These cuts will lead to hundreds of job losses with a deep and potentially irreversible impact on our communities, including some of the most marginalised and vulnerable in society. The Council notes the vital impact that community and voluntary organisations have on our City, and commends them for their work. Accordingly, the Council condemns the cuts to the sector and calls for them to be reversed. The Council will seek to work with community and voluntary organisations in Belfast whose funding is under threat and to explore ways that we can keep those organisations from closing.” 13. Motion re: Mental Health Support in Belfast - Councillor Corr Johnston to move “This Council expresses its deep concern at the lack of provision for mental health support in Belfast and throughout Northern Ireland and calls upon the Minister for Health to redress this situation as a matter of extreme urgency.” 14. Motion re: Civil Marriage Provisions for Same Sex Couples - Councillor McDonough-Brown to move “This Council believes that all couples in Belfast and across Northern Ireland, regardless of sexual orientation, should have the right to a civil marriage; that the rights of religious institutions to define, observe and practise marriage within their beliefs should be given legal protection; that faith groups which wish to marry same sex couples should not be prevented by the state from doing so; that all married couples of the same sex should have the same legal entitlement to the protections, responsibilities, rights, obligations and benefits afforded by the legal institution of marriage; and calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel to introduce legislation to extend civil marriage provisions to same sex couples.” The Members of Belfast City Council are hereby summoned to attend. SUZANNE WYLIE Chief Executive Agenda Item 3 Council MONTHLY MEETING OF BELFAST CITY COUNCIL Held in the City Hall on Tuesday, 5th May, 2015 at 6.00 o’clock p.m., pursuant to notice. Members present: The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor Carson) (Chairperson); the Deputy Lord Mayor (Alderman Spence); the High Sheriff (Councillor McKee); Aldermen Browne, Convery, Kingston, McGimpsey, L. Patterson, Robinson, Rodgers and Stalford; Councillors Armitage, Attwood, Austin, Beattie, Bell, Boyle, Brown, Bunting, Campbell, Carroll, Clarke, Copeland, Corr, Corr Johnston, Craig, Dudgeon, Garrett, Graham, B. Groves, E. Groves, Haire, Hanna, Hargey, Heading, Howard, Hussey, Hutchinson, Johnston, Jones, Kyle, Long, Magee, Magennis, Mallon, McAteer, McCabe, McConville, McDonough-Brown, McNamee, McVeigh, Mullan, Newton, Ó Donnghaile, O’Hara and Sandford. Summons The Chief Executive submitted the summons convening the meeting. Apologies Apologies were reported on behalf of Aldermen McCoubrey and R. Patterson and Councillors Bradshaw and McAllister. Minutes of the Council Moved by the Lord Mayor (Councillor Carson), Seconded by Councillor Hutchinson and Resolved – That the minutes of the proceedings of the monthly meeting of the Council of 1st April be taken as read and signed as correct. Disclosure of Family Relationship The Chief Executive informed the Council that, in accordance with Section 50 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972, she had been advised by Councillor Brown that his sister, Ms. Kathryn Brown, had been offered an appointment as a A9 Page 1 Meeting of Council, Wednesday, 5th May, 2015 Community Worker at the Knocknagoney Community Centre within the Development Department. Noted. Civic Reception – Request In response to requests from two Members, the Lord Mayor agreed to consider hosting a reception to mark the achievements of both the Glentoran and Crusaders football clubs in winning the Marie Curie Irish Cup and the Danske Irish Premier League respectively. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Alderman Kingston referred to the recent birth of Her Royal Highness, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and requested that the Lord Mayor and the High Sherriff, on behalf of the City, convey congratulations to the Royal couple on the occasion. Mr. Gerard Davison The Lord Mayor (Councillor Carson) referred to the murder earlier that day of Mr. Gerard Davison and, on behalf of the Council, he extended condolences and deepest sympathy to Mr. Davison’s family circle. Changes to Committee Membership The Chief Executive reported that notification had been received from the Social Democratic and Labour Party that it wished to make the following changes to the membership of the Council’s Committees: • Alderman Convery to replace Councillor Attwood on the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee; • Councillor Attwood to replace Alderman Convery on the City Growth and Regeneration Committee; • Councillor Hanna to replace Councillor Mullan on the People and Communities Committee; and • Councillor Mullan to replace Councillor Hanna on the Licensing Committee. The Council approved the aforementioned changes. Strategic Policy and Resources Committee Moved by Councillor Boyle, Seconded by Councillor Hutchinson, That the minutes of the proceedings of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee of 24th April be approved and adopted. A2 Page 2 Meeting of Council, Wednesday, 5th May, 2015 Meeting of the Budget and Transformation Panel At the request of Alderman Rodgers, and with the consent of the Council, the Chairperson (Councillor Boyle) agreed that the minute under the heading ‘Minutes of the Meeting of the Budget and Transformation Panel’ be taken back to the Committee for further consideration. Social Clauses - Update At the request of Councillor Carroll, and with the consent of the Council, the Chairperson (Councillor Boyle) agreed that the minute under the heading ‘Social Clauses - Update’ be taken back to the Committee for further consideration. Building Successful Communities Programme At the request of Alderman Kingston, and with the consent of the Council, the Chairperson (Councillor Boyle) agreed that the minute under the heading ‘Appointment of Members to the Building Successful Communities Programme’ be taken back to the Committee for further consideration. Amendment Bonfire Management Programme Moved by Councillor Beattie, Seconded by Councillor B. Groves, That the decision under the heading ‘Bonfire Management Programme’ be amended to provide that, in terms of the payment schedule, participating groups would be awarded 30% of their funding in advance and, upon satisfactory completion of the application process, the remaining 70% on completion of the programme. On a recorded vote, nineteen Members voted for the amendment and thirty-six against and it was declared lost. For 19 Against 36 The Lord Mayor (Councillor Carson) and The Deputy Lord