30 November 2017
Chairman: Alderman A G Ewart MBE Vice-Chairman: Councillor A P Ewing Aldermen: W J Dillon MBE, D Drysdale, W A Leathem, S Martin Councillors: J Baird, S Carson, J Gallen, A Givan, A Grehan, U Mackin, T Mitchell, A Redpath and S Skillen
Ex Officio The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor T Morrow Deputy Mayor, Councillor H Legge
The Monthly Meeting of the Development Committee will be held in the Cherry Room, Island Civic Centre, The Island, Lisburn, on Wednesday, 6 December 2017 at 7.00 pm for the transaction of business on the undernoted Agenda.
Tea/Coffee available in Members’ Suite following the meeting.
You are requested to attend.
DR THERESA DONALDSON Chief Executive Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Agenda
1 Apologies
2 Declarations of Interest
3 Minutes - Meeting of the Development Committee held on 1 November 2017 (Copy Attached)
4 Report by Director of Service Transformation
4.1 Report by Principal Planning Officer
Item for Decision
4.1.1 Feedback on Three LDP Working Groups
Item for Noting
4.1.2 Feedback on Planning Policy Review Workshops
4.2 Report by Community Planning Manager
Items for Noting
4.2.1 Community Plan Action Plan
4.2.2 Community Plan Monitoring
4.2.3 Update on Youth Council
4.3 Report by Head of Economic Development
Items for Decision
4.3.1 InterTradeIreland Collaborative Proposal
4.3.2 Northern Ireland – Netherlands (NI-NL) Trade and Export Society Trade Dinner Funding – January 2018
4.3.3 Public Health Agency Invest in Health Proposals 2017-2018
4.3.4 Invest Lisburn Castlereagh Investment Programme Update 2017-2018
4.3.5 Strategic Revitalisation Project – Update
4.3.6 Pedestrian Visitor Signage – Colour Scheme
4.3.7 Proposal to Carry Out Renovations in Hillsborough VIC
4.3.8 Belfast Regional Tourism Partnership – Gold Partnership Opportunities
Item for Noting
4.3.9 Rural Village Renewal Scheme – Update
4.3.9.1 Stoneyford
4.3.9.2 Drumbo
4.3.9.3 Dromara
4.3.9.4 Aghalee
4.3.9.5 Glenavy
4.3.10 Upgrade Work to dams in Hillsborough Forest Park – Information from Atkins
4.3.11 Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce – President’s Banquet Supporting Sponsor Proposal 2018
4.3.12 Heathrow Logistics Hub - Update
4.3.13 Northern Ireland Business Start Up Programme (NIBSUP)
4.3.14 Global Entrepreneurship Week 13-17 November 2017 Update Report
4.3.15 Correspondence from Translink Regarding Christmas Travel Package
4.3 16 City Centre Events Programme
4.4 Consultations on Planning Applications – Corporate View
4.4.1 Planning Application LA03/2017/0310/F
4.5 West Lisburn Development Framework (WLDF) – Review Update
Items for Noting
4.6 Decision Notice Regarding Planning Permission for S/2011/0659/F at Site 5 Pond Park East, Lisburn, BT28 3RQ
4.7 Date of January 2016 Development Committee Meeting
4.8 Budget Report – Economic Development
5. Confidential Business –“In Committee”
Members are requested to go to the Confidential Folder to access the Development Committee confidential report.
Confidential Report by Director of Service Transformation
Items for Decision
5.1 City Promotion Budget
5.1.1 Proposed Scoring Criteria for Third Party and Council Event Funding Requests Confidential due to information relating to the financial or business affairs of the organisation(s) concerned
5.1.2 Integrated Marketing Campaign - Confidential due to information relating to the financial or business affairs of the organisation(s) concerned
5.1.3 Other Annual City Promotion Expenditure - Confidential due to information relating to the financial or business affairs of the organisation(s) concerned
5.1.4 New Events/Contingency -Confidential due to information relating to the financial or business affairs of the organisation(s) concerned
5.2 City Deal - Confidential due to information relating to the financial or business affairs of the organisation(s) concerned
5.3 Tender Reports: Rural Village Renewal Projects
5.3.1 Stoneyford - Confidential due to information relating to the financial or business affairs of the organisation(s) concerned
5.3.2 Drumbo - Confidential due to information relating to the financial or business affairs of the organisation(s) concerned
5.4 Lisburn City Centre Public Realm – Equality Screening - Confidential due to information in relation to which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings)
5.5 Lisburn Commerce Against Crime (LCAC) – CCTV Updates Confidential due to: a) information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Council holding that information), and b) information in relation to which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings)
5.6 Rolling Year Absence Figures for the Director’s Administration Team and Economic Development for the period 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2107 Confidential for reason of information likely to reveal the identity of an individual(s)
6. Any other Business
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To: Members of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council DC 01/11/2017 LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Minutes of the proceedings of the Development Committee Meeting of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council held in the Island Civic Centre, Lisburn, BT27 4RL on Wednesday, 1 November 2017 at 7.00 pm
PRESENT: Alderman A G Ewart MBE, Chairman
The Right Worshipful the Mayor Councillor T Morrow
Deputy Mayor, Councillor H Legge
Aldermen W J Dillon MBE, W A Leathem and S Martin
Councillors S Carson, A P Ewing, J Gallen, A Givan, A Grehan, U Mackin, T Mitchell and A Redpath
OTHER MEMBERS Councillors J Gray MBE and C Quinn
IN ATTENDANCE: Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Director of Service Transformation Community Planning Manager Head of Economic Development Audit & Risk Manager Member Services Officer Lagan Navigation Trust Manager
Commencement of Meeting
The Chairman, Alderman A G Ewart, welcomed Members to the November meeting of the Development Committee and proceeded to outline the evacuation procedures in the case of an emergency.
The Chairman reminded everyone to ensure mobile phones were turned off or on silent mode for the duration of the meeting and stated that should any Member require to leave the meeting to notify the Members Services Officer in order that their departure could be recorded accurately in the minutes.
1. Apologies
It was agreed to accept an apology for non-attendance at the meeting on behalf of Councillor S Skillen.
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DC 01/11/2017 2. Declarations of Interest
The Chairman invited Members to declare any Conflicts of Interest they might have in relation to the business of the meeting and reminded them of the requirement that they complete Declaration of Interest forms in this regard, which had been provided at the meeting.
During the course of the meeting the following interests were declared and Declaration of Interest forms completed accordingly:
Councillor A Redpath declared an interest in item 4 Presentation by Lagan Navigation Trust in view of his membership of the Board of the Lagan Canal Trust
Councillor A Givan declared an interest in Item 6.1 Lisburn Commerce Against Crime/CCTV System, in view of his membership of the Board of LCAC.
Councillor A P Ewing declared an interest in Item 6.1 Lisburn Commerce Against Crime/CCTV System, in view of his membership of the Board of LCAC.
3. Minutes
It was agreed that the Minutes of the undernoted meetings of Committee as adopted by the Council at its meeting on 24 October 2017 be confirmed and signed:
- Special Meeting of Committee held on 25 September 2017 - Meeting of Committee held on 4 October 2017 - Special Meeting of Committee held on 11 October 2017
4. Deputations
4.1 Lagan Navigation Trust
The Head of Economic Development reported that Ms Brenda Turnbull of the Lagan Navigation Trust was in attendance in order to present to the Committee details of the current work programme of the Lagan Navigation Trust, and the future plans of the Trust going forward into the next three-year business planning period. The Head of Economic Development reported that it would be prudent to review the terms of agreement between the Lagan Navigation Trust and the partner Councils. This review would include the governance arrangements, financial transactions and wider memorandum of understanding.
The Chairman, Alderman A G Ewart, on behalf of the Committee, extended a welcome to Ms Brenda Turnbull.
Ms Turnbull thanked the Committee for the invitation to make a presentation and proceeded to present an overview of the work of the Trust and delivery objectives 2018 – 2020. Ms Turnbull advised that the Trust “was a waterways restoration charity
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DC 01/11/2017 4.1 Lagan Navigation Trust (Cont’d) established by Government as custodians of the Lagan Navigation from Belfast to Lough Neagh irrespective of land ownership or local management” and that the Trust’s primary objective was to reopen the Lagan Navigation.
During the presentation Ms Turnbull discussed the following:
- the waterways of Northern Ireland and Ireland - the Lagan Navigation in the Lisburn & Castlereagh area and Belfast – the Lagan Navigation ends its 44 KM journey from Lough Neagh in Belfast Harbour - the major commitment to the Lagan Navigation by partnering Councils - leveraging historic, cultural and natural assets - the deprivation profile of the Lagan Navigation - the Waterways College – a new social enterprise based in Lisburn - the Lagan Navigation Trust Flagship Tourism Destination Project in partnership with Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council - the Lagan Navigation – Local Development and Community Planning in Practice - the work of the Trust and its fit with LCCC Corporate Planning over the next three years
Following the presentation, Ms Turnbull responded to questions from the Committee in connection with a number of issues, including:
- engagement with the owners of the Hillden Mill and the importance of securing the heritage of the Hilden Mill site. - plans to develop watersport activity by the Lagan Navigation Trust and the suitability of non-motorised watersports at Broadwater Lake (in the area of Moira/Aghalee) - the Trust’s governance structures and relationship with the Council. Ms Turnbull confirmed that the Trust’s Board was made up of 18 Board members which included two elected representatives from each of the three Councils of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Belfast City Council and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. Also, a Service Level Agreement was in place with the Council which was kept under review to ensure it was fit for purpose going forward.
Alderman S Martin was of the opinion that any review of the Trust’s Service Level Agreement should include a review of reporting mechanisms to ensure that the Council as a partner was kept aware any issues.
The Director acknowledged that there had been challenges for the Trust since the reform of local government and confirmed that the Lagan Navigation Trust project was being considered as a suitable project to bring forward under the Belfast City Growth Deal initiative.
The Chairman thanked Ms Turnbull for her presentation following which Ms Turnbull left the meeting (7.24 pm).
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Councillor J Gray left the meeting at 7.24 pm.
Following further comments by the Director of Service Transformation in connection with management and administrative issues of the Lagan Navigation Trust, it was proposed by Councillor U Mackin, seconded by Alderman S Martin, and agreed that the Committee:
a) notes the presentation by the Lagan Navigation Trust,
b) agrees to carry out a review of governance, financial relationships and memorandum of understanding in conjunction with the other partner Councils of Belfast City Council and Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, and
c) agree that following a refresh of the agreements that the overarching relationship is subject to, and moves forward with, a financial appraisal
5. Report by the Director of Service Transformation
5.1 Report by Head of Economic Development
It was proposed by Councillor A P Ewing, seconded by Councillor A Redpath, and agreed that the report and recommendations of the Head of Economic Development be adopted subject to any decisions recorded below.
Items for Decision
5.1.1 Lagan Navigation Trust - Presentation
It was noted that the above presentation had been received earlier in the meeting (item 4 above refers).
5.1.2 City Promotion Budget Evaluations of Project Proposals
5.1.2.1 Moira Speciality Food Fare
The Head of Economic Development reminded the Committee that it had been agreed to support a Moira Speciality Food Fair as part of the City Promotions allocation in January 2017 and that after a full procurement exercise, We Are Babble were appointed as the delivery agent working on the Council’s behalf.
The Committee had been furnished with a full evaluation of the 2017 event.
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The Head of Economic Development requested the Committee to consider funding a bigger Moira Speciality Food Fair in 2018. With additional funding the Council would be able to attract more traders by improving on the family friendly entertainment, with better infrastructure such as a larger marquee, and more marketing to attract bigger crowds.
Comments were noted regarding the date of the 2017 event clashing with the weekend of the Ulster Grand Prix.
A discussion ensued during which a number of Members expressed support for the proposal to expand and grow the Moira Speciality Food Fare. Other Members expressed concern regarding the proposed increase in funding for the 2018 event.
The Head of Economic Development advised that, as in previous years, all of the allocations to events from the City Promotion Budget would be considered by the Committee at its meeting in December 2017.
The Head of Economic Development agreed to provide new draft criteria to assist in allocating funding to events from the Council’s City Promotion Budget to a future meeting of the Development Committee.
It was proposed by Councillor J Gallen, seconded by Councillor A Redpath, and agreed to recommend that:
- the 2017 Moira Speciality Food Fair evaluation report be noted, and
- the Council funds the 2018 event to a maximum £23,000 (representing a £4,000 increase on the 2017 level of funding), subject to finalisation of the overall City Promotion Budget in December 2017.
5.1.2.2 Moira Calling
The Head of Economic Development reminded the Committee that it had been agreed to support Moira Calling in their plans to stage year two of this food, music and culture event within the grounds of Moira Demesne, subject to finalisation of the overall City Promotion Budget in December 2017.
The Committee had been furnished with a copy of a full evaluation of the 2017 Moira Calling event, it being noted that there had been significant positive feedback from performers, traders, industry journalists, local business and visitors attending the event.
The Committee had also been furnished with a proposal for the staging of a 2018 Moira Calling event which requested an increased funding allocation of £12,000 from the Council. The Head of Economic Development advised that Moira Calling was a
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‘third party’ event and that the Council had awarded a maximum grant of £5,000 to stage the event in 2017.
A discussion ensued during which a number of Members expressed concern in regard to the increased funding request for the 2018 event.
It was proposed by Alderman W J Dillon, seconded by Councillor U Mackin, and agreed to recommend that:
- the 2017 Moira Calling evaluation report be noted,
- the organisers be requested to provide the Committee with additional information in regard to their proposals or the 2018 Moira Calling event, and
- the sum of £5,000 be awarded to the 2018 Moira Calling event, which would be reviewed following consideration for any further information from the event organisers and subject to finalisation of the overall City Promotion Budget in December 2017.
5.1.2.3 SunflowerFest
The Head of Economic Development reminded the Committee that it had been agreed to support SunflowerFest as part of the City Promotions allocation in January 2017, it being noted that this music and food festival had been growing each year in terms of visitor numbers and popularity.
The Committee had been furnished with a copy of a full evaluation report on the 2017 event.
The Committee had been also furnished with a request for funding from the organisers in the sum of £19,800 to stage the event, it being noted that the Council had awarded a grant of £2,000 to stage the event in 2017.
It was proposed by Councillor J Gallen, seconded by Alderman W J Dillon, and agreed to recommend that:
- the evaluation report on the 2017 SunflowerFest be noted,
- the event organisers be requested to provide the Committee with additional information in regard to the 2018 SunflowerFest event,
- the Council’s funding allocation to the 2018 event be considered further at the Meeting of the Committee in December 2017 when a decision would be made thereon.
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The Head of Economic Development reported that following a request from October’s Development Committee, Officers had gathered information on the economic benefits attached to staging the 2017 Lisburn and Castlereagh Pipe Band Championships, such information having been outlined in the Head of Economic Development’s Report.
It was agreed to recommend that the report on the economic benefits of staging a Pipe Band Championship event be noted.
Councillor A Redpath left the meeting at 8.04 pm and returned at 8.05 pm.
5.1.3 European Social Fund (ESF) – Annual Council Match Funding Contribution and Assessment Criteria
The Head of Economic Development reminded the Committee that at the October meeting of the Development Committee it had been agreed that the Council would consider match funding bids from Stepping Stones, GEMs NI & Enterprise NI as part of separate applications under the second tranche of the European Social Fund (ESF) 2014 – 2020. Match funding of £68,000 per annum had been distributed to all three organisations during the period 2015 to 2018.
The Head of Economic Development reported that due to evidenced demand, the expected match funding request would increase from £68,000 per annum to £80,000 per annum over the 4 year period from 2018 to 2022. The Head of Economic Development informed the Committee that in the interim period the Council had received additional match funding requests for match funding from the following organisations: Ulster Supported Employment & Learning (USEL), START360 and People 1st, and as a consequence the combined match funding request from all six organisations was now estimated at £260,000.
It was proposed by Councillor A Grehan, seconded by Councillor A Redpath, and agreed to recommend that:
- taking into consideration the increased match funding demand, the uplift in the Council’s annual ESF match funding increases from £68,000 per annum to £100,000 per annum (instead of £80,000 per annum) over the 4 year period from 2018 to 2022, subject to the annual budget estimates process,
- the Council undertakes an assessment process to determine match funding allocations given that the estimated total match funding request of £260,000 significantly exceeded the potential annual contribution of £100,000,
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- the following assessment criteria be applied with mark allocations totalling 100%:
1. How the project proposal fits with the Council’s Corporate objectives and Community Plan and will meet identified need and demand within the Council area (20%) 2. How the project proposal will engage with client groups, align skills training to employer needs and monitor achievements against SMART targets (20%) 3. How the project proposal will reduce barriers to engagement with identified target groups (10%) 4. How the project proposal will encourage and manage partnership /collaborative approaches (15%) 5. How the project proposal will facilitate client’s progression to further education / training (15%) 6. How the project proposal will facilitate client progression to employment outcomes (20%)
- the Council opens the match funding application process in December 2017 only for those organisations that had been successful under the main DfE assessment process. The Head of Economic Development reported that it was envisaged that the Department for Economy (DfE) would inform applicants if ESF funding bids had been successful in early December 2017
- assessment of match funding applications takes place in February 2018 with letters of offer expected to be released to successful applicants by March 2018.
5.1.4 INTERREG North West Europe Programme – Support for Social Entrepreneurs – (SuNSE)
The Head of Economic Development reminded the Committee that the Council had been successful as part of a Step 1 application for funding under the INTERREG North West Europe Programme being led by the Highlands & Islands Enterprise. The proposal aimed to increase social entrepreneurship opportunities in rural/semi-rural areas within the Council area by piloting a range of diverse business support models with a particular focus on addressing youth unemployment. If successful, the Council would have the opportunity to partner with economic development organisations from France, Holland, Switzerland and the Republic of Ireland as part of an overall bid estimated at £2.5 million to be shared amongst all partners.
It was proposed by Councillor U Mackin, seconded by Councillor J Gallen, and agreed to recommend that the Council continues to work in collaboration with the Highlands & Islands Enterprise to develop a detailed Step 2 application to be submitted in mid March 2018.
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DC 01/11/2017 5.1.5 Lisburn Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Lunch & Toy Appeal Lisburn Golf Club Thursday, 14 December 2017
It was agreed to recommend that in order to facilitate networking with local companies and to raise awareness of Council funded business support initiatives with Chamber Members, the Chairman of the Development Committee host two tables at the Lisburn Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Lunch & Toy Appeal at a total cost of £400.
Item for Noting
5.1.6 Low Power Wide Area Network Bid (LPWAN)
The Head of Economic Development reminded the Committee that at the Meeting of Council in September 2017 it had been agreed that the Council work in collaboration with Invest NI and other partner Councils in respect of a LPWAN with the view of making a contribution.
It was noted that the bid was led by the University of Ulster and that the Council had been notified that the project had been successful with initial shortlisting.
It was proposed by Councillor A P Ewing, seconded by Councillor A Redpath, and agreed that the report on LPWAN be noted.
5.2 Report by Community Planning Manager
It was proposed by Alderman W A Leathem, seconded by Councillor J Gallen, and agreed that the report and recommendations of the Community Planning Manager be adopted subject to any decisions recorded below.
Items for Decision
5.2.1 Age Friendly Lisburn Castlereagh
The Community Planning Manager reported that the World Health Organisation (WHO) was encouraging cities all over the world to become more age friendly in relation to each development and new policy created.
The Community Planning Manager advised that Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council had committed to this process and would take the necessary steps to become a member of the WHO Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities, it being noted that the Public Health Authority had funded an Age Friendly Co-ordinator within the Council, shared with Ards and North Down Borough Council, to take forward this agenda.
A copy of an update report from the Age Friendly Co-ordinator had been circulated to the Committee.
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5.2.1 Age Friendly Lisburn Castlereagh (Cont’d)
It was noted that although the Council was working in partnership to establish the Age Friendly City, it had been accepted that the Council was the lead and it was therefore proposed that an Age Friendly Champion was nominated to help to represent LCCC in pursuit of Age Friendly status.
Members noted from the Planning Manager’s report those Members who were already involved in other activities and organisations associated with older people, as follows:
Organisation/Role Member
Dementia Friendly Councillor B Hanvey Communities Councillor V Kamble Councillor M Tolerton
Disability Cllr J McCarthy Champion Cllr M Tolerton
Engage with Age Cllr S Skillen
It was proposed by the Deputy Mayor, Councillor H Legge, seconded by Councillor J Gallen, and agreed to recommended that Councillor A Grehan be nominated as the Age Friendly Champion to represent LCCC in pursuit of Age Friendly status.
Items for Noting
5.1.2 Youth Council
The Community Planning Manager reminded the Committee that a partnership had been set up to develop a Youth Council for Lisburn and Castlereagh. The recruitment process had run through October 2017 and by 18 October there were 19 applicants. Two open nights were held which were well received and generated interest in the project.
It was agreed to recommend that:
- the update on the Council’s Youth Council initiative be noted, and
- in view of the half term holidays for schools being this week, the deadline for applicants to the Lisburn & Castlereagh Youth Council be extended to 9 November 2017.
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The Community Planning Manager updated the Committee in relation to the Community Plan action planning process which had begun with a series of facilitated thematic workshops attended by the statutory and support partners, the business community, local community representatives and other interest groups. It was noted that the workshops had generated a series of actions to which the participants had given their commitment and support.
The Community Planning Manager reported that a number of lead officers had been identified and agreement had been reached on an early draft of the actions that may be included in the final Action.
The Committee had been furnished with copies of the individual early draft actions to be included in the overall final Action Plan.
It was noted that the second round of facilitated thematic workshops would be held at the start of November.
The Community Planning Manager advised the Committee that she was a member of the Community Planning Officers’ Network (CPON) which was made up of community planning officers from each of the eleven Councils. At the recent meeting, DfC had admitted that the community planning process had been made more difficult for local government as there was no Assembly to direct government departments and statutory partners in their role in the process and in light of this there had been an acceptable knock-on effect on the timing of the production of the Action Plans from December 2017 to March 2018.
It was agreed that the update report on the Community Plan – Action Plan by the Community Planning Manager be noted.
The Community Planning Manager left the meeting at 8.12 pm.
5.3 Department for Infrastructure
5.3.1 Provision of an Accessible/Disabled Parking Bay at 15 Rodgers Park, Castlereagh
The Committee had been furnished with a copy of correspondence dated 29 September 2017 from the Department for Infrastructure with regard to the provision of an accessible/disabled parking bay at 15 Rodgers Park, Castlereagh.
It was agreed to recommend that the proposal by the Department in connection with the provision of an accessible/Disabled Parking Bay at 15 Rodgers Park, Castlereagh, be noted, there being no comments from Members present at the meeting.
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DC 01/11/2017 5.3.2 Removal of an Accessible/Blue Badge Parking Bay at 53 Avonmore Park Lisburn
The Committee had been furnished with a copy of correspondence dated 19 October 2017 from the Department for Infrastructure with regard to the removal of an accessible/blue badge parking bay at 53 Avonmore Park, Lisburn.
It was agreed to recommend that the proposal by the Department in connection with the removal of an accessible/Blue Badge parking bay at 53 Avonmore Park, Lisburn, be noted, there being no comments from Members present at the meeting.
5.4 Letter from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Regarding New Crematorium
The Committee had been furnished with a copy of a letter dated 2 October 2017 from the Chief Executive of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council regarding their Council’s plans to build a new crematorium on a site controlled by their Council.
It was noted that Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council were proposing to explore a collaborative approach with Council partners which could reflect a capital and/or revenue contribution to the scheme and were enquiring if Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council would want to be part of this collaborative approach to service delivery and consequently were looking for an ‘in principle’ decision to explore the development of a crematorium.
The Committee was reminded that planning permission had been passed for a new cemetery and crematorium at Lisburn Road, Moira.
It was proposed by Alderman W A Leathem, seconded by Alderman W J Dillon, and agreed to recommend that
- the Council defer entering into any discussion with Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council on this matter until such times as the Director of Service Transformation and the Director of Environmental Services, together with the Chairman of the Development Committee and the Chairman of the Environmental Services Committee meet to discuss the proposal for the new crematorium and cemetery at Moira, and
- a report be brought back to the Committee on the outcome of the above-mentioned meeting about the new Crematorium and Cemetery proposals at Moira.
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5.5 Conservation Areas – Powers to Vary or Cancel
The Committee had been furnished with and noted the content of a copy of a letter dated 10 October 2017 from the Department for Infrastructure, Planning Policy Division, with regard to whether Councils can vary or cancel a conservation area designated by the Department of the Environment under the 1991 Planning Order.
5.6 MIPIM UK
The Committee noted an update report on the Council’s attendance at this year’s MIPIM UK conference by The Right Worshipful the Mayor and the Chairman and Vice Chair of the Development Committee, along with the Chief Executive, and officers of the Council.
It was noted that a confidential report with the relevant contacts, feedback from the Council’s stand and a series of recommendations, would be presented to the Committee at its meeting in December 2017.
The Director put on record and acknowledged the successful cross team corporate approach that was both required and delivered in maximizing the event opportunities at this event.
The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor T Morrow, expressed thanks to the Director and his team for their efforts in delivering the offering for Lisburn & Castlereagh at this event.
Councillor Andrew Ewing, who had attended this event as Vice Chairman of the Committee, commended the Lisburn & Castlereagh Stand at this year’s MIPIIM event.
Councillor J Gallen and Alderman S Martin also commended the Council’s efforts in promoting Lisburn & Castlereagh at the MIPIM event.
It was proposed by Councillor J Gallen, seconded by Alderman W J Dillon, and agreed that the Director’s report on the 2017 MIPIM event be noted.
5.7 Budget Report – Economic Development
The Committee had been furnished with and noted the content of the summary Budget Report for Service Transformation for the year to 31 March 2018 as at 30 September 2017.
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5.8 Office Study LDP Re-Tender Exercise - Financial Appraisal
The Director reminded the Committee of its decision at its meeting held on 4 October 2017 that in order to secure independent specialist expertise to undertake an Office Capacity Study to support the ongoing preparation of the Local Development Plan draft Plan Strategy an Invitation to Tender exercise be carried out, subject to a financial appraisal and business case for subsequent approval.
The Committee had been furnished with a copy of the financial appraisal report for the Office Capacity Study which had been approved by the Council’s Financial Services in that it adhered to the Council’s Accounting Manual.
It was proposed by Councillor A P Ewing, seconded by Councillor A Givan, and agreed to recommend that the financial appraisal report for the Office Capacity Study be approved and that the Office Study progresses to Invitation to Tender stage.
6. Confidential Business
The Chairman reported that the items in the Confidential reports were required to be considered “In Committee” for the reasons outlined below:
• Lisburn Commerce Against Crime CCTV Updates a) Activity Updates and b) Terms of Reference – Proposed Review of CCTV provision
- Confidential due to: a) Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the Council, or a government department and employees of, or office holders under, the Council b) information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Council holding that information) c) information in relation to which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings) d) for reason of information likely to reveal the identity of an individual(s))
• Former Wallace Site, 88 Bridge Street, Lisburn – Disposal of an Asset - Confidential due to information relating to the financial or business affairs of the organisation concerned
• Rolling Year Absence Figures for the Director’s Administration Team and Economic Development - Confidential for reason of information likely to reveal the identity of an individual(s)
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DC 01/11/2017 It was proposed by Councillor A Redpath, seconded by Councillor S Carson, and agreed that the Confidential Business be considered “in Committee” in the absence of press or members of the public.
“In Committee”
6.1 Confidential Report by the Director of Service Transformation
It was agreed that the Confidential report and recommendations of the Director of Service Transformation be adopted subject to any decisions recorded below.
Items for Decision
Councillor A P Ewing and Councillor A Givan left the Meeting at 8.27 pm.
6.1.1 Lisburn Commerce Against Crime - CCTV Updates
6.1.1.1 Activity Updates
The Committee had been furnished with and noted the content of an update report on recent activity in relation to Lisburn Commerce Against Crime and the CCTV system.
6.1.1.2 Terms of Reference – Proposed Review of CCTV provision
Further to the decision of the Committee at its Special Meeting held on 11 October 2017 the Committee had been furnished with the draft Terms of Reference for the a review of the CCTV system.
The Director of Service Transformation responded to a number of questions and comments from the Committee and provided clarification thereon.
It was proposed by seconded by Councillor U Mackin, seconded by Councillor A Redpath, and agreed that in line with delegated authority granted to the Development Committee by the Council on 24 October 2017: a) the draft Terms of Reference, as circulated, be agreed, b) the procurement process, as outlined in the Director’s report be agreed, and c) the additional amendments to ensure that any potential lessons were captured, as recommended by the Director during discussion, be approved.
Alderman S Martin, Councillor A Redpath and Alderman W J Dillon commended the Director on his work on this matter to date.
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DC 01/11/2017 6.1.2 Former Wallace Site, 88 Bridge Street, Lisburn – Disposal of an Asset
The Committee had been furnished with a copy of a letter dated that Council had received from GVA NI Ltd on behalf of a client who wished to develop the former Wallace site.
It was agreed to recommend that the Committee confirms its disposal of its interest in the former Wallace Site consisting of 0.2 acres relating to the car park area, permits officers to enter into negotiations with GVA NI Ltd, engage legal representation and obtain a market value through LPS for their interest in the site.
Alderman W A Leathem left the meeting at 9.13 pm.
Item for Noting
6.1.3 Rolling Year Absence Figures for the Director’s Administration Team and Economic Development
The Committee had been furnished with a table showing rolling year absence figures for the Directors’ Administration Team and Economic Development for the period 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2017.
It was agreed that the Rolling Year Absence report as at 30 September 2017 be noted.
Councillor A Givan returned to the meeting at 9.13 pm.
Verbal Items
6.1.4 Judicial Review – Hillsborough Golf Resort
Alderman W J Dillon and Councillor U Mackin left the Meeting at 9.14 pm.
The Director of Service Transformation responded to comments from Alderman S Martin in connection with an issue relating to the above matter.
The Director undertook to discuss the issue raised by Alderman S Martin with the Chief Executive and the Head of Planning.
Alderman W A Leathem returned to the meeting at 9.18 pm.
6.1.5 Agency Staff Working at City Centre Events
The Head of Economic Development responded to questions from Councillor S Carson in connection with agency staff working at City Centre events.
The Head of Economic Development agreed to look into this matter and report back to the Committee in due course.
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DC 01/11/2017 It was proposed by Councillor J Gallen, seconded by the Deputy Mayor, Councillor H Legge, and agreed to come out of Committee and normal business was resumed.
Resumption of Normal Business
7. Any Other Business
There being no further business the meeting terminated at 9.22 pm.
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LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – 6 DECEMBER 2017
REPORT BY MR DONAL ROGAN, DIRECTOR OF SERVICE TRANSFORMATION
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
The purpose of this report is to set out for Members’ consideration a number of recommendations specifically relating to the operation of the Council.
The following decisions are required:
1. To consider the Report by the Principal Planning Officer 2. To consider the Report by the Community Planning Manager 3. To consider the Report by the Head of Economic Development 4. To consider further letter from the Strategic Planning Division regarding planning application LA03/2017/0310/F 5. To consider the West Lisburn Development Framework Update 6. To note Decision Notice in respect of S/2011/0659/F – site at 5 Pond Park, Lisburn 7. To note change of date regarding the January 2018 Development Committee meeting 8. To note information regarding the budget report for Service Transformation
ITEMS FOR DECISION
1. REPORT BY MS LOIS JACKSON, PRINCIPAL PLANNING OFFICER (LDP)
Attached at APPENDIX 1 is a report from the Principal Planning Officer (LDP) in respect of items under her remit.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee considers the items in the Report by the Principal Planning Officer (LDP) and agrees the recommendations therein.
2. REPORT BY MRS CATHARINE McWHIRTER, COMMUNITY PLANNING MANAGER
Attached at APPENDIX 2 is a report from the Community Planning Manager in respect of items under her remit.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee considers the items in the Report by the Community Planning Manager and agrees the recommendations therein.
3. REPORT BY MR PAUL McCORMICK, HEAD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Attached at APPENDIX 3 is a report from the Head of Economic Development in respect of items under his remit.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee considers the items in the Report by the Head of Development and agrees the recommendations therein.
4. CONSULTATIONS ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS – CORPORATE VIEW
4.1 Planning Application – LA03/2017/0310/F
At the June 2017 Development Committee Members considered and noted correspondence received from the Department of Infrastructure, Strategic Planning Division, who were seeking the Council’s views on the above application. Attached at APPENDIX 4 is a copy of a further letter received from Strategic Planning Division regarding further environmental information that has been received. A copy of this further information, which constitutes an addendum to the environmental statement that accompanied the planning application, is available for viewing at the 2nd Floor Reception, LVI.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee considers this information and any comments which Members wish to make be submitted to the Director by close of business on Wednesday, 13 December 2017.
5. WEST LISBURN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (WLDF) – REVIEW UPDATE
Members will recall that the Council agreed to review and update the WLDF as follows:
• review and update, where required, the baseline information and socio economic appraisal • review of Local Development Plan Position Papers • consultation with a selected group of stakeholders
As the Local Development Plan process moves forward it is proposed that a workshop for Elected Members is held in December 2017 - January 2018 involving officers from the Planning Team, the Economic Development Unit, and the consultants behind the WLDF, Strategic Planning. The purpose of the workshop is for Members to consider emerging issues associated with the Review of the WLDF in the context of the Local Development Plan.
Following the workshop, a final draft of the WLDF will be presented to Members for sign-off before going out to structured public consultation in the New Year.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee considers and agrees the workshop approach and subsequent consultations.
ITEM FOR NOTING
6. DECISION NOTICE REGARDING PLANNING PERMISSION FOR S/2011/0659/F AT SITE 5 POND PARK EAST, LISBURN, BT28 3RQ
Attached at APPENDIX 5 is a copy of a decision notice received from Strategic Planning Division with the regard to refusal of planning permission at the site at 5 Pond Park East, Lisburn with regard to - engineering works incorporating the extraction of rock over a 5 year period to facilitate the extension of the existing storage area. Also the construction of a replacement workshop, a fabrication shed and the installation and operation of a replacement concrete plant, aggregate storage bays and retention of a settlement lagoon.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee note this information.
7. DATE OF JANUARY 2018 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Following discussion with the Chairman of the Development Committee it has been agreed that the January 2018 meeting of the Committee will take place on Wednesday, 10 January 2018 at 7.00pm.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee note the change of date of the January 2018 Development Committee.
8. BUDGET REPORT
Attached at APPENDIX 6 for the information of Members is a copy of the summary Budget Report for Service Transformation for the year to 31 March 2018 as at 31 October 2017.
Recommendation
It is recommended that Members note this information.
DONAL ROGAN DIRECTOR OF SERVICE TRANSFORMATION 27 November 2017 APPENDIX 1 LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – 6 DECEMBER 2017
REPORT BY MS LOIS JACKSON, PRINCIPAL PLANNING OFFICER (LDP)
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
The purpose of this report is to set out for Members’ information relating to Local Development Plan.
The following decisions are required:
1. To consider feedback on the three LDP Working Groups, including:- a) The Belfast Metropolitan Spatial Working Group b) Neighbouring Council Working Group c) Lough Neagh Discussion Forum 2. To note feedback on the Planning Policy Review Workshops.
ITEMS FOR DECISION
1. FEEDBACK ON THREE LDP WORKING GROUPS
Members will be aware of the following three Workshops currently attended by the LDP Team to assist with preparation of the Council’s LDP draft Plan Strategy:- • Metropolitan Spatial Working Group which includes Belfast City Council, Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council and Ards & North Down Borough Council; • Neighbouring Councils Spatial Working Group which includes Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council & Newry, Mourne & Down Borough Council; and • Lough Neagh Discussion Forum which includes Mid Ulster District Council, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council and Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council.
At the recent Member Training event on the LDP (addressing Soundness) Members discussed the merit in having a permanent presence at both the Metropolitan Spatial Working Group and Neighbouring Council Spatial Working Group.
Attached at APPENDIX 1(a)LDP is a report regarding the feedback from the above Working Groups, and attached at APPENDIX 1(b)LDP is a letter from the Metropolitan Spacial Working Group to the Department for Infrastructure seeking clarity on the soundness of the Councils’ Plan Strategies in the absence of a Metropolitan Transport or Infrastructure Strategy.
Recommendation
It is recommended that Members consider the attached report regarding the feedback from the above mentioned Working Groups and also agree whether they wish to have a permanent presence at both the Metropolitan Spatial Working Group and Neighbouring Council Spatial Working Group.
ITEMS FOR NOTING
2. FEEDBACK ON PLANNING POLICY REVIEW WORKSHOPS
Members are aware that three Planning Policy Review Workshops were held on 26th October, 20th November and 30th November 2017. The purpose of the Workshops was to inform Members and other Council Officials about the existing policies contained within the Strategic Planning Policy Statement, Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) and local development plans where applicable for inclusion in the Council’s new Local Development Plan – Plan Strategy.
Attached at APPENDIX 2LDP is a report providing feedback from the workshops.
Recommendation
It is recommended that Members note the report regarding the feedback from the above mentioned Planning Policy Review Workshops and be advised that a further report detailing how each policy area will be addressed in the draft Plan Strategy will be prepared and presented for consideration at the Committee in January 2018.
LOIS JACKSON PRINCIPAL PLANNING OFFICER (LDP) 23 November 2017
APPENDIX 1(a)LDP Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Council/Committee Development Committee
Date of Meeting 6th December 2017
Responsible Officer Lois Jackson Principal Planning Officer
Date of Report 21st November 2017
File Reference
Legislation
Subject Feedback from LDP Working Groups
Attachments Appendix 1(b)LDP – Letter from Metropolitan Spatial Working Group to DfI re: Soundness
Purpose of the Report
1. The purpose of this report is to provide Members with an update on the issues arising from the three Working Groups that currently assist with the preparation of the Council’s Local Development Plan.
Detail
2. The LDP Team participates in three working groups with our neighbouring councils:- • Metropolitan Spatial Working Group which includes Belfast City Council, Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council and Ards & North Down Borough Council; • Neighbouring Councils Spatial Working Group which includes Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council & Newry, Mourne & Down Borough Council; and • Lough Neagh Discussion Forum which includes Mid Ulster District Council, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council and Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council.
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3. The purpose of the groups is to discuss cross cutting themes, potential opportunities and challenges, resulting in evidence based planning to achieve soundness of the LDP. This is intended to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to LDP Policies, objectives and proposals at a strategic level and ensure there is no conflict between individual LDPs. The purpose of the Lough Neagh Forum is aimed principally at addressing issues of mutual concern around the Lough Shore and agreeing, where possible, a consistent approach in policy making.
Metropolitan Area Spatial Working Group
4. The second meeting of this working group took place in Belfast City Council Offices in Adelaide Street, Belfast on 1st November 2017 with officers and Members from the participating councils in attendance along with representatives from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), Translink and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
5. Matters discussed included:- • Different approaches taken to the Housing Growth Indicator (HGI) • The importance of linking to the Community Plan, and relationship between neighbouring Councils. • Clarity was sought on impact on neighbouring Councils if Belfast Growth figures were considered sound. • Clarity was sought on the methodology used to establish the HGI allocation and distribution figures. • Any future zonings must be supported by integrated infrastructure plans. • DfI advised that the Local Transport Strategy was intended to be available by early 2018. This however is separate from the Transport Plan which is required to align with the Council’s Local Development Plan. • Clarity sought from DfI over soundness of Plan Strategy in the absence of Transport Strategy or Regional Infrastructure Plan which is anticipated 2019. A letter from Belfast City Council has subsequently issued on behalf
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of the Metropolitan Spatial Working Group to DfI (See attached letter at APPENDIX 1(b)LDP • NIHE advised of upcoming boundary changes to align more with Council boundaries (anticipated April 2018). • Next meeting to be held in New Year at LCCC offices. Topics to include Countryside, Retail and Employment. Invest NI and Councillors from the host Council to be invited.
Neighbouring Councils Spatial Working Group
6. The inaugural meeting of this working group took place at the Island Centre on 25th October 2017 with officers from each of the councils in attendance. Terms of reference where distributed and any comments/amendments would be agreed at next meeting.
7. Matters discussed included: • Membership: It was considered beneficial to have elected members present going forward. Individual councils to agree which of their elected members should attend. Required to promote political inclusion with focus and tangible results • Statutory bodies to be invited dependant on matters arising and evidence requirements. • Updates on LDP timetables: progress to date and upcoming works. • Transport: Conversation around capacity of southern approaches potential impacts on NMD and LCCC and growth areas. Lisburn A1/M1 linkage. • Significant and meaningful engagement with DFI was critical in order to obtain information/evidence required around strategic projects and a transport framework/strategy to ensure soundness of the LDP at independent examination. • North/South and East/West linkages discussed and require to be carefully considered with Lisburn seen as a gateway point.
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• Housing: HGI figures critical as areas of potential growth can and will have significant impacts across council boundaries in terms of infrastructure, employment and service provision. • Transport issues considered most pressing hence next meeting arranged for late January 2018 (hosted by NMD) and key transport providers should be invited: DFI, Translink and others as identified. • Meetings agreed to be quarterly with exceptions resulting from a significant issue arising. • Key issues going forward Housing and retailing.
Lough Neagh Forum
8. The second joint meeting of the Lough Neagh Forum had been held on Wednesday 8th November. The meeting was hosted by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. The meeting was attended by all member councils, DFI, statutory bodies and other interested parties.
9. Matters discussed included: • Individual council updates on stage LDP has reached. • DFI advised still no immediate outcome pending re: the extraction application in the Lough. Option one - Policy that Lough Neagh Mineral extraction is as set out in the SPPS is considered the preferred option. The full three options from the previous meeting were discussed but no firm resolution reached. • Lough Neagh Partnership gave oral presentation on their view of the lough and ongoing funded work around the Lough shore. Stressed active management and protection would be welcomed and encouraged. • Minerals development: discussion around all forms of development. Sand extraction, lignite, hydrocarbons and processing of each. Peat extraction also raised. Currently no policy is envisaged to promote extraction over the area. • Renewable energy. This has altered in last few years from wind to solar. NI water mentioned possible use of lough as site for solar farm. There is
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current regional policy in place but could require updating due to technological advances. • It was the unanimous view that tourism should have a nodal approach. Grow and build on what we have and any future development be associate with that. • Flooding was mentioned and each council is impact upon differently hence each council may want to deal with that at a local level. Issues of communality will be tabled as they are identified. • NIEA will to be invited to the next meeting to provide guidance on Peat Bogs. • Formal response to Mid-Ulster paper is requested.
Member Involvement in Working Groups
10. Metropolitan Area Spatial Working Group: At the June Meeting of the Development Committee members agreed that Officers should attend these meetings and report back on any proposals or decisions arising. However Members may now wish to consider a permanent presence on this Working Group. The next meeting is to be held in Lagan Valley Island in the New Year and invites will be issued to the Chair & Vice-Chair for consideration.
11. Neighbouring Councils Spatial Working Group: At the September Development Committee meeting Members agreed that the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee, or their nominees be nominated to attend the next meeting of this Working Group. Invites will issue to the Chair & Vice Chair for the next meeting to be hosted by Newry Mourne & Down in January 2018. Again Members may wish to consider a permanent presence on this Working Group.
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Recommendation
12. Members note the issues arising from the three Working Groups and consider a permanent presence on both the Metropolitan Area Spatial Working Group and the Neighbouring Councils Spatial Working Group.
13. Members note the letter from the Metropolitan Spatial Working Group to the Department for Infrastructure seeking clarity on the soundness of the Councils’ Plan Strategies in the absence of a Metropolitan Transport or Infrastructure Strategy.
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Appendix 1(b)LDP
APPENDIX 2LDP Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Council/Committee Development Committee
Date of Meeting 6th December 2017
Responsible Officer Lois Jackson Principal Planning Officer
Date of Report 21st November 2017
File Reference
Legislation
Subject Feedback on Planning Policy Review Workshops
Attachments
Purpose of the Report
1. The purpose of this report is to provide Members with feedback on the issues arising from the Planning Policy Review Workshops.
Detail
2. Three workshops were held on 26th October, 20th November and 30th November 2017. The purpose of the Workshops was to inform Members and other Council Officials about the existing policies contained within the Strategic Planning Policy Statement, Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) and local development plans where applicable for inclusion in the Council’s new Local Development Plan – Plan Strategy.
3. There was active participation from elected Members, Council Officers and the LDP team. The workshops facilitated the space/opportunity for engagement, discussion and questioning between attendees around each specific policy area, including Housing, Employment, Retailing, Offices and so on.
4. General outcomes from the Workshops included:-
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• Constructive feedback from Members in terms of each policy area and how this should be incorporated in the draft Plan Strategy. • General consensus to retain and transfer majority of policies into the draft Plan Strategy. • General agreement to place any associated policy justification and amplification into Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG). • Retaining the existing policy approach as set out in the current suite of PPSs should support the draft Plan Strategy through independent examination and should help with the following aspects at public examination:- • reduce the need for expert advice and requirement of a new evidence base where policy is altered • reduce time delays within the wider process • reduce the potential risks around legal challenge, interpretation of policy and achievement of soundness.
5. Where amendments to policy or new policy was suggested, further work will be required in order to provide an evidence base to support their inclusion in the draft Plan Strategy. The formulation and wording of those policies will also require wider consultation with the Stakeholder Group and statutory consultees and will be subject to Sustainability Appraisal in conjunction with the Shared Environmental Service.
Recommendation
6. Members should note the above and are advised that a report detailing how each policy area will be addressed in the draft Plan Strategy will be prepared and presented to Committee in January 2018.
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LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – 6 December 2017
REPORT BY MRS CATHARINE McWHIRTER, COMMUNITY PLANNING MANAGER
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
The purpose of this report is to set out for Members’ consideration a number of recommendations specifically relating to the Community Planning and its associated projects. The following decisions are required:
1. To note information regarding the update on the Community Plan Action Plan. 2. To note information regarding the update on monitoring of the Community Plan. 3. To note information regarding the update on the Youth Council.
ITEMS FOR NOTING
1. Community Plan Action Plan
Over the last two months community planning partners have been engaged in focussed workshops to develop the actions to help deliver on the Community Plan. The process was difficult and challenging but has resulted in a robust set of actions to which the partners have given their commitment. A copy of the Draft Action Plan is attached at APPENDIX 1 CP. The Draft Action Plan will be presented to the Strategic Community Planning Partnership at its next meeting on 12 December to be ratified.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Members note the update on the Community Plan Action Plan.
2. Community Plan Monitoring
The Department for Communities has previously indicated that it would develop guidance for Councils on the monitoring of Community Plans using the principles of co-production. However this has not materialised and there is no indication of when it will be available. Councils are all aware that the onus is on us to produce monitoring reports to enable us to assess our performance against the outcomes in our Community Plan. The Community Planning Manager is investigating how our Council and the partner agencies could generate these monitoring reports using digital systems. This may have a budget implication in the future and more information will be brought to Development Committee in due course.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee notes this information. 3. Update on Youth Council
Members will recall that recruitment for the Youth Council is underway. There were 38 applicants of which 27 are eligible to be involved and, given that it is recommended that the Youth Council comprises 24 young people, it has been decided to informally interview all 27 and keep three in reserve if appropriate. A further update will be brought to Development Committee in due course.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee notes this information.
CATHARINE McWHIRTER COMMUNITY PLANNING MANAGER 27 November 2017
APPENDIX 1CP
Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Planning Partnership Community Plan Action Plan November 2017
Version 2 11/23/2017
Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2 Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan 2017-2019
Contents
Forward by Chair of the Strategic Community Planning Partnership
Introduction
In May 2017 the Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Planning Partnership launched its first Community Plan which brought together many who are involved in delivering public services and the community to develop and implement a shared vision for promoting social, economic and environmental well-being for everyone who lives and works in Lisburn and Castlereagh. A copy of the Plan can be viewed at this link https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/uploads/general/Community_Plan_2017- 2032_EMAIL.pdf. The Plan identifies five themes and associated outcomes which reflect the needs and aspirations of our citizens. They are:
Theme 1 Children and Young People Our children and young people have the best start in life
Theme 2 The Economy Everyone benefits from a vibrant economy
Theme 3 Health and Well-being We live healthy, fulfilling and long lives
Theme 4 Where we live We live and work in attractive, resilient and environmentally-friendly places
Theme 5 Our Community We live in empowered, harmonious, safe and welcoming communities
Since the launch, statutory and support partners along with local community representatives have been developing a series of actions which will help the Partnership to achieve these outcomes. This was accomplished through a number of workshops
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2 focused on each of the themes. The outcomes and supporting outcomes identified in the Community Plan were the starting point for discussion and through collaboration and true partnership working a set of agreed actions were generated. Most partners engaged fully in the process and agreement was reached on who should lead on the delivery of each of the actions. The outworking of the development of the actions is contained in section x.
Why are we doing this?
Community Planning is enshrined in the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 and places a duty on the Council along with a number of named partners to identify long-term objectives for improving the social, economic and environmental well-being of the district and the achievement of sustainable development while promoting equality of opportunity and good relations and tackling poverty, social exclusion and patterns of deprivation.
The emerging Programme for Government has been devised using an outcomes approach and government departments have recognised that delivery will not be achieved through individual departments working in isolation. Community Planning is reflected in this approach and is committed to outcomes based accountability. Tying these plans and strategies together will lead to more cohesive delivery for all.
Appendix 1 shows the relationship between the Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan outcomes with the Programmed for Government outcomes and indicators.
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2
Diagram 1: Interrelationship of plans and strategies
More importantly, this collaborative and outcomes based approach to service delivery is a vital component in empowering local people to influence the type and standard of services they receive in an atmosphere of austerity and tightening budgets. Working
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2 together will create efficiencies and a culture of shared learning not previously experienced. Action planning is an opportunity to develop ideas on how to re-shape resources, not just funding. As a result all partners have agreed to embrace the principles of co- design and co-production in the formulation and delivery of the Action Plan.
The partners in this community planning process have listened to what people have to say, considered the evidence and, bringing their own experience and expertise to bear, have a clear vision for Lisburn and Castlereagh that can be shared by everyone who lives and works here:
Our vision is ‘An empowered, prosperous, healthy, safe and inclusive community’, and our mission is ‘Working together to deliver better lives for all’.
Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Planning Partnership is committed to encouraging innovation and fostering new ways of operating in the delivery of its actions. The Partnership will look for synergies between individual delivery plans and develop new models for operating where appropriate.
Who is responsible?
While the Council has responsibility for facilitating and managing the community planning process, the development of and delivery on the Community Plan is a shared task between all partners and the Council. The Lisburn and Castlereagh Strategic Community Planning Partnership comprises:
• Belfast Health and Social Care Trust • Council for Catholic Maintained Schools • Education Authority NI • Health and Social Care Board • Invest NI • Libraries NI • Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council • NI Fire and Rescue Service • NI Housing Executive • NICVA
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2 • Northern Ireland Prison Service • Police Service of NI • Public Health Agency • South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust • South Eastern Regional College • Sport Northern Ireland • Tourism NI • Translink • Transport NI • Volunteer Now
Partners will continue to work collectively to deliver actions as a shared task and will take a lead role on delivering actions where they are appropriate to the responsibilities of their organisation as well as sharing relevant information when appropriate.
Where possible throughout the action planning and delivery process existing partnerships have been utilised to take the lead and deliver on actions contained in the Community Plan.
The Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Planning Partnership has been ambitious as well as realistic in its approach to action planning. Partners are expected to take all reasonable steps to deliver on the actions assigned to them, acknowledging whether the actions identified are practically deliverable by the organisations concerned. Further, partners should also integrate community planning actions into their business planning processes, by formulating appropriate objectives, in line with their existing (and continuing) different roles and accountabilities.
This Action Plan has been developed by the partners who engaged in and committed to the process.
What are the cross-cutting themes and principles?
Throughout the process to develop the Community Plan and the associated Action Plan the partners have agreed a number of cross-cutting themes and principles. These are listed below. The first three principles are enshrined in the Community Plan, the others have developed during the action planning process.
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2 Sustainable Development: Sustainability affects every part of government, civil society and business. Sustainable Development is development which meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We will check that all our actions have at least a better than neutral impact on sustainability and focus on those actions that can deliver results for economic, social and environmental well-being simultaneously.
Equality: Reducing inequalities is a second core principle running through the Plan. Equality is a state of affairs in which all people within a specific society have the same status in certain respects, including civil rights, freedom of speech, property rights and equal access to certain social goods and services. Inequality undermines the wellbeing of people, our communities, our economy and our environment.
Participation: The ability to fully participate in a democratic society is vital for our well-being. This plan and the actions it will generate depend on the full involvement of citizens, community groups and business. This is the Plan’s third core principle.
Co-production and co-design: It is accepted that the best outcomes for our citizens will come from collaborative working between the service providers and the service users. The partners who have written the Action Plan have agreed that following co- production and co-design principles will help to ensure our actions are responding to need.
Armed Forces Covenant: The Armed Forces Covenant is a voluntary statement of mutual support between a civilian community and its local Armed Forces Community. The Armed Forces Covenant is based upon two key principles:
- The Armed Forces community should not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services.
- Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.
It was discussed at the Strategic Community Planning Partnership that the Armed Forces would work alongside statutory partners to ensure relevant information, communication and support is implemented in a consistent manner. For the Armed Forces community, the Covenant encourages the integration of Service life into civilian life and encourages members of the Armed Forces community to help their local community.
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2 What are the constraints and risks?
There are a number of external factors which will impact on the success or otherwise of the Community Plan Action Plan. Many of these are beyond the control of the partners but others may be mitigated against by careful planning and collaborative working.
External factors include:
• BREXIT – the impact of BREXIT, what it will mean for the border and for funding streams is an unknown at present.
• Assembly / Ministerial guidance – the lack of an Assembly and Ministerial guidance may hinder the progress of the community planning process as the Programme for Government is inevitably delayed. Partner agencies are unsure of their responsibilities and funding arrangements creating an air of uncertainty.
• Budget constraints within each organisation and funding uncertainty within community and voluntary organisations brings insecurity into the process.
• There is a lack of essential data at a local level which may take years to gather in order to show trends.
• There is a lack of comprehensive mapping of existing facilities and services to better understand what is already available and what is already being done, resulting in potential overlaps in service delivery.
• Not all partners have been fully engaged in the process and this Action Plan is a reflection of those who engaged and, more importantly, committed to delivering better lives for all.
• There is a risk that the Community Planning Partnership fails to engage with hard to reach or seldom heard groups and all partners have a responsibility to tackle this issue.
What are the structures for delivery?
Governance structures are in place which have been approved by the Strategic Community Planning Partnership (SCPP). More detail is contained in the Partnership Agreement but below is an outline of the structure.
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2
Diagram 2: Structure of Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Planning Partenrship
The SCPP has overall control of the community planning process and agrees and approves the actions to be delivered by the five Themed Action Planning Groups (TAP Groups). There is one TAP Group for each theme which comprises statutory and support partners and representatives from the community and interest groups. Each TAP Group has a chairperson from a partner agency or the Council and will convene meetings no more than three or four times per year. The TAP Groups will have operational responsibility for delivering on the actions and each chairperson will feedback to the SCPP at its biannual meetings.
The purpose of each TAP Group is to share information, capture what is new, but acknowledge what each partner is already doing and initiate actions. Each member of the TAP Groups will provide updates on projects in their own organisations and work streams
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2 to feed into the action plan process. Information and good practice will be shared across the TAP Groups to avoid duplication. Each TAP Group will have an agreed Terms of Reference based on the SCPP Agreement.
Alongside the Thematic Action Plans a series of locality plans may be generated, directed initially on the areas most in need. This more focussed approach will allow specific measures to be put in place in response to local conditions, reflecting the outcomes identified in the Community Plan.
Who are our Neighbouring Councils?
The Council area shares boundaries with the following five neighbouring Councils:
• Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council • Belfast City Council • Ards and North Down Borough Council • Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council • Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
There is a host of inter-relationships between Council areas. People travel across boundaries for work, education and leisure and there can be considerable benefits from recognising the important links between Council areas and working in collaboration with neighbouring Councils. For example, owing to its accessibility, new employment at Maze Lands and West Lisburn/Blaris can provide opportunities for people living in West Belfast where unemployment is high. There is scope for working collaboratively on a range of infrastructure issues. There are also shared opportunities for greater accessibility to green spaces such as the Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Lagan Navigation project. Lisburn and Castlereagh has worked collaboratively with the Community Planning Partenrships in each of the neighbouring Council areas to ensure our outcomes are symbiotic and complementary.
What is in the Action Plan?
The following section details the actions which have been agreed by the partners, arranged by theme. Each theme has a number of corresponding actions illustrating:
• Why are we doing it?
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2 • What is out target? • How are we going to achieve it? • Who is going to do it? • What resources do we need to do it? • What supporting outcomes does this address?
These actions have been devised as a result of collaborative working and demonstrate that by working in partnership and sharing information new ways of tackling problems can be developed. However, it is vital that all the work that each of the partners is currently doing in partnership as part of their remit is also captured in this Action Plan. Therefore, each theme’s actions also incorporate a list of what agencies are currently doing or have planned to do in the short term acknowledging the cohesive approach being taken by the partners, such as within the business community, to increase capability.
Each action is interdependent with other actions. This interdependency will be highlighted when relevant, and it is accepted that addressing issues such as physical activity and diet, increased use of green spaces, reducing waste and food poverty for example will impact on a number of outcomes collectively.
Effective communication between the chairpersons of the TAP Groups and the SCPP, as well as within partner organisations, will ensure that any feedback or learning from work undertaken on connecting actions under different themes will be shared and experience gained will positively impact on all partners and outcomes.
Most of the actions in the Draft Action Plan will be achieved in the next two years. The longer term actions will be developed through the Thematic Action Plan Groups as they monitor successes or otherwise and assess what difference they are making. Longer term projects include:
• improvements to Forestside • infrastructure improvements particularly transport and digital • development of Maze Long Kesh • better parking provision to aid access to services • investment resulting from proposals and policies in the Local Development Plan • tourism offerings specially in Hillsborough creation of a central events team to drive economic development
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2
A list of projects also being delivered by partners which complement the Community Planning actions is attached at Appendix 2.
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WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • Improve the lives of looked after • Children in care are more likely • children (LAC) Set up a LAC residential well-being to have lower educational partnership & develop an action • Reduce the risk factors which attainment, become involved in plan by March 2018 impact on looked after children criminality and engage in risk- • Improve pathways for LAC and • Reduce number of incidents of taking activities implementation of structured well- children and young people • Since April 2017, 229 young being programme going missing • people have gone through the Develop a mentoring project for • Reduce the number of hours children in residential care court system PSNI personnel spend looking • Implement an LAC SERC taster • Looked after children are more for missing children and young programme to improve education likely to go missing which people outcomes for looked after children impacts on agencies such as • Increase the number of care • Develop a programme for PSNI leavers going into education, parenting skills • Only 41% of care leavers go • training or employment Create a baseline of data regarding into education, training or young people in care by June 2018
employment
Outcome 1:
What supporting outcomes Our children and young people Who is going to do it? does this address? have the best start in life • SEHSCT (Lynda Vladeanu) • YMCA • Children and young people Action 1.1: Looked After • Prince’s Trust • in need and looked after Children Residential Well-being NIFRS children experience stability • PSNI and positive transitions into Partnership • SERC adulthood • EA • All children have an equal • CCMS chance to fulfil their • SportNI educational potential What resources do we need to • BHSCT • Children and young people do it? • PCSP are protected from harm • LCCC • No additional resources as yet • Crime and anti-social • Prison Service • CYPSP bh i d d 12
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • Reduce incidents of vandalism • There is an unacceptable level and anti-social behaviour • Hold a campaign to raise of litter, anti-social behaviour • Reduce levels of litter in one or awareness for the need for good and vandalism in parks - (3307 more trial sites outdoor citizenship by April incidents in LCCC area in • Increase numbers of young 2018 2016/2017) • people involved in LBAP Create two forest schools per • There is a need to increase projects year from 2017 stewardship and a sense of • • Increase reuse, recycling and Set up a partnership to finalise ownership of our open spaces composting rates and implement the biodiversity • There is a need to reduce the action plan by April 2018
amount of waste going to landfill • Implement the local biodiversity and encourage greater recycling action plan (LBAP) from April • We need to increase the level of Outcome 1: 2018 waste reused, recycled or • Enhance provision in school composted Our children and young people grounds
have the best start in life • Hold a campaign to raise What supporting outcomes does awareness on reuse, recycling this address? Action 1.2: Outdoor Youth and composting
• The positive role of children and Initiatives young people in the community is valued and encouraged Who is going to do it?
• • The built and natural What resources do we need to LCCC (Ross Gillanders) • environment is protected and do it? NI Forest Schools • enhanced Keep NI Beautiful • • No additional resources as yet Lagan Valley Regional Park • CSAW • We produce less waste and • Local primary schools reuse and recycle the waste that • Community voluntary sector we do produce • Youth council / Youth Bank • EANI Youth services • PCSP / PSNI • Sustrans 13
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action PlanWhat is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • More young people are empowered to • Children and young people have become active citizens • Establish a Youth Council by a restricted voice and little • More young people’s leadership, January 2018 influence over service delivery citizenship and communication skills are • Involve youth council in • There is no formal process for developed community planning actions children and young people to • Increase proportion of young people on • Report on baseline figures by have their say on issues the new Youth Council who feel they have March 2018 affecting their lives influence over local decisions to over 80% • Have a member of the youth • In 2015, only 9% of young • Increase the number of young people council appointed to thematic people in the NIYLT survey felt who successfully achieve accredited action groups by March 2018 they had influence over local courses • Give young people an influence decisions over service delivery • Engage with Youth Bank Outcome 1: • Delivery of accredited courses • Deliver leadership and Our children and young development training What supporting outcomes does programmes by March 2019 this address? people have the best start in life
Action 1.3: Youth Council • The positive role of children and young people in the community is valued and encouraged What resources do we need to do it? Who is going to do it? • Children and young people live • No additional resources as yet in a society that respects their • Funding required from April • Education Authority (Stephen rights 2018 Dallas) • Youth Council
• LCCC (GR, CP, PEACE IV) • PCSP • PSNI • CYPSP • Youth Bank 14
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? • ChildrVersionen 2 and young people have a restricted voice and little • Increase the number of young • Run an inclusive workshop people trained and empowered to across Lisburn & Castlereagh influence over service delivery • There are low levels of influence local decisions area to share the learning of the leadership and ownership over (including an ONC in Fundraising) development of a Youth bank by community issues and service • Increase the number of June 2018 delivery community organisations • Establish at least one Youth • In 2015, only 9% of young developing a youth bank initiative Bank of 15 young people aged
people in the NIYLT survey felt • Increase the number of 14-18 to participate in civic life organisations involved, people • Support other community they had influence over local decisions involved, projects applied for, representatives to set up a • Young people need to be amount of funding Youth Bank by June 2018 involved in decision making and • Apply to Irish Youth Bank for allocation of resources programme costs
Outcome 1:
Our children and young
What supporting outcomes does people have the best start in Who is going to do it? this address? life
Action 1.4: Youth Bank • Resurgam (Francie Ferris) • The positive role of children and What resources do we need to • young people in the community PCSP do it? is valued and encouraged • LCCC • LCCC Support • Children and young people live • Youth Council in a society that respects their rights • CYPSP
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WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • 32% of children in Lisburn were • Reduce the number of children • Encourage Early Intervention entering primary school with from Early Intervention Lisburn Lisburn to proceed with the pilot
speech and language issues (EIL) entering primary school on speech and language by (2013 prevalence study) with speech and language January 2018 issues • Share learning from the pilot • Of these, 77% were boys from • Increase the number of Early project with aim of supporting disadvantaged areas Intervention projects from a similar projects if requested in range of partners two other areas by March 2019 • There is a direct effect on future • Increase in number of parents • Develop initiative for EIL
achievement levels and a involved in 0-6 years initiatives community wide speech & correlation with educational language by December 2017 attainment and employment and action plan by March 2018 opportunities of children who Outcome 1: • Support other areas to take up have problems with speech and Early Intervention projects language at primary school age Our children and young people have the best start in life
Action 1.5: Speech and What supporting outcomes does Language Programme Who is going to do it? this address? • Early Intervention Lisburn (Mabel Scullion) • What resources do we need to LCCC • All children have an equal • Resurgam do it? chance to fulfil their educational • Libraries NI potential • A proposal to Council for funded • SEHSCT
assistance (Service Support) • BHSCT • EA • CCMS • Private Sector (Day Care) • Community sector • CYPSP 16
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • There is an unacceptable level of • Better educational attainment • Share the learning of the educational under-achievement • Reduce the numbers of Year 1 established early intervention • 18.5% of Year 1 and 26.2% of children and Year 8 children Lisburn project across other Year 8 children were overweight disadvantaged areas of the overweight or obese or obese in 2015 • Improve parenting skills Council by October 2018 • We need to improve outcomes for • Improve literacy and numeracy • Put tackling obesity measures in young people – and ensure they skills place by June 2018 have the best start in life • Secure ongoing commitment to • 82.2% of non-FSME school the Early Intervention Lisburn leavers achieved at least 5 model, share learning, GCSEs including Maths and resources and process with English, compared to only 51.7% other areas in Lisburn and of FSME school leavers Outcome 1: Castlereagh Our children and young people have the best start in life
What supporting outcomes does Action 1.6: Early Intervention this address? Who is going to do it?
• Good health will no longer be What resources do we need to dependent on where we live or do it? • what income we have Resurgam (Mabel Scullion) • SCPP to give guidance on how • LCCC • Poverty and disadvantage is to resource the project • Barnardos reduced • BHSCT • All children and young people • SEHSCT have an equal chance to fulfil their educational potential • PHA • EANI 17
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? • ThereVersion is 2 a need to create more start- • Create conditions for up businesses cohesiveness between the • Deliver annual NI Business Start-up Programme • There is a lack of cohesiveness Council and Enterprise between Council and Enterprise Agencies • Commence development of Agencies in the field of enterprise • Create at least 525 sustainable locality plans by March 2019 development jobs and 581 business start-ups • Explore the opportunity for • In 2014 180 new business start-ups over 3 years and six months strategic collaboration to (16 per 10,000 population), the • Create opportunities in the develop a memorandum of second lowest out of all council harder to reach areas understanding between council • areas Develop diverse jobs to reflect and Enterprise Agencies to under-represented groups • Employment rate of 16-64 year olds develop entrepreneurship and
in 2015 was 72%, a reduction from employability by March 2018 77% in 2011 • Develop a shared space in • There is a lack of diversity and Lisburn city centre for start ups under-representation from • Take advantage of City Deal disadvantaged areas in business Outcome 2: start-ups opportunities
Everyone benefits from a vibrant economy
What supporting outcomes
does this address? Action 2.1: Start-Ups Who is going to do it? • New businesses and social • enterprises are created and LCCC (Hazel King) What resources do we need to existing ones grow, • Invest NI/ERDF employing more people do it? • Enterprise NI • • Our local workforce is • Can be delivered within existing Enterprise agencies equipped with the right skills resources • Women in Business to secure employment and / • Prince’s Trust
or start a business • Young Enterprise • Income inequality in reduced • SERC
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How are we going to achieve it? WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? Version 2 • Draw up demand-led programme to • There is a need to grow capacity within increase opportunities to help with • local businesses to realise their full Improve local business business growth, reviewed annually potential performance • Engage with LDP team for policies
• There aren’t enough people with the right • Increase overall number of jobs around land zoning for business growth skills at the right levels to support • Increase growth in export sales by March 2018
business growth • Increase GVA growth • Advocate improved infrastructure • Need ability to respond to market • Increase level of inward (including digital) by March 2018 • demands on skills, expertise and export investment Deliver a series of business development support initiatives in a • There is a need to equip new businesses • Increase VAT registrations to be future-proof and take opportunities programme reviewed annually • Draw up a series of programmes to to grow increase opportunities for matching • There is a need to maintain existing skills to local employment, to be businesses reviewed annually • Brexit may create opportunities but there • Annual review in September held with is also a need mitigate against potential stakeholders (stakeholder forum risks Outcome 2: established) • Carry out a review of localised skills Everyone benefits from a shortages by June 2018Develop a
What supporting outcomes vibrant economy Forum for agents to discuss development potential by June 2018 does this address? Action 2.2: Business Growth • Publish a Pitch Book detailing development potential by September • Our local workforce is 2018 equipped with the right skills to secure employment and/or start a business • New businesses and social What resources do we need to Who is going to do it? enterprises are created and do it? • SERC (Richard Armstrong) existing ones grow, employing • LCCC (Hazel King) more people • Support from DfE and DfI • Local Private Sector • Income inequality in reduced • Invest NI/ERDF • Our transport and digital • LEAs infrastructure supports our • Lisburn Chamber of Commerce economy and our people • LDP team • InterTrade Ireland • CPD 19
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • There is a need to ensure LCCC is • Attract 200,000 visitors to linked to the national tourism Hillsborough Castle by 2020 • Progress existing planned strategy • Increase spend projects • Lisburn Castlereagh has great • Increase number of out of state • Give progress update report to tourism potential based on its thematic group visitors and spend natural and built environments but • Engage all partners in planning these are currently not maximised • Increase number of overnight and delivery of the Tourism • Interdependencies currently are not stays Strategy managed efficiently • Increase number of visitors • • Hillsborough Castle led by HRP is • Increase number of tourism Develop programme to get a a regionally significant project related jobs cohesive approach and buy-in • From 2015 to 2016 the number of • Increase level of investment from all stakeholders by June 2018 overnight stays in Lisburn and • Increase skills in the sector Castlereagh fell by 17% • Draw up sector specific tourism • Increase level of spend on • In 2016 £27.2m was spent on and hospitality skills infrastructure overnight trips in Lisburn and development programme by Castlereagh which was 3% of the June 2018
NI total • Develop volunteering • Outcome 2: Lack of collaborative approach to • Develop tourism forum by tourism sector March 2019 • Need to increase the average Everyone benefits from a spend vibrant economy Who is going to do it? Action 2.3: Tourism Strategy • LCCC (Andrew Kennedy) What supporting outcomes does • TourismNI this address? • Tourism industry (providers) • There is growth in tourism based • SportNI on our natural and historic assets What resources do we need to • DfC with a focus on international visitors do it? • HRP • New businesses and social • PHA enterprises are created and • Capital investment fund – from • DAERA existing ones grow, employing all partners • more people DfI • Ongoing revenue funding for • Income inequality in reduced • SEHSCT • Our transport and digital operational costs • Local communities • SERC infrastructure supports our economy and our people • Visit Belfast • People 1st 20
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • Social enterprises provide • Increase social enterprise • Link social hub with Council important opportunities to opportunities • Establish baseline report on
develop skills and create • Maintain and grow 22 social social enterprises in area by employment enterprises as a result of the June 2018 • There is real potential to grow project by March 2019 • Implement a series of social the social enterprise network • Number of new starts enterprise programme initiatives • Potential for social and • Ensure dispersal of benefits by September 2018 economic benefits by using a • More diverse range of areas • Engage with Social Enterprise sectoral approach • Increase of social impact NI to support local communities • • Support for voluntary sector to Increase number of volunteers • Share best practice models meet demand • Advocate for a direct awards • Need to build confidence in procurement initiative
communities Outcome 2:
Everyone benefits from a vibrant economy What supporting outcomes does this address? Action 2.4: Social Enterprise Who is going to do it? • DfC (Sharon Polson/Lorraine Gallagher) • New businesses and social • What resources do we need to LCCC (Hazel King) enterprises are created and • Work West do it? existing ones grow, employing • Inspire more people • No additional resources • Local community – Resurgam, Atlas • Income inequality in reduced • TWC / LNT • LEAs • There is community ownership • DfC and management of local assets • NICVA and facilities • Social Enterprise NI
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WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? • FromVersion 2012 2 to 2015, Lisburn and Castlereagh had the lowest • Get commitment for investment • Council to lead on delivery of an number of overnight trips across on at least two hotel opportunity to build a city centre
all council areas, and, in 2016, it developments in LCCC area hotel which will lead post • had the second lowest number Increase commercial hotel bed investment decision to an of overnight trips stock numbers, jobs, visitor integrated action plan around • Lisburn Castlereagh is trips, bed nights and tourism skills, tourism and community adversely affected by the 10 revenue to the area engagement mile radius rule around Belfast • To have agreement on • There is an under supply of bed investment by March 2018 spaces, further restricted by • Have an action plan by March policy • LCCC area has four hotels, 2019 Belfast has 33, Ards and North • Successfully market a vacant Down has seven and Antrim Outcome 2: site within Lisburn City Centre and Newtownabbey has ten • Include social clauses in capital Everyone benefits from a projects which are public sector What supporting outcomes does projects vibrant economy this address? Action 2.5: Hotel Development • There is growth in tourism
based on our natural and historic assets with a focus on international visitors What resources do we need to do • New businesses and social it? enterprises are created and Who is going to do it? existing ones grow, employing • No additional resources • LCCC (Paul McCormick) more people • A subvention is required • • Tourism NI Our transport and digital infrastructure supports our • SERC economy and our people • InvestNI • Our local workforce is equipped • DfE with the right skills to secure • Private sector employment and / or start a • CPD business 22
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • Reduce heart disease, obesity, • There are unacceptably low levels some cancers and mental • Establish a physical activity of physical activity – particularly health issues group across LCCC by March people with disabilities, females • Increase the numbers of people 2018 and people in areas of need • Map existing services and • participating in physical activity There is 58% gap in preventable create action plan by March deaths between Lisburn and and sports clubs 2019 Castlereagh as a whole and the • Reduce the numbers of most disadvantaged areas preventable deaths • Establish baseline figures to
• 18.5% of Year 1 and 26.2% of Year inform action plan September 2018 8 children were overweight or obese in 2015 • Monitor actions post March • There is a growing number of 2019 people in Lisburn and Castlereagh • Investigate Healthy Kidz on the Mental Health Register – programme 819 in 2015 and 831 in 2017 Outcome 3:
We live healthy, fulfilling and What supporting outcomes long lives Who is going to do it? does this address? • Action 3.1: Move More SportNI (Conleth Donnelly) • People of all ages are more Lisburn and Castlereagh • LCCC physically active more often • BHSCT
• Older people age actively and • SEHSCT What resources do we need to more independently to stay • EA well and connected do it? • NIFRS
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WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2
The Dundonald International Ice Bowl • • Everybody plays a part in the Consultation across agencies is now some thirty years old, and whilst and the public to inform the re- continuing to prove extremely popular redevelopment of DIIB through with customers, is in need of co-production principles development of DIIB (through redevelopment to make it both more co-production) by February energy efficient and to ensure it 2018 • Increase the numbers of people reflects current leisure market needs. • Develop a model, test it, get who are physically active The facility has served millions of agreement and draw up a customers since opening and design specification by March continues to play a major role in the • Provide opportunity to influence 2019 economic life of the Dundonald area of service delivery the City. The Council has recently • Re-development of DIIB (long confirmed its intention to progress the term) existing multimillion pound redevelopment of the facility to both Outcome 3: replace the existing Ice Rink and Tenpin Bowling, but also to create a We live healthy, fulfilling new Well-being Centre. It is anticipated this will be developed in partnership and long lives with the health sector partners on the Community Planning Partnership and Action 3.2: Dundonald will create a new community health Who is going to do it? and well-being hub for the area. Health & Well-Being and Community Hub • LCCC (Donal Rogan) What supporting outcomes • SEHSCT does this address? What resources do we need to • BHSCT do it? • Good health will no longer be • LibrariesNI dependent on where we live or • No additional resources needed • SportNI what income we have as yet • DfC • Public services are enhanced • Business community through co-design ad co- production • Community & voluntary sector
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WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • 1400 Out of Hospital Cardiac • Increase the number of people • Encourage community groups, Arrests (OHCA) in NI annually trained in CPR sporting organisations,
and less than 1 in 10 survive to • Increase the number of people businesses & schools to have leave hospital. trained in CPR and AED CPR training. • For every minute without • All Public Access Defibrillators • Explore the potential to identify cardiopulmonary resuscitation will be registered with NI additional areas for Community (CPR) and defibrillation the Ambulance Service (NIAS). First Responder Schemes. chances of survival decrease by • Increase the number of people • Baseline and map current Public 10%. willing and able to respond to an Access Defibrillator (PAD) sites • The number and location of OHCA and explore the potential for Automated External further development of new Defibrillators (AED) is unknown. PAD sites. • Bystanders are afraid to Outcome 3: • Encourage all AED owners to intervene during an OHCA register their devices on NIAS We live healthy, fulfilling website.
and long lives What supporting outcomes Action 3.3: Availability and does this address? access to defibrillators Who is going to do it?
• Our home environments are • LCCC (Richard Harvey) safe and healthy What resources do we need to • Sport NI do it? • NI Ambulance service • • Good health will no longer be British Heart Foundation • No additional resources needed • dependent on where we live or NIFRS as yet • what income we have PSNI - PCSP • Community and Voluntary Sector • Economic Development • Education Authority NI (EANI)
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WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • We have an increasing ageing • Increase the number to 14,000 population. In 2014 31,510 people participants in the Active Ageing • Promote age-friendly project (22.3%) of the population in and report back to Health and programme between March 17 Lisburn and Castlereagh were and April 18 Well-being Group quarterly aged 60+ years which is expected • Draw up recruitment plan from • Recruit 50 befrienders to rise to 51,858 by 2039 partners to recruit 50 • • Increase physical and social There is a lack of awareness befrienders to reduce social around what is available for older activity in ageing population isolation by March 2018 • Increase number of people people • Promote CSAW and Active • Lack of coordination of services attending dementia training Aging projects in accordance and not enough participation in with programme in LCCC area social and physical activities • Roll out appropriate dementia • Rise in dementia and uncertainty of training across all partners by what to do March 2018 • To celebrate our older citizens as • Establish Age Friendly Alliance assets in our communities Outcome 3: & Action Plan by March 2019
We live healthy, fulfilling What supporting outcomes does and long lives this address? Action 3.4: Age Friendly
• Older people age actively and more independently to stay well Who is going to do it? and connected What resources do we need to do it? • LCCC (Gareth McCausland) • SEHSCT • People of all ages are more • No additional resources needed • LCCC physically active more often as yet • LibrariesNI • PHA • Good health will no longer be • SportNI dependent on where we live or • Community & voluntary sectors what income we have • Age Friendly Alliance • Private businesses • Poverty and disadvantage is reduced 26
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • Provide core training • Incidents of self-harm are 79% • Reduce the incidents of self- programmes (e.g. mental health higher in the most deprived harm first aid, Safe Talk, ASIST, the areas compared to LCCC as a • Reduce the numbers of suicides Recovery College, Drug and whole in Council area Alcohol Responders) to • The suicide rate is 84% higher increase capacity within key • Reduce levels of stress related in the most deprived areas services and the public - workplace absence compared to LCCC as a whole ongoing • Increase emotional resilience • The numbers of people on • Connect with Communities of prescriptions for mood and Interest Group to explore how anxiety disorders has been CP can help them to have a rising since 2011 more effective mental health programme and signposting • Mental health impacts on a Outcome 3: service in Lisburn and range of other health issues Castlereagh • There is an unacceptably high We live healthy, fulfilling • Work with PHA to explore level of stress related absences and long lives survey in LCCC area – decision in the workplace by March 2018 Action 3.5: Good Mental • Consider doing a household survey on emotional resilience Health (with PHA) by March 2018 • Map services for mental and What supporting outcomes does physical health by December this address? 2018
• We enjoy good mental health
• Children and young people are What resources do we need to Who is going to do it? protected from harm do it? • PHA (Barbara Porter)
• Resurgam • Children and young people are • Inspire Wellbeing physically active and enjoy good mental health • LCCC • Local businesses 27
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? • ThereVersion is 2an increasing need for enough land to deliver the housing • Identify land to meet the • Identify land to meet housing growth requirement adverse range of housing growth indicator needs through • As the population of Lisburn requirements over the period of LDP process Castlereagh increases and grows the LDP • Identify housing need older, the need for appropriate • Develop a policy for affordable housing will change, which will housing in the LDP need to be factored in to the • Ensure LDP zones adequate housing policies in the LDP (142,853 in 2017 rising to 160,551 land in the Draft Plan Strategy by 2032. In 2017 17.3% of the for appropriate housing by end population were over 65. In 2032 of 2018 23.4% of the population will be • Outcome 4: Consider policy initiatives to over 65)) address building standards and • There are mobility and disability accessibility by December 2018 issues We live and work in attractive, • Lisburn and Castlereagh has the resilient and environmentally highest average house price in NI friendly places (£149,600) in 2017
Action 4.1: Housing
What outcomes does this address? Who is going to do it? • Neighbourhoods are designed What resources do we need to do • Housing Executive (Stephen and regenerated to promote it? well-being Semple) • We have access to essential • Can be delivered within existing • LCCC services, shops, leisure and resources • Private sector workplaces • Community representatives • The built and natural • Housing associations environment is protected and • DfC Housing Group enhanced • LCCC Building Control • Everyone lives in an affordable • home that meets their needs LCCC EH 28
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • Monitor and assist with the • Need to get people using more • Reduce congestion delivery of the strategic plan to sustainable transport and away • Reduce pollution improve greenways and walking
from private car use • Reduce obesity corridors/cycle routes by August • There’s a need to promote • Reduce private car use 2017 • better health and well-being • Increase physical activity Create a cycle hub and access to car park at Comber Greenway by • Need to reduce pollution • Increase walking and cycling November 2017 • Need to address PfG targets • Develop a plan to provide safe • Need to make cycling and storage bike racks at Moat Park walking safer and more to tie in with Belfast Rapid Transit appealing by December 2019 • Unacceptably high levels of Outcome 4: • Create and develop strategic congestion, pollution (especially greenways and access to towpath near schools) and obesity We live and work in attractive, • Consider developing new and resilient and environmentally extend existing Park and Ride friendly places and Park and Share facilities in What supporting outcomes does key locations according to the this address? Action 4.2: Sustainable Transport Plan Transport • Make cycling and walking safer • There is a modal shift to and more appealing sustainable and healthy • Keep electric vehicle transport options development and charging point requirement under review • We have access to essential • Investigate and develop plans to services, shops, leisure and improve public transport workplaces • Neighbourhoods are designed and regenerated to promote What resources do we need to Who is going to do it? well-being do it? • The built and natural • DfI (Raymond McCullough) environment is protected and • Can be delivered within existing • DfC enhanced resources • LCCC • Greenhouse gas emissions are • Translink reduced • Sustrans 29
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • There is a potential to exploit • More accessible and efficient • Investigate links to BRT and the opportunities of BRT public transport links within monitor progress and future
Council areas potential developments • • There is poor connectivity within Improve connections across and • Provide transport for particular the Council area around Council area events • Increase demand • Investigate links to transport • Increase numbers of hubs and across Council area passengers • Establish demand for new • Improve transport routes • Develop the Transport Plan
Outcome 4: • Implement approved road What supporting outcomes does schemes this address? We live and work in attractive, resilient and environmentally • There is a modal shift to friendly places sustainable and healthy transport options Action 4.3: Accessible
Transport • We have access to essential services, shops, leisure and Who is going to do it? workplaces. What resources do we need to • Translink
do it? • LCCC • Neighbourhoods are designed • DfI and regenerated to promote • Can be delivered within existing • Community representatives well-being. resources taking account of Section 75 • The built-up and natural groups environment is protected and • SEHSCT enhanced. • BHSCT • PHA • Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced 30
Issue/Baseline/StoryLisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 Why are we doing it? • Increase visitor numbers along • Support the development of the the River Lagan lagan navigation projects • The need to improve facilities • Increase numbers of people • Full appraisal agreed and across lagan navigation using the River Lagan • The River Lagan is an investment decision on Discover • Increase physical activity and underused resource Waterways Lisburn Project support initiatives to reduce • taken by LCCC by March 2018 Access to open spaces and mental health issues • Deliver Invest in Health Profit in quality environment s can help alleviate physical and mental Business programme by health issues December 2018
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We live and work in attractive, resilient and environmentally What supporting outcomes does friendly places this address?
• There is a modal shift to Action 4.4: Lagan Navigation sustainable and healthy Projects Who is going to do it? transport options • We have access to essential services, shops, leisure and • Lagan Navigation Trust workplaces What resources do we need to • (Brenda Turnbull) Neighbourhoods are designed do it? and regenerated to promote • LCCC well-being • Can be delivered within existing • Local communities • The built-up and natural resources • DfC environment is protected and • Capital funding required from • DfI enhanced LCCC, DAERA and HLF by • NIHE • Greenhouse gas emissions are January 2019 reduced
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WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • An opportunity through RDP to • Improve the environment in rural • Deliver two projects identified in enhance villages – villages the rural village renewal plans in
environmental and physical • Improve the physical and mental Drumbo and Stoneyford by renewal/enhancement health of the local rural March 2018 • There are villages which need to population • Develop housing schemes in be regenerated and enhanced • Increase community cohesion in Dromara and Aghalee based on through the RDP rural villages through co-design latent demand by March 2018 • There is a latent demand for and co-production • Consider addressing rural affordable housing in rural housing need and test latent
villages demand by March 2019 Outcome 4: • Deliver rural village renewal scheme in Glenavy by March We live and work in attractive, 2019 resilient and environmentally
friendly places What supporting outcomes does this address? Action 4.5: Rural village renewal Who is going to do it?
• Neighbourhoods are designed and regenerated to promote What resources do we need to • LCCC (Suzanne Lutton) well-being do it? • Local Community groups • We have access to essential • Can be delivered within existing services, shops, leisure and resources • DfI workplaces • Funding from NI Rural Development Programme 2014- • NIHE • The built-up and natural 2021 environment is protected and • DAERA enhanced
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WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? • ThereVersion is 2 no heart within • Carryduff – limited collaboration • Develop a neutral community Support the hub development group under co-production at agency or community level hub using co-production principles to develop feasibility plan • There are opportunities to help principles and how services are going to be to create a Carryduff identity • Better access to community delivered by November 2017 through co-design and co- services • Agree plans between communities production • Reduction in crime and anti- and agencies • Services users are in a good social behaviour • Develop and implement position to influence service collaborative opportunities within delivery the design, build and delivery • Access to services is poor aspects • • Lack of community cohesion Promote and develop opportunities • Outcome 5: for community ownership and Lack of central, neutral development through HNC, by community spaces We live in empowered, November 2018 • Growing population – 1500 new • Provide short term support to build homes planned harmonious, safe and capacity to allow communities to • Level of housing developments welcoming communities manage assets have preceded the development • Building relationships through of infrastructure – strain on Action 5.1: Regeneration of community programmes • Investigate & report on business services Carryduff through co-design • High levels of crime and anti- cases by November 2018 and co-production social behaviour
What resources do we need to Who is going to do it? What supporting outcomes does do it? • LCCC (Ryan Black) this address? • PSNI • Public services are enhanced • £80,000 – Choice Housing • Community Voluntary Sector – through co-design and co- (contribution to interim Carryduff Regeneration Forum and production community facility) Killynure Community Association • We feel a sense of belonging in • Choice Housing • Council feasibility study our local neighbourhoods: urban, • EANI • suburban and rural NIHE Building Relationships & • SEHSCT/BHSCT • Crime and anti-social behaviour Capacity programme • NIHE is reduced • LibrariesNI
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WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • We need collaboration among • Give vulnerable people a better • Develop the concept of a agencies to provide support to chance support hub by March 2018
vulnerable groups/individuals • Reduce pressure on public services • Establish a support hub to • • Provide a more efficient service to There is a need for an help vulnerable interagency approach to dealing individuals groups/individuals by • Save money through more efficient with complex needs December 2018 working practices • Early intervention is needed • Develop a programme of • Number of people who have been • There is evidence that a multi- supported successfully through regular reviews and agency approach to helping work of the hub interventions by March 2019 vulnerable people has better outcomes • There are unacceptable levels Outcome 5: of repeat offending • Nowhere that provides support We live in empowered, at the moment harmonious, safe and • Inefficiencies when statutory welcoming communities agencies don’t share information – working together Action 5.2: Support hub saves money Who is going to do it?
• LCCC (Angela McCann PCSP) What supporting outcomes does What resources do we need to do • DoJ this address? it? • PSNI • NIFRS • Public services are enhanced • through co-design and co- • Administration BHSCT production • SEHSCT
• We feel a sense of belonging in • Community & voluntary sectors our local neighbourhoods: • NIHE urban, suburban and rural • Sport NI • Crime and anti-social behaviour • Lisburn Commerce Against are reduced Crime 34
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • Currently no consistent • Increase level of engagement • Hold focus groups using co- approach to community and participation production principles for
engagement • Increase the sense of ownership development of community • Not all community voices are and sense of belonging engagement network by March represented • Increase numbers volunteering 2018 • There are areas where there is • Develop a community no collaborative approach – engagement network by March questions around representation 2019 and capacity • Develop seven DEA • There is no community network engagement fora by March • There is a need to share Outcome 5: 2019 learning and to adopt co- • Reflect diversity in focus production and co-design We live in empowered, groups principles harmonious, safe and welcoming communities What supporting outcomes does this address? Action 5.3: Establish a • There is participation and Community Network Who is going to do it? volunteering in public and • LCCC (Ryan Black) community life, arts, culture and What resources do we need to • NIHE sport by people of all • NIFRS backgrounds do it? • PSNI
• Community Infrastructure Fund • Volunteer Now • We feel a sense of belonging in • DfC Community Support • PCSP our local neighbourhoods: Programme • SportNI urban, suburban and rural • Complete HCN programme for • NICVA
2018/19 • EANI • Diversity is celebrated and • BHSCT there are good relations • SEHSCT between people of different • Community and voluntary sector backgrounds and identities • DfC 35
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • Agree a way to measure value of • Volunteers are often • Increase numbers and range volunteering undervalued of registered volunteers • Carry out an audit of current • Society relies on the services of • Provide worthwhile volunteering volunteers volunteering opportunities • Reform Volunteer Awards
• There are significant numbers of throughout the community Ceremony Group and formally • recognise the work of volunteers volunteers who then go onto Empower and enable volunteering on an annual basis and ensure paid employment volunteers feel valued and • Promote volunteering and • Volunteers can reduce high supported by March 2019 recognise volunteers levels of isolation • Establish Volunteer coordination • Awards up and running • 16.2% of Lisburn and group (based on awards group) to promote and support volunteering Castlereagh over 16s were throughout LCCC area by March volunteering (unpaid): Census 2018 2011 Outcome 5: • Work collaboratively across • There is a potential resource in agencies to develop and promote under-represented groups e.g. We live in empowered, volunteering opportunities and people with disabilities promotion of best practice – draw harmonious, safe and welcoming up programme of work by March communities 2018 What supporting outcomes does • Increase community involvement this address? with volunteers i.e. HCN Action 5.4: Volunteering • There is participation and volunteering in public and Who is going to do it? • community life, arts, culture and What resources do we need to Volunteer Now (Lauren sport by people of all Harrison) do it? • LCCC backgrounds • SportNI • Diversity is celebrated and there • Administration by Volunteer • DfC Now are good relations between • EANI people of different backgrounds • SEHSCT and identities • No additional resources • BHSCT • We feel a sense of belonging in • Community and Voluntary sector our local neighbourhoods: • NIFRS urban, suburban and rural • NICVA • NIHE 36
WhyLisburn are we and doing Castlereagh it? Community Plan Action Plan What is our target? How are we going to achieve it? Version 2 • No clarity about how community • Increase the number of • Engage with DfC to develop asset transfer works community groups who are good practice guidance by end
• Need to develop a plan to involved in asset transfer of March 2018 encourage and support • Start with specific projects, such communities as Hilden, Derriaghy and Lagan • The current system for Towpath, to explore asset community asset transfer is not transfer following co-production fit for purpose principles by March 2019 • Map community assets in community management or ownership by May 2018 Outcome 5: • Hold one workshop to look at successes of community asset We live in empowered, What supporting outcomes does transfer and learn from good this address? harmonious, safe and practice by June 2018 welcoming communities • Explore opportunities for community asset transfer Action 5.5: Asset-transfer • There is community ownership and management of local assets and facilities
What resources do we need to • Public services are enhanced Who is going to do it? do it? through co-design and co- • production Resurgam (Aidy Bird) • DfC (James Elliott) • Funding for workshop needed • LCCC • We feel a sense of belonging in • DTNI our local neighbourhoods: • NIHE urban, suburban and rural. • LNT • Community and Voluntary Sector
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Community Plan Action Plan Version 2
How will the actions be monitored?
The Community Planning Partnership is required to make arrangements to monitor progress against meeting the Community Plan outcomes, and the effectiveness of the actions taken for the purpose of achieving those outcomes. The Council must publish a statement once every two years on outcomes achieved and actions taken and community planning partners must provide the Council with relevant information to enable the Council to collate the information. The first statement must be produced by May 2019.
It is the responsibility of each appropriate partner to report feedback and monitoring to the lead partner for any action. The lead partner will report to the chairperson of the TAP Group, who will report to the SCPP. There will be an annual review of statistics therefore monitoring will take place every six months if necessary in order to assess if actions are achievable, relevant and making a difference. If actions are failing to achieve outcomes, reprioritising will happen.
Therefore, it is of benefit to the representatives of the Council, statutory partners and support partners to gain an understanding of the various roles, remits and responsibilities of their respective organisations including their legal duties, resource limitations and accountabilities to other agencies as early as possible in the process. Regular reporting gives partner organisations opportunities to raise concerns about deliverability at an early stage.
Where agreed actions are not being progressed, reasons for this should be reviewed with the partners and appropriate action taken to assist progress or amend the Action Plan. The Council is responsible for accountability to the public by publishing a statement on progress every two years.
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APPENDIX 3 LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – 6 December 2017
REPORT BY MR PAUL MCCORMICK, HEAD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
The purpose of this report is to set out for Members’ consideration a number of recommendations specifically relating to the operation of the Council.
The following decisions are required:
1. To agree to work collaboratively with IntertradeIreland 2. To consider a funding request of €3085.50 for the Netherlands Trade and Export Society Dinner 3. To agree to contribute £3000 to support the Public Health Agency Invest in Health proposals 4. To agree the update report on the Invest Lisburn Castlereagh Action Plan 5. To agree to an additional contribution of £15000 to the Strategic Revitalisation Project 6. To agree to the new colour scheme for the Pedestrian Visitor Signage 7. To agree to the procurement of the services of a Shopfit company to carry out improvements to Hillsborough Visitor Information Centre 8. To agree to £6,000 sponsorship for 2017-2018 Belfast Regional Tourism Partnership 9. To note the updates on Stoneyford Village, Drumbo Village, Dromara Village, Aghalee Village and Glenavy Village 10. To note the update to work on the dams at Hillsborough Forest Park 11. To note the sponsorship opportunity for the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce Presidents Banquet 2018 12. To note the Heathrow Logistics Hub update 13. To note the contents of the NIBSUP update report 14. To note the report on Global Entrepreneurship Week 15. To note correspondence from Translink regarding Christmas Travel Package 16. To note the Lisburn City Centre events programme for 2018
ITEMS FOR DECISION
1. INTERTRADEIRELAND COLLABORATIVE PROPOSAL
Members will be aware that the Council, through the Economic Development Unit and IntertradeIreland, jointly funded a number of successful business development projects in 2016-2017.
APPENDIX 1 ED outlines a number of business development Initiatives planned for delivery in 2017-2018 whereby the Council and IntertradeIreland will continue to work collaboratively for the benefit of local businesses, and to maximise Council business development budgets and the number of local businesses supported.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Committee agrees to work collaboratively with IntertradeIreland on the business development initiatives as outlined.
2. NORTHERN IRELAND – NETHERLANDS (NI-NL) TRADE AND EXPORT SOCIETY – TRADE DINNER FUNDING – JANUARY 2018
Members are aware of the ongoing Netherlands Trade Development Programme, which continues to deliver market success for participating companies from across the city. Building upon the success of the trade links developed in the Netherlands, the former Lisburn City Council agreed to become one of the founding members of the Northern Ireland Netherlands Trade and Export Society (NI-NL), which was established in 2006. Funded and delivered in partnership with Invest Northern Ireland with “in-kind” support from Northern Ireland Trade Consultants, NI-NL aims to proactively assist in the development of partnerships in trade, enterprise, and investment between businesses in Northern Ireland and the Netherlands.
Given that the NI-NL Society has now been in operation for over a decade it is an opportune time to review the original agreement and key outputs to allow for future planning and potentially a new revised joint agreement. In light of this, it is proposed to deliver only the NI-NL Annual Trade Dinner this financial year, and develop a new programme of activity for NI-NL in 2018-19. The NI-NL Trade Dinner is the main event in the calendar, and an opportunity for local businesses and their Dutch partners to meet up. The dinner is held one year in the Netherlands and the next year in NI.
In January 2017, this high profile trade dinner took place in the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam with 120 in attendance. It is proposed that the 2018 dinner will take place on Thursday 25th January 2018 in Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast.
The Economic Development Unit has received a funding request for a contribution from the Council of €3085.50 for the trade dinner. Members should note that Invest NI and Northern Ireland Trade Consultants both match fund this amount. The Council contribution includes an initial allocation of three seats. It is therefore recommended that the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Development Committee, and the Chief Executive attend, with any additional guests paid for at the discretion of the Chairman at a total cost of €95 per delegate.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Members agree to proceed as outlined above, making a contribution of €3085.50 towards the cost of the trade dinner. It is further recommended that the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive attend the trade dinner with additional guests attending at the discretion of the Chairman.
3. PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY INVEST IN HEALTH PROPOSALS 2017 – 2018
The Council has been successfully working in partnership with the Public Health Agency (PHA) for almost six years to deliver a programme of employee wellbeing to local SMEs through the Invest in Health, Profit in Business initiative.
Attached at APPENDIX 2 ED is a summary of proposed activities in 2017-2018, along with an indicative budget and match funding from the PHA. This includes two Health Fairs for local SMEs, a small grants scheme and a programme of physical activity.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Committee agrees to the Council contribution of £3,000 to support the programme of activity as outlined.
4. INVEST LISBURN CASTLEREAGH INVESTMENT PROGRAMME UPDATE 2017-2018
Members will recall at a meeting of the Development Committee earlier in 2017 an Action Plan was agreed for the Invest Lisburn Castlereagh Investment Programme 2017-2018.
Attached at APPENDIX 3 ED is an update report on the Council’s recent attendance at the MIPIM UK property exhibition and further planned investment promotion activity building on the Action Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council considers and agrees the update report and associated recommendations on the Invest Lisburn Castlereagh Action Plan as outlined.
5. STRATEGIC REVITALISATION PROJECT - UPDATE
Members will be aware that in September 2017 it was agreed that the Council would support the Council’s Strategic Revitalisation Project to the value of £30,000 with a view to receiving funding from the Department for Communities to fund the remaining costs.
In October 2017 the Department for Communities agreed to provide £100,000 towards the project for the delivery of the Shopfront Improvement Scheme element. Work has progressed on the application process for eligible businesses in Lisburn City Centre, Dundonald and Carryduff through the Council’s City Centre Management function supported with advice from the Council’s Planning Conservation Officer regarding planning issues.
To date the Council has received a considerable amount of applications which if all successful would total to more than the current full grant amount. To this end, Officers requested consideration of an increase in funding from the Department for Communities of £50,000 to make their total contribution £150,000. They have agreed in principle to this additional amount but have requested confirmation that the Council will also contribute an additional £15,000. It is therefore requested that Members consider the allocation of an additional £15,000 to the Strategic Revitalisation Project.
Further to this Members should note that a request was made at a previous Committee for consideration of properties in the Longstone Street and Sloan Street areas of Lisburn. A proposal was presented to the Department for Communities in this regard but they have since advised that, as these two streets sit outside the agreed City Centre boundary within the Lisburn City Centre Masterplan, properties here would not be eligible for grant support through this scheme.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Members agree to an additional contribution of £15,000 from Council to the Strategic Revitalisation Project making the Council’s total allocation £45,000 of the overall cost of £195,000. It is further recommended that Members note the update regarding the additional proposed streets.
6. PEDESTRIAN VISITOR SIGNAGE – COLOUR SCHEME
Members may be familiar with the pedestrian visitor signage installed at various locations across the Council area.
A number of the signs remain branded with the former Council logos and need updated. At a previous meeting of Committee it was agreed that this would form part of the Council’s Revitalisation Programme part funded by the Department for Communities.
As part of this upgrade it is proposed that the graphics are replaced on the signs, to include the new Council logo, and a new colour scheme introduced.
Attached at APPENDIX 4 ED is an image of the current signage for information and the proposed colour scheme for the upgraded signs.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Members agree to the new colour scheme for the Pedestrian Visitor Signage as proposed to enable production of the new sign graphics to be completed.
7. PROPOSAL TO CARRY OUT RENOVATIONS IN HILLSBOROUGH VIC
Since Historic Royal Palaces took over responsibility for Hillsborough Courthouse they have carried out renovations throughout the building to improve the quality of the interior and the welcome experience for visitors. The Council’s Visitor Information Centre (VIC) that is located in the building requires some shop fit improvements to the fixtures and fittings to ensure it remains to the same standard as the rest of the building.
It is therefore proposed the Officers procure the services of a shop fit company to develop the design plans and carry out the improvement works. It is estimated that these improvements will cost up to £20,000.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Members agree to the procurement of the services of a shopfit company to develop the design plans and carry out the improvement works to Hillsborough Visitor Information Centre with a budget agreed at £20,000.
8. BELFAST REGIONAL TOURISM PARTNERSHIP – GOLD PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Members will recall that at the February 2017 Development Committee meeting, the opportunity has arisen for ‘in-store’ promotions that would better promote and showcase the Lisburn & Castlereagh product offering, as part of the Belfast Plus branding. (Ards & North Down IS the other partner who avail of Belfast Plus and have significantly increased their spend for next year.) It was noted that the Council had availed of the Partnership information island within the Belfast Welcome Centre at a cost of £5,000 per annum in previous years. This was for the Silver opportunity. The Gold opportunity at an additional £1000 offers:
• Headline listing on the 42 inch island screens displaying information and engaging imagery for LCCC’s key tourism products
• Additional content is accessed by visitors via the iPad, whereby they can easily browse and select information about a number of attractions in LCCC - Our Tourism team supply regularly updated content
• Product profile which includes visitor information, imagery and social media feed
• Highly visible glass compartment for promotional images, graphics or 3D artefacts. Measurements of the display space are approx W67cm x H56cm x D10cm
Full details of the package is included in APPENDIX 5 ED.
As part of the Belfast Plus profile, visitors are naturally encouraged to seek information about leisure opportunities in LCCC. The island presence gained by participation in the Gold partnership makes this easy - there are six islands in total within the Centre. The 42 inch screens, ipad and display space are contemporary and provide LCCC with a much stronger and appealing promotional platform than that of just the literature. This is deemed to be important as it ensures that each of the 322,000 annual visitors to Visit Belfast Welcome Centre leaves with relevant and engaging information about LCCC – in essence, an irresistible invite to our area.
Given the high volume of visitors per year to the Welcome Centre this equates to just over £16 per day to reach 882 additional daily visitors. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Committee agrees to £6,000 for this sponsorship opportunity for the 2017-2018 year as detailed.
ITEMS FOR NOTING
9. RURAL VILLAGE RENEWAL SCHEME - UPDATE
Members will be aware that work continues on the Council’s plans under the NI Rural Development Programme: Rural Village Renewal Scheme. At the Committee meeting in April 2017 it was agreed that a range of projects would be developed to enable applications to be made in the five rural villages that qualified to receive support.
Below is an update on progress to date within each village.
9.1 STONEYFORD A project has been developed that includes minor environmental improvements to the central area and gateways of Stoneyford along with the installation of outdoor gym equipment next to the play park. The project has been tendered and an application made to the NIRDP which has been successful in receiving an offer of grant funding of £25,232.51.
The project is currently due to commence on site in January 2018 with completion scheduled by the end of March 2018.
Members should also note that an update meeting with all members of the Stoneyford Interagency Group is scheduled to take place in December. The purpose of this meeting is to again consider all proposed projects within the Stoneyford Village Action Plan to assess the potential of any further projects being delivered through the NIRDP.
RECOMMENDATION
Members are asked to note the update on Stoneyford village including the successful grant application.
9.2 DRUMBO
The project agreed for delivery in Drumbo is an Environmental Improvement Scheme in the village centre and improvements to a communal green space area in Titterington Gardens. The project has been tendered and an application made to the NIRDP which has been successful in receiving an offer of grant funding of £150,000.
Further to this a grant application was also made to the NI Housing Executive’s Rural Development Fund. This application was also successful and a grant offer of £20,000 has been received by the Council.
The project is currently due to commence on site in January 2018 with completion scheduled by the end of March 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Members note the update on Drumbo village including the two successful grant applications.
9.3 DROMARA
It was agreed that two projects would be progressed in Dromara village:
Dromara Destroyers Tribute Garden Improved Recreation and Leisure Facilities at Lagan Park
Meetings have taken place with representatives of both the Dromara Destroyers and the Dromara Community Group to communicate timelines and project details to ensure buy-in and a full understanding of the process.
Work is progressing on the development of plans for both projects to enable a tender process to be carried out in January 2018. Following this an application will be made to the NI Rural Development Programme for match funding.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Members note the update on Dromara village.
9.4 AGHALEE
It was agreed that two projects would be progressed in Aghalee village:
Environmental Improvements to the Playing Field and Gateway area Improvements to access to Lagan Navigation
Meetings have taken place with the Aghalee Community Group and other stakeholders to progress the design work on the proposed projects. A landscape architect and MIPIM and Westminster contact from London-based BDP has offered to work up some initial design ideas for Aghalee, free of charge to the Council, with the local community.
Following agreement of the design a tender will be developed. It is likely the tender process will take place in June 2018. Following this an application will be made to the NI Rural Development Programme for match funding.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Members note the update on Aghalee village.
9.5 GLENAVY
It was agreed that one project to develop a Riverside Walkway would be progressed but given the restrictions on the grant delivery process relating to land ownership this project is proving not suitable for progression through the scheme.
A proposal has been received from the local community for consideration of a Community Hub project. The feasibility and suitability of this project for the NIRDP funding will be considered at a number of meetings in December 2017.
Further to this an update meeting with all members of the Glenavy Interagency Group is scheduled to take place on 11th December. The purpose of this meeting is to again consider all potential projects within the Glenavy Village Action Plan to attempt to take forward an eligible, feasible project in the village.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Members note the update on Glenavy village.
10. UPGRADE WORK TO DAMS IN HILLSBOROUGH FOREST PARK – INFORMATION FROM ATKINS
Upgrade work to the dams in Hillsborough Lake is currently being managed on behalf of Rivers Agency by Atkins. Attached at APPENDIX 6 ED is update information received from Atkins regarding the work and the impact to park visitors.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Members note the update information on the upgrade work to the dams in Hillsborough Forest Park.
11. NORTHERN IRELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – PRESIDENT’S BANQUET SUPPORTING SPONSOR PROPOSAL 2018
It was agreed at the meeting of the Council in May 2017 that the Council would become a Corporate Member of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce to maximise networking and investment opportunities as part of the Councils overall inward investment programme.
Also presented to the Council at that time was a summary of additional high profile sponsorship options which the Council can avail of in addition to taking Corporate Membership at the Chamber, and it was agreed that the Council would be kept appraised of suitable sponsorship opportunities and events which it could become involved in.
A key element of the Council’s investment programme is to identify and participate in high profile sponsorship and networking opportunities which showcase the Council as a premier investment location. The Council was a supporting sponsor at the recent NI Chamber of Commerce President’s Banquet on the 16th November. This was an excellent event, with the Council benefiting from extensive profile and exposure on the night, as well as through numerous PR opportunities, pre and post event.
Attached at APPENDIX 7 ED is an updated list of NI Chamber sponsorship opportunities in 2018. Following correspondence between the Chief Executive of the NI Chamber and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council attached at APPENDIX 8 ED, and in consultation with the Chairman of the Development Committee, it is proposed that the Council gives consideration to being the main sponsor for this event in 2018 in terms of postioning the Council going forward. An update report will be brought back to the Committee in this regard in due course.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Committee notes the above.
12. HEATHROW LOGISTICS HUB - UPDATE
It was agreed at the meeting of the Development Committee on 7th June 2017 that the Council would work in partnership with relevant local stakeholders including possibly other Councils, to develop and submit an Expression of Interest for suitable sites identified in the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area, to be considered as one of the new Heathrow off-site logistics hubs.
To this end Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council took the lead on a collaborative bid on behalf of Belfast City and Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Councils for the following sites:
• Maze Long Kesh • North Foreshore • Silverwood
Heathrow have now published a long list of sites which will now progress to the next stage of the competitive bid process. Attached at APPENDIX 9(a) ED and APPENDIX 9(b) ED is a copy of the letter which was issued by Heathrow and a copy of the press release which was issued. As detailed, two out of the three bids have progressed to the next stage, North Foreshore and Silverwood, with the Maze Long Kesh bid being unsuccessful. Heathrow have indicated that they will be notifying applicants in January 2018 of the next stage and what will be involved. A further report will be presented to Committee at this time.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Committee notes the above.
13. NORTHERN IRELAND BUSINESS START UP PROGRAMME (NIBSUP)
Members will be aware that Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is leading on the delivery of the collaborative ERDF application from the ERDF Investment for Growth & Jobs Programme (2014-2020) on behalf of the 11 Councils in Northern Ireland for the delivery of a Northern Ireland wide business start-up programme.
Attached at APPENDIX 10 ED is a brief update report on NIBSUP.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Committee notes the contents of the NIBSUP update report.
14. GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK 13TH – 17TH NOVEMBER - UPDATE REPORT
Attached at APPENDIX 11 ED is an overview of the successful programme of activity which was delivered throughout the City by the Business Solutions team during Global Entrepreneurship Week which ran from the 13th – 17th November.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Committee notes the report on Global Entrepreneurship Week.
15. CORRESPONDENCE FROM TRANSLINK REGARDING CHRISTMAS TRAVEL PACKAGE
Attached at APPENDIX 12 ED is correspondence from Chris Conway, Group Chief Executive, Translink to the Chief Executive. The letter invites the Council to join its festive travel campaign and suggests some possible joint initiatives in this regard. Members should note that Officers from the City Centre Management Team have worked with Translink to prepare and release a joint marketing message related to visitors travelling to attend the Council’s events in December 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Committee notes the above.
16. CITY CENTRE EVENTS PROGRAMME
Members will be aware that the Council’s City Centre Management team co- ordinate and deliver a series of events in Market Square in Lisburn City Centre throughout the year. The Events Programme for 2018 is currently being developed with the team working in partnership with other Council Departments and other stakeholders to plan events.
Members should note that in the early part of 2018 the following events/initiatives are proposed:
14 February 2018 Valentine’s Theme Initiative Early March 2018 Mother’s Day Competition 17 March 2018 St Patrick’s Day Family Event (Co-Ordinated through the Council’s Good Relations Programme) 31 March 2018 Easter Family Fun Day
A full City Centre Events Programme 2018 will be presented to a future Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Members note the City Centre events and initiatives planned for early 2018.
PAUL McCORMICK HEAD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 29 November 2017
APPENDIX 1 ED
Intertrade Ireland Collaborative Proposals 2017-2018 Business Solutions Sales Development Programme – this programme works with local companies to take a strategic approach to sales and marketing with a focus on three key markets: Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and GB. This programme will refer any local business who wish to develop cross border trade to Intertrade Ireland for support, thus maximising the number of businesses who can participate on the Council programme. There is no additional cost to include reference to Intertrade Ireland, this will be a referral service to Intertrade Ireland. The additional support to local business to assist them to develop trade links in RoI is encouraged particularly with the uncertainty of Brexit in 2019. Local companies who engaged in the ‘Go South’ programme to Cork in 2016 with Intertrade Ireland benefitted from the workshops, bespoke meetings and sales prospecting with businesses in the greater Cork area, all of which increased trade for our local companies.
Brexit Seminar – Intertrade Ireland have been delivering a number of information workshops for businesses both North and South of the boarder, to help businesses prepare for Brexit. The workshops are business focused and designed to help companies focus upon key considerations such as their currency, supply chains, tariffs on trade and sector specific issues. It is proposed that Council hosts one of the Intertrade Ireland workshops at LVI in February 2018 to assist local businesses in preparing for Brexit in 2019. The workshops will provide practical help for local businesses which will cover topics such as rules and certificates of origin, tax and VAT and customs etc. This seminar will be particularly helpful to support local businesses as export and growth are some of the main focuses of our local companies. It is recommended that Council provide a light lunch for 100 after the event with a budget of £1500. Networking opportunities will follow.
Brexit Vouchers – businesses can access a Brexit Voucher worth €2,000 from Intertrade Ireland to buy in professional advice on the impact of Brexit in areas such as movement of labour, goods, services and currency management. The Council will help promote this through the Brexit Seminar which is recommended to run in February 2018 at LVI. There is no additional cost for Council to promote the vouchers. Encouraging local companies to avail of these vouchers will assist local businesses to prepare for Brexit in 2019.
Go to Tender – is an Intertrade Ireland programme which aims to give businesses the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to tender successfully for public sector contracts in their own jurisdiction and on a cross-border basis. The all-island public procurement market is worth approximately £10.4bn/€12.1bn and represents an untapped market for many SMEs to increase their sales. The Council will help to promote Intertrade Ireland’s events to local companies through the Brexit Seminar which is recommended for February 2018 to encourage businesses to attend two workshops arranged in Lisburn on 7th June 2018 and 21st June 2018. APPENDIX 2 ED
Invest in Health Profit in Business (IIHPIB) 2017-18
Income from Income from Budget Profile Expenditure PHA LCCC Balance
Core Activity: Website, IIHPIB Secretariat, Promotion of IIHPIB - Health Fairs, Small business grants/ Lagan Navigation Trust (Waterways College) £ 8,000.00 £ 5,000.00 £ 3,000.00 0 Invoice issued to PHA
Promotion of Physical Activity (through LCCC Sports Development) Business Games 10,000.00£ 10,000.00£ £ - 0 Invoice to be issued to PHA 7-week Bootcamp for families & businesses (in Lisburn & Carryduff) £ 5,000.00 £ 5,000.00 £ - 0 Invoice to be issued to PHA
TOTALS 23,000.00£ 20,000.00£ £ 3,000.00 0 APPENDIX 3 ED
INWARD INVESTMENT PROGRAMME - UPDATE
The Council has been building its investment promotion capacity over the last 4 years with an ever-increasing range of first-in-Northern-Ireland initiatives that include:
• Attendance at MIPIM UK • The annual investment promotion event, ‘Lisburn Castlereagh at Westminster’ • Ongoing programme of monthly Business Engagement Visits with companies • Soft Landing Programme involving the local business services supply chain • Made in Lisburn Castlereagh showcase business event • Ongoing engagement with appropriate partner agencies eg Invest NI
Detailed below is an update on the Council’s recent attendance at MIPIM UK in London in October 2017, and a summary of a number of new initiatives proposed as part of the overall programme of investment promotion.
MIPIM UK 2017 UPDATE
MIPIM UK is the UK’s premier property exhibition, and the Committee agreed to attend this exhibition for the third time as an opportunity to promote investment opportunities in Lisburn.
The Council stand was again in an excellent location within the exhibition with a strong brand and unique marketing message used to promote the presence and attract footfall. This message was used to deliver a series of successful media releases and social media outputs achieving strong promotional coverage for the Council.
From previous years the MIPIM offering in terms of numbers is not as strong. We await the MIPIM Conference organisers report on the event outcomes. Consequently whilst the leads from the two days continue to be developed the Council needs to keep options open in respect of a possible partnership approach to the exhibition offer in future years.
It should be noted that there were some productive meetings held including opportunities to move forward the City Centre hotel project and the previously reported potential developments in the Laganbank Quarter area of Lisburn City Centre by using the event to consolidate existing contacts and projects. With a lot of preparation work completed prior to the exhibition to target attendees a series of meetings was scheduled to take place. Attending Officers and Elected Members engaged with potential future investors such as representatives from large pension funds; UK wide Construction companies; developers from different locations in Europe and also many service providers.
A successful joint discussion panel event was also held with Armagh City, Banbridge Craigavon Borough Council who were also exhibiting at the event. The panel was hosted by TV presenter and economic commentator Declan Curry in front of an audience of targeted guests and other attendees.
Overall MIPIM UK has proven a useful platform to engage with potential investment contacts. Officers and Members have also benefited from sharing best practice discussions with representatives from other Local Authorities and Government Agencies regarding delivery of large scale capital projects and alternative financial models for delivery. Opportunities have been presented for further meetings to take place with Councils in GB to discuss these delivery models and their success at the local level. Further reports will be provided to the Committee in this regard.
However it is noted that there have been less delegates year on year attending and it therefore may be the case that other exhibitions and conferences could deliver similar or better outputs than MIPIM UK.
To this end it is recommended that Officers investigate other opportunities to exhibit or attend as delegates at MIPIM UK or alternative exhibitions in 2018.
FOOD & DRINK TRADE PROGRAMME, LONDON 2018
One of the Councils key objectives is to maximise exposure for local businesses in new markets, and assist businesses to identify new potential customers and sales. In order to bring additional value to the London investment promotion event in 2018 a great opportunity exists to incorporate a Food and Drink Trade Mission to London for local businesses.
The proposed agenda in addition to the investment networking event in April 2018 will include three days of business meetings for up to 10 companies from the Lisburn Castlereagh area. A stand will also be taken on a Saturday at a prominent London food market which reflects the companies in attendance from Lisburn & Castlereagh and their products. The stand will be branded ‘Invest Lisburn Castlereagh’ and will showcase the participating local businesses and their products from the local area, and inviting key contacts to ‘try and buy’ produce which aims to promote business growth and export opportunities for local businesses.
It is anticipated that the Food and Drink Trade Mission will cost in the region of £29,500.
To enhance the company Trade Mission it is proposed that consideration is given to the delivery of a high profile investment networking event to take place in London in April 2018 in addition to the already planned Lisburn Castlereagh at Westminster event. A further report will be provided to the Committee in this regard.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AGENTS FORUM
It is argued that a key piece of the jigsaw moving forward is the need to develop an enhanced, informed and sustained dialogue with commercial property agents locally and nationally.
A similar forum exists in Belfast City, and the feedback from commercial agents (Lisney, CBRE) and officers is that it has proved a worthwhile exercise in enhancing two way communication between the Council and the sector, in providing a new channel for the Council to promote project opportunities and in building market knowledge and understanding, thus enabling the Council to position itself appropriately in the delivery of key projects.
The forum should meet, say 2 times per year, with an agenda that is informative in terms of setting out the Council’s intentions over time, but light touch in terms of content, with some form of hospitality provision built in to encourage attendance and to provide a social/networking element.
INVEST LISBURN CASTLEREAGH PITCH BOOK
It is proposed that the creation of a Development/Investment Prospectus, a “Pitch Book” would assist in communicating the Council’s investment promotion activities by bringing clear focus to potential projects, such as Laganbank Quarter; Dundonald Leisure Park.
This product could be developed electronically, and/or in suitably high quality print. Both the UK Department for International Trade (formerly UKTI) and Invest NI have developed their own Pitch Books (comprising a series of punchy project by project one page inserts involving private and public sector projects using a consistent message throughout e.g. value of investment > £25million, proposed rate of return >15%) for the UK regions and for NI respectively, and it would be appropriate for LCCC to complement and appropriately dovetail with these efforts, while still seeking to stand out in the market place.
Recommendations for consideration
1. The Council agrees that consideration is given to attendance as delegates and/or exhibitors at future exhibitions such as MIPIM or other property conferences across the UK and Europe which have been highlighted by the property/development industry.
2. Agreement is sought to deliver a dedicated Food & Drink Trade mission to London in 2018 with local companies and that further consideration is given to the delivery of a high profile investment networking event in addition to the annual Lisburn Castlereagh at Westminster event.
3. A new Commercial Property Agent’s forum as outlined is established, involving property agents that operate in the local market but importantly, in the national market across NI and the UK. A key success factor will be the buy-in of higher- capacity organisations such as Colliers, GVA, Lisney and CBRE; this should not be a forum only for local high street agents.
4. The creation of a Pitch Book as outlined above, that adds value to the work already done by DIT and INI, uses the same format in terms of consistency of message and ability to be promoted across the INI international offices and UK international embassy network. This will be an evolving product, with capacity for new projects to be added over time, both public and private.
Paul McCormick Head of Economic Development APPENDIX 4 ED
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Visit Belfast themed Information Islands
The themed Information Islands provide a great opportunity for partners to engage with visitors who are already in the city and are looking for things to do.
Gold sponsorship – £6,000 per year (£7,200 +VAT for non-partners) • Headline image on the 42-inch display screen (1920 x 1080) • Headline listing on the iPad tablet controller, linking to product • Product profile which includes visitor information, imagery and social media feed • Highly visible glass compartment for promotional images, graphics or 3D artefacts. Measurements of the display space are – approx. W67cm x H56cm x D10cm. (Any physical display items are included at the supplier’s risk) • Exclusive literature racking on the island. (Literature collateral - A5 and DL)
Visit Belfast Welcome Centre The award-winning Visit Belfast Welcome Centre is the gateway visitor information centre for Belfast and Northern Ireland. It has been designed to interact with visitors and locals to enhance the visitor experience by promoting and showcasing tourism partner products and services in engaging and interesting ways.
• The Visit Belfast Welcome Centre is on target to attract approximate 322,000 visitors per annum. • 73% of visitors said the information gathered/seen in the Welcome centre would encourage them to visit an attraction, event or area they hadn’t previously thought of. • 38% of visitors to the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre were interested in information outside of Belfast. • Highly visible glass compartment for promotional images, graphics or 3D artefacts. Measurements of the display space are – approx. W67cm x H56cm x D10cm. (Any physical display items are included at the supplier’s risk) • Exclusive literature racking on the island. (Literature collateral - A5 and DL)
This equates to just over £16 per day to reach 882 additional visitors.
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WORK TO HILLSBOROUGH DAMS - UPDATE
From: "Walker, Hannah"
Dear Everyone
Please be advised that a contractor has been appointed for the Hillsborough Dam and Spillways Project and mobilisation to site is due to commence in November 2017.
A portion of the upper car park in the forest park will be closed off got the site compound for the West Dam works. Path closure and alternative routes will be in effect. The West Dam works area schedule for completion by Christmas with the intention to remove the compound area and reopen the West Dam Path.
Church Dam works are schedule for the New Year for approx. 3 months with path closures in effect.
The contractor will be installing information signs showing closures and alternative routes onsite and a copy of the site for West Dam detailing the closures will be follow in separate cover email tomorrow; for circulation to relevant stakeholders.
Can you advise when the next Steering Group meeting is to be held and if a slot can be made available for the project.
If you require any further information do not hesitate to contact me,
Hannah Walker Assistant Engineer
ATKINS 71 Old Channel Road, Belfast, BT3 9DE TEL: 028 9078 8600
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NORTHERN IRELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2018
www.northernirelandchamber.com
SPONSORSHIP OVERVIEW Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) is a high profile organisation with the ability to promote its partners brand and their objectives widely. We have sponsorship opportunities available to suit all budgets across a range of events including our prestigious President’s Banquet and our stand out Annual Networking Conference and Business Showcase. Through our sponsorship opportunities, your brand will be promoted to a corporate audience, as well as sent to our 17,000 contacts (businesses from all sectors and sizes and key influencers) via a series of dedicated e-zines. There will be PR and media coverage via media, social media, the NI Chamber website and email. The events will also be featured in Ambition Magazine (NI Chamber’s business magazine with a distribution 5,000 printed copies) and the wider business press.
The potential sponsorship opportunities currently available to the end of 2018 are detailed below:
1. Learn Grow Excel Conference Supporting Sponsor £6,000 + VAT 2. NI Chamber Annual Lunch Supporting Sponsor £5,000 + VAT 3. NI Chamber Annual Lunch Drinks Reception Sponsor £1,500 + VAT 4. Networking Conference & Business Showcase Headline Sponsor £10,000 + VAT 5. Networking Conference & Business Showcase Supporting Sponsor £5,000 + VAT 6. NI Chamber President’s Banquet Supporting Sponsor £6,000 + VAT 7. NI Chamber President’s Banquet Drinks Reception Sponsor £4,000 + VAT
ABOUT NORTHERN IRELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY NI Chamber is an award winning, quality assured, customer focused membership organisation with over 230 years commitment to the Northern Ireland economy. It is a well-known network for business with a membership of 1,200 companies representing over 100,000 employees. It includes corporates, SMEs and micro-businesses with membership coming across every sector from manufacturing to agri-foods, services to retail and the professions.
The role of NI Chamber is to enable members to grow their businesses locally and internationally and drive the development of the economy. NI Chamber is committed to building a private sector global network that is cohesive and works alongside Government to grow export. As an accredited member of British Chambers of Commerce, member of the British Irish Chamber, International Chambers of Commerce and World Chambers Federation, NI Chamber is linked to the world wide Chamber network.
As a key player in the Northern Ireland business support continuum, NI Chamber also has a portfolio of services to help members enhance their brand, build networks, learn from others, grow their business and export their products and services. With a high media profile, NI Chamber is also well connected in Government, has a wide range of key influencers as well as a strong Board and Council.
AVAILABLE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
OPTION 1 – LEARN GROW EXCEL CONFERENCE SUPPORTING SPONSOR This proposal outlines the opportunity currently available for supporting sponsorship of the Learn Grow Excel export themed Conference, taking place in Belfast in April 2018. The Learn Grow Excel Conference is a collaborative conference to encourage export growth in Northern Ireland.
This conference is an unmissable event for businesses who aspire to grow and trade internationally. The practical half-day of seminars and workshops will give tangible advice to exporters, as well as connect businesses with representatives from the worldwide Chambers of Commerce.
Aimed at businesses of all sizes and sectors, with learning streams for both new and more established exporters, the day will have a strong practical focus. Delegates can look forward to a wide choice of informative workshops, lively panel discussions with businesses from both the goods and services sectors and inspiring talks from pioneering exporters. There will also be plenty of time for networking with fellow exporters and international Chambers of Commerce representing a wide range of overseas markets.
Background The Department for the Economy’s Export Matters strategy has outlined targets to increase the value of export sales by 33% of the 2014 baseline and the number of companies with sales outside Northern Ireland by 19%, equating to 14,000 exporting businesses by 2020. Achievement of these targets is linked to the ‘Escalator’ model of support which maps interventions to the experience level of business.
In response to Export Matters, and to contribute to the achievement of the ambitious targets, NI Chamber has developed Learn Grow Excel, a dynamic and powerful new suite of initiatives to support companies at every stage in the escalator continuum. We are doing this in partnership with select organisations that share our ambition to support the development of the Northern Ireland economy.
The portfolio of services recognises the commitment from the private sector to assist local companies to scale-up and maximise business growth and export opportunities.
Aimed at businesses of all sizes and sectors, it will provide tangible advice for exporters and growth focused businesses, as well as connecting delegates with representatives from the worldwide Chambers of Commerce and overseas market representatives.
With new challenges ahead for 2018 and beyond, NI Chamber is taking its support for business to the next level and is inviting companies to Learn Grow Excel.
Key elements of the conference include: LEARN from inspirational exporting companies and experts in the many facets of exporting, including access to finance, e- commerce, logistics and international payments.
GROW your business through networking, discovering new export destinations, and by getting the practical advice that you need to succeed.
EXCEL IN EXPORT by meeting trusted Chamber representatives from across the globe, who will give frank advice and explain the opportunities in their markets.
The headline sponsor for this export themed conference is Ulster Carpets.
Benefits . Prominent logo presence as a supporting sponsor in PR and on all conference communication material including: invitations, website, newsletters etc. . Prominent logo presence at the conference, attended by a strong business audience . The opportunity for one of your senior representatives to participate in a panel session at the conference, where appropriate . Media coverage guaranteed in Ambition Magazine (distribution 5,000) and company name will be included in all press releases and editorial regarding the conference pre, during and post-event . Branding on Twitter feed, webpages and through all social media activity . Potential for NI wide press coverage . Platform to build powerful networks with public and private sector leaders . Included in key photography with guest speakers
Cost The cost to come on board as a supporting sponsor at the Learn Grow Excel Conference is £6,000 + VAT
OPTION 2 – ANNUAL LUNCH SUPPORTING SPONSOR The NI Chamber Annual Lunch is a well-attended corporate lunch which always attracts a top class audience from business and Government, with 400+ attendees every year.
Previous keynote speakers have included Formula 1 racer, Eddie Irvine, former NI Goalkeeping legend, Pat Jennings OBE, Champion Jockey, AP McCoy, NI National Football Team Manager, Michael O’Neill, Gaelic Football Manager Tyrone Senior Inter-County, Mickey Harte and Director of Rugby at Ulster Rugby, Les Kiss. The 2018 Annual Lunch will feature a keynote speaker of equal calibre.
The event is due to take place at Belfast City Hall in June 2018.
Benefits . Prominent logo presence as a supporting sponsor in PR and on all event communication material including: invitations, website, newsletters etc. . Prominent logo presence at the event, in terms of event branding, menus, included on large screens, table plans etc. as well as thanked in the President’s speech . A top class audience consisting of Northern Ireland Government officials, business leaders and decision makers . Media coverage guaranteed in Ambition Magazine (distribution 5,000) and company name will be included in all press releases and editorial regarding the conference pre, during and post-event . Branding on Twitter feed, webpages and through all social media activity . Potential for NI wide press coverage . Platform to build powerful networks with public and private sector leaders . 1 x Complimentary table at the event to seat 10 guests . 1 x Place at a VIP table . Included in key photography with other VIP guests and speakers . You and your guests invited to a VIP reception
Cost The cost to come on board as a supporting sponsor at the Annual Lunch is £5,000 + VAT
OPTION 3 – ANNUAL LUNCH DRINKS RECEPTION SPONSOR
Benefits . Prominent logo presence as a drinks reception sponsor in PR and on all event communication material including: invitations, website, newsletters etc. . Prominent logo presence in the drinks reception area . Media coverage guaranteed in Ambition magazine (distribution 5,000) and company name will be included in all press releases and editorial regarding the event pre, during and post-event . Potential for NI wide press coverage . Platform to build powerful networks with public and private sector leaders . 1 x Place at a VIP table . Included in key photography with other VIP guests and speakers
Cost The cost to come on board as a drinks reception sponsor at the Annual Lunch is £1,500 + VAT
OPTION 4 – NETWORKING CONFERENCE & BUSINESS SHOWCASE HEADLINE SPONSOR The NI Chamber Annual Networking Conference and Business Showcase is the largest conference of its kind in Northern Ireland, attracting approximately 1000 attendees from business. Over 100 companies will be participating in the business showcase, exhibiting their products and services as part of a buzzing marketplace in the spectacular, authentic surroundings of St. George’s Market, Belfast.
The conference will feature an inspirational keynote speech by a high profile business leader. The 2017 guest speaker was Gori Yahaya, Head of Training at Digital Garage from Google and the 2018 conference will feature a speaker of the same prestige and calibre. There will also be a facilitated networking and break out zone along with themed panel sessions taking place throughout the day with industry experts.
The conference is due to take place at St. George’s Market, Belfast in September 2018.
Benefits . Excellent profile and speaking opportunity for one of your senior representatives to address a significant audience of business delegates . Prominent logo presence as the Conference Headline Sponsor in all PR pre and post event (including a PR launch); and on all event communication material including dedicated e-zines, flyers, website, media etc. . The opportunity for one of your senior representatives to sit on a panel session, where relevant . Branding on Twitter feed, webpages and through all social media activity . Prominent logo presence at the conference in terms of backdrop, event branding, delegate packs, name badges, marketing material, presentation slides etc. . Senior representative participation in conference photography with keynote speaker . Complimentary exhibition stand at the conference to promote your products and services . Media coverage guaranteed in NI Chamber’s Ambition Magazine (distribution 5,000) with company name included in any editorial . Potential for NI wide press coverage. The 2017 conference received significant coverage pre and post event . Platform to build powerful networks with public and private sector leaders
Cost The cost to come on board as headline sponsor at the Networking Conference is £10,000 + VAT
OPTION 5 – NETWORKING CONFERENCE & BUSINESS SHOWCASE SUPPORTING SPONSOR
Benefits . Prominent logo presence as a conference supporting sponsor in all PR pre and post event (including a PR launch); and on all event communication material including dedicated e-zines, flyers, website, media etc. . The opportunity for one of your senior representatives to sit on a panel session, where relevant . Branding on Twitter feed, webpages and through all social media activity . Strong branding presence at the conference in terms of backdrop, event branding, marketing material, presentation slides, etc. . Senior representative participation in conference photography with keynote speaker . Complimentary exhibition stand at the conference to promote your products and services . Media coverage guaranteed in NI Chamber’s Ambition Magazine (distribution 5,000) with company name included in any editorial . Potential for NI wide press coverage . Platform to build powerful networks with public and private sector leaders
Cost The cost to come on board as supporting sponsor at the Networking Conference is £5,000 + VAT
OPTION 6 – PRESIDENT’S BANQUET SUPPORTING SPONSOR The President’s Banquet is the pinnacle of NI Chamber’s programme of events. It is a prestigious and well attended black tie dinner, which generally attracts in excess of 750 guests from the business community and local Government. There will be a keynote speech as well as a senior Government address. Previous keynote speakers have included Alastair Campbell, Jeremy Paxman, James Nesbitt and Top Gear’s Richard Hammond. The 2018 Banquet will feature a keynote speaker of equal calibre and will take place at Belfast Waterfront in November 2018.
Guests will include key decision makers and employers of all sizes and sectors as well as high profile Government representatives. The President’s Banquet features an exclusive VIP drinks reception for invited guests of the NI Chamber and those of our sponsors and our patrons. This includes high profile government officials, leading business representatives and the key note speaker.
Benefits . Prominent logo presence as a supporting sponsor in PR and on all event communication material including: invitations, website, newsletters etc. . Prominent logo presence at the event, in terms of event branding, menus, included on large screens, table plans etc. as well as thanked in the President’s speech . A top class audience consisting of Northern Ireland Government officials, business leaders and decision makers . Media coverage guaranteed in Ambition Magazine (distribution 5,000) and company name will be included in all press releases and editorial regarding the conference pre, during and post . Branding on Twitter feed, webpages and through all social media activity . Potential for NI wide press coverage . Platform to build powerful networks with public and private sector leaders . 1 x Complimentary table at the event to seat 10 guests . 1 x Place at a VIP table . Included in key photography with other VIP guests and speakers . You and your guests invited to a VIP reception
Cost The cost to come on board as a supporting sponsor at the President’s Banquet is £6,000 + VAT
OPTION 7 – PRESIDENT’S BANQUET DRINKS RECEPTION SPONSOR
Benefits . Logo presence as drinks reception sponsor on all event communication material including: invitations, website, newsletters etc. . Logo presence on event branding including: menus, large screens, set branding, table plans etc. as well as thanked in the President’s speech . A top class audience consisting of Northern Ireland Government officials, business leaders and decision makers . Media coverage in Ambition Magazine (distribution 5,000) and company name included in press releases and editorial regarding the conference pre, during and afterwards . Branding on Twitter feed, webpages and through all social media activity . Potential for NI wide press coverage . Platform to build powerful networks with public and private sector leaders . Complimentary seats at the event for 2 guests . Included in key photography with other VIP guests and speakers . You and your guests invited to the VIP reception
Cost The cost to come on board as a drinks reception sponsor at the President’s Banquet is £4,000 + VAT
EVENT SPONSOR FEEDBACK The feedback received from sponsors and partners has been exceptional. Please find some comments below:
“The speaker line up was excellent and it was well “Each event just gets better and more innovative and I organised with an excellent calibre crowd. for one cannot wait to see what you do next, you are all Congratulations on a truly wonderful event. The certainly playing a huge role in removing the stuffy momentum behind The Chamber is tangible and image of these business type events.” clear for all to see.”
“A huge thank you for the amazing, ground breaking “What a spectacular business event! Our brand event – totally different. Who said business was presence was fantastic and execution on the evening boring!? We were truly delighted with our on all fronts was just perfect which made the sponsorship, thanks to the entire team.” networking experience with our customers wonderful.”
“We had a great day and we all agree that it was a fantastic event. The feedback has been great, so roll on next year.”
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Catherine Crilly, Project Manager [email protected] 028 9089 4095 APPENDIX 8 ED
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Heathrow Airport Limited The Compass Centre, Nelson Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW6 2GW T: +44 (0)844 335 1801 W: heathrow.com
Lisburn City Council Civic Headquarters, Lagan Valley Island Lisburn Antrim BT27 4RL
30th October 2017
Dear Ms King
Heathrow Expansion Logistics Hubs Expression of Interest
Heathrow eSourcing Ref: rfi_124
Thank you for participating in the above procurement process. We have now completed our evaluation of the EOI responses and have finalised the list of promoters who we will work with in the next phase of the procurement process.
I am pleased to inform you that some of your sites have been selected to proceed to the next stage of the competition. The standard of responses was extremely high and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time and effort you have put into your response to the EOI.
The sites that we would like to take forward to the long list are:
• North Foreshore, Belfast • Silverwood Business Park, Craigavon
Further to your participation in our Expression of Interest exercise, we would also like to inform you that it is our intention to publish the long list of applicants who have been successful in progressing to the next stage of the procurement process. This aligns with our long-standing commitment to operate a fair and transparent process which, as you will be aware, has included our intention to publish a longlist of applicants in Autumn of this year.
Our intention is to publish the name and/or location of each potential hub site, as well as the name of the lead applicant for each site. Information will be included in a press release scheduled for 8 November 2017 and will be made available in a variety of print and online media materials – such information may also be made available to interested third parties.
If you would like to provide a quote or otherwise be involved with the resulting media coverage, please provide contact details for your press/media team to be sent to [email protected]. Please note the confidential nature of this letter prior to our press release.
Heathrow Airport Limited Registered in England No: 1991017 Registered Office: The Compass Centre, Nelson Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW6 2GW
Classification: Confidential Classification: Confidential
Your acknowledgement and acceptance of the terms of this letter shall be implied if no response is received indicating otherwise to [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 3 November 2017. The terms of the User Agreement between you and Heathrow Airports remains in full force and effect other than as amended by the terms of this letter.
You will be provided with more information about the next stage in January 2018.
Please note that Heathrow Airport Limited will not be liable for any costs (or any other commitment you may enter into) as a result of your taking part in this procurement process.
Yours faithfully
Maya Jani for and on behalf of Heathrow Airport Limited
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Heathrow expansion takes next step towards building construction legacy across the UK
. Heathrow has unveiled the longlist of sixty-five Logistic Hub locations - off-site centres for construction and manufacturing which will help the airport deliver its expansion plan
. Located across the country, the Logistics Hubs will participate in offsite construction of the third runway, bringing jobs to every corner of the UK
. Four logistics hubs will ensure a legacy of construction excellence across Britain and draw upon skills and expertise across the UK
. Airport also unveils ten 2018 Business Summit locations– ensuring every region across the UK benefits from supply chain opportunities via expansion
. Announcement to be made at Heathrow’s annual Supplier Awards, celebrating businesses across Heathrow’s supply chain
Heathrow has announced the next step in building Britain’s new runway by revealing the sixty-five longlisted sites in the running to be selected as expansion Logistics Hubs, which will help ensure that businesses across the UK can form part of the airport’s supply chain for expansion.
Today’s unveiling of the longlisted Logistics Hubs, another delivery milestone for the airport, follows a commitment made by Heathrow to shake-up the UK construction industry by using expansion to revolutionise the way Britain builds major infrastructure.
The sixty-five potential sites have been chosen from an initial 121 applications. Once finalised, the final four selected locations will pre-assemble components of the expanded airport before transporting them in consolidated loads to Heathrow, playing a key role in supporting expansion’s efficient delivery.
Heathrow expansion is the first major infrastructure project in the UK to pioneer the large- scale use of logistics hubs, and Britain’s new runway will create jobs in every corner of the UK. The Hubs will also create a legacy of construction excellence in the UK for future generations.
The Logistics Hubs also tie directly into Heathrow’s commitments on sustainability, by reducing emissions through transporting assembled components to site in fewer lorries. This Classification: Public
approach will help deliver expansion faster, more affordably and will minimise impact on local communities.
Ahead of the Supplier Awards this evening, Heathrow Chairman Lord Deighton said:
“As the UK leaves the EU, Heathrow is an essential infrastructure project that will ensure Britain remains an open trading nation.
“As part of that, Heathrow’s third runway will rely on talent from all over Britain helping to create a national asset for generations to come. This means new procurement opportunities for businesses in every region, helping drive growth and investment into local communities in all corners of this country. Our aim, to harness the skills we need through long-term projects such as the Logistics Hubs and Business Summits, will drive jobs and investment leaving a legacy of increased productivity for the construction sector. The third runway is not a London centric project – it is one we are opening up to the whole of the UK, asking for its skills and expertise to help build an asset this country so desperately needs to safeguard its future prosperity.”
Civil Engineering Contractors Association chief executive Alasdair Reisner added:
“We are keen that the whole of the UK benefits from the expansion of Heathrow. We see huge potential for the logistics hubs to stimulate the growth of new industrial heartlands across the country, manufacturing and assembling the high-quality components used by contractors to build world class new facilities for Heathrow”
Tim Colman, Spokesman for The Federation of Small Businesses added:
“The concept of establishing Logistics Hubs across the UK will really benefit small businesses nationwide – not just those near London. For many small business owners, this will be the first opportunity to join the supply chain for such a prestigious national infrastructure project – and in many cases in the Logistics Hubs that are not far from their own working base.
“This is a win – win situation as it is widely accepted that small businesses are able to work flexibly to meet clients’ requirements, whilst offering excellent value for money.”
Also on Wednesday, Heathrow will reinforce its commitment to put SMEs at the heart of its expansion plans by announcing ten new locations that will host Business Summits in 2018.
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Offering unique opportunities for SMEs to connect and trade face-to-face with Heathrow’s supply chain, the Business Summits are designed to give SMEs across the country a chance to forge new connections and win business with some of the UK’s largest organisations.
To date an estimated £93.4 million of new deals have been won by businesses, because of the partnerships formed at Business Summits.
The announcement of the ten new Business Summit locations builds on the seven held in 2017 and sees Heathrow well on the way to hitting its goal of establishing Heathrow Business Summits in all 12 regions of the UK by 2025.
ENDS
For more information please contact the Heathrow Press Office on 0208 745 7224.
Notes to editors:
About Heathrow Logistics Hubs
Heathrow will be the first major infrastructure project in the UK to pioneer the large-scale use of logistics hubs – aiming to build as much of the project off-site as possible. The hubs will work by pre-assembling components off-site before transporting them in consolidated loads to Heathrow just as they are needed. This method will boost the project’s efficiency and cut emissions by transporting components to site in fewer lorries. Research by WPI Economics earlier this year revealed that integrating an offsite manufacturing supply chain into a major project has the potential to reduce the overall cost of the project by as much as 25% whilst speeding up delivery by up to 30%.
Classification: Public
The full long-list is:
Promoter Site Name Region Corby Land and Midlands Logistics Park East Midlands Development Ltd Laing O'Rourke Explore Industrial Park East Midlands Prologis UK Ltd Daventry International Rail East Midlands Freight Terminal SEGRO Plc SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Tarmac Trading Ltd Tarmac Hindlow Quarry East Midlands Opportunity Peterborough Roxhill Scheme At Gateway East of England Peel Ports Investments Ltd Port of Great Yarmouth East of England London Borough of Beam Reach 6 London Havering Wincanton Wincanton Greenford London Tarmac Trading Ltd Tarmac Thrislington Works North East Tees Valley Combined South Tees Development North East Authority Corporation Cammell Laird Cammell Laird, Campbeltown North West Shiprepairers and Road Shipbuilders Ltd Cammell Laird MEA Park Wirral Waters, North West Shiprepairers and Beaufort Road Shipbuilders Ltd MIDAS Airport City North West MIDAS Kingsway Rochdale North West MIDAS Logistics North Bolton North West MIDAS Port Salford North West Peel Ports Investments Ltd Port of Liverpool North West Sellafield Ltd Lillyhall Industrial Estate North West Lisburn and Castlereagh North Foreshore Northern Ireland City Council Lisburn and Castlereagh Silverwood Business Park Northern Ireland City Council Mid and East Antrim Belfast International Airport Northern Ireland Borough Council Mid and East Antrim Global Point Business Park Northern Ireland Borough Council Mid and East Antrim Michelin Tyre Northern Ireland Borough Council MJM Marine ltd Shackleton Barracks Northern Ireland Babcock Marine Rosyth Rosyth Business Park Scotland Limited Forth Ports Limited Forth Ports Rosyth Scotland Glasgow Prestwick Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport Scotland Renfrewshire Council Eurocentral / Mossend Scotland Renfrewshire Council Glasgow Airport Investment Scotland Area (GAIA)/Westway site Classification: Public
Renfrewshire Council Queenslie Industrial Estate Scotland Scottish Enterprise Hunterston Scotland Scottish Enterprise Longannet Scotland Scottish Enterprise Mossend Scotland Scottish Enterprise Westfield Scotland Amalga Limited Ridgeway Distribution Centre South East Peel Ports Investments Ltd London Medway South East Invest Bristol Bath Crowley Way South West Invest Bristol Bath Horizon 38 South West Sedgemoor District Royal Ordnance Factory South West Council Tarmac Trading Ltd Tarmac Westbury Works South West Welsh Government ABP Port Site, Cardiff Wales Welsh Government ABP Port Site, Newport Wales Welsh Government The Airfields - Northern Wales Gateway, Deeside Welsh Government Brocastle, Bridgend Wales Welsh Government Rhyd Y Blew, Ebbw Vale Wales Welsh Government Llanwern, Newport Wales Welsh Government TATA Shotton, Deeside Wales Amalga Limited Palletforce SuperHub West Midlands Balfour Beatty Birch Coppice Industrial West Midlands Estate Stoke-on-Trent City Chatterley Valley West West Midlands Council Stoke-on-Trent City Highgate Ravensdale West Midlands Council Telford & Wrekin Council Land at Hortonwood West Midlands Telford & Wrekin Council Property at Railfreight West Midlands Terminal Bishopdyke Enterprises JCT 42 A1(M) - Sherburn in Yorkshire and the Humber Limited Elmet British Steel British Steel - Brigg Road Yorkshire and the Humber Doncaster Sheffield Airport Aero Centre Yorkshire Yorkshire and the Humber Ltd Leeds Bradford Airport Ltd Leeds Bradford Airport / Logic Yorkshire and the Humber Leeds Severfield UK Ltd Dalton Airfield Industrial Yorkshire and the Humber Estate Sheffield City Region 31 East Yorkshire and the Humber Sheffield City Region Ashroyd Business Park Yorkshire and the Humber Sheffield City Region Enterprise 36 Yorkshire and the Humber Sheffield City Region Former Maltby Colliery Yorkshire and the Humber Sheffield City Region iPort Yorkshire and the Humber Sheffield City Region J5M16Unity Yorkshire and the Humber
For more information visit: https://your.heathrow.com/takingbritainfurther/wp- content/uploads/2017/04/Heathrow_Logistics_Brochure_25.04.17.pdf Classification: Public
About Heathrow Business Summits
The full list of locations for the 2018 Business Summits is: Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast, Teesside, Birmingham, Doncaster, Manchester, Somerset, East London, and Heathrow.
For more information visit: http://www.heathrowbusinesssummit.co.uk/
About Heathrow Supplier Awards
The Annual Supplier awards recognise excellence in the airport supply chain and celebrate the teams who work to deliver Heathrow's ambition – to give passengers the best airport service in the world. This year's awards will be held at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5.
APPENDIX 10 ED NORTHERN IRELAND BUSINESS START UP PROGRAMME (NIBSUP)
UPDATE REPORT
FOR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
1. There are 4 discrete elements to the operation of NIBSUP a. Programme Delivery b. Marketing and Communications c. Enquiry Handling d. Management Information System
2. Programme Delivery Enterprise Northern Ireland, the umbrella organisation for the Enterprise Agencies commenced delivery of the programme Monday 04th September 2017. Delivery has been progressing well to date and a new Management Information System (MIS) is in operation. The first two months of the programme has seen 311 Business Plans being completed.
3. Marketing and Communications The contracted has been awarded to Anderson Spratt Group (ASG). Initial marketing activities have commenced including a programme launch and the development of new programme creatives. The full regional marketing campaign will kick off in January 2018.
4. Enquiry Handling The contract has been awarded to Teleperformance Ltd. The call handling service commenced on the week beginning the 23rd October 2017.
5. Management Information System This has being developed by Belfast City Council and is being jointly funded by all 11 Councils.
The system continues to support programme activity and facilitates ongoing programme management of key programme targets.
Additional financial resource has been allocated to this aspect of NIBSUP (as approved by the Joint Council Management team) to increase license numbers to further support programme delivery throughout the region.
APPENDIX 11 ED Global Entrepreneurship Week
Members will be aware that the Business Solutions team was planning a schedule of events to mark Global Entrepreneurship week, which was taking place globally the week commencing 13th November. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) aims to inspire entrepreneurship, and grow existing businesses, so the Council worked with a wide range of stakeholders, including the Prince’s Trust, Lisburn Enterprise Organisation, Inspire Business Centre, Resurgam Trust, Entrepreneurial Spark and Young Enterprise Northern Ireland, given that a large focus of GEW is around inspiring our young people. Events included business breakfasts, lunchtime seminars, and business drop-in sessions.
The Business Solutions team delivered a week-long schedule of events from 13th to 17th November. Further information and feedback on each event is detailed below.
Monday 13th November
Following on from our partnership with the Prince’s Trust last year, our event on Monday morning kicked off with an Information Session on the Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme, at Resurgam Trust. A group of young people aged between 18 and 30 attended, to hear more about the programme, and they also had the opportunity to hear from Joshua Murray, owner of BikeWorkx, who had recently come through the Enterprise Programme and was now running a very successful bicycle repairs business.
GDPR lunchtime seminar
The first of three lunchtime seminars began on Monday, which looked at the subject of the new ‘General Data Protection Regulation’. 45 businesses signed up for this popular seminar delivered by Justin Bentley, which looked at a regulation that is going to affect almost all businesses. Feedback was so positive, with a score of no less than 9 out of 10 provided by each attendee, that we are considering holding another seminar on the topic next year, in preparation for the enforcement of the new regulation.
Business drop-in sessions @ Lagan Valley Island & Bradford Court (Mon to Wed afternoons)
We provided businesses again this year with the opportunity to call in and see a member of the business solutions team, with the inclusion in our programme of ‘business drop-in sessions’. We ran these on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, in Lagan Valley Island and Bradford Court. A number of both existing and pre start-up businesses called into the council, to find out about the support and programmes we had available.
One change we might make, if we were to run these again, would be to offer them possibly over lunchtimes, and make additional staff available, if lunchtime seminars were running in parallel. This time may then suit those still in full-time employment.
Tuesday 14th November
Lisburn Enterprise Organisation was the venue for our Social Enterprise programme/ social spark Strategy & planning workshop on Tuesday morning. Led by Meike White of WorkWest, Meike led a very interesting workshop on strategy development for starting up and growing a social enterprise. The social enterprises present were either recently set up, or in the process of setting up. Themes included: - A new Gym aimed at helping people with mental health problems, and for people who find the traditional gym environment alienating - Video-making, for not-for-profit organisations, such as charities and community groups - Art therapy and mindfulness for Children - Fine Art therapy for people with special needs
The session was delivered as part of the Council’s wider Social Enterprise Programme, which is being delivered in partnership with WorkWest until 31st March 2018.
Schools/ Young Enterprise NI
Also planned for Tuesday was a closed event for local secondary schools in partnership with Young Enterprise Northern Ireland (YENI), however due to a number of schools not being able to make the event due to pressing deadlines for coursework, we decided to postpone this event, and instead we visited Wallace High School, along with Councillor Ewing, Vice Chairman of the Committee, to see their 7 student companies in operation. Supported by Young Enterprise NI, and local business advisors, the student companies were working through their business and marketing plans, in preparation for launching their new products at a ‘Big Market’ event on Wednesday 6 December, in St George’s Market Belfast. Products included a Waterproof Speaker, and a Collapsible drinks bottle.
The YENI programme runs throughout one academic year, with students making all the decisions about their enterprise, from deciding on the name and product to creating a business plan, managing the student company finances and selling to the public at trade fairs. Teams track their progress using self-assessment tools, and compete against other schools in local, regional and national competitions.
Wednesday 15th November
Wednesday morning saw the official launch of ‘cityhub’, the shared workspace initiative in Lisburn City Centre. A range of businesses interested in the new accommodation dropped by, and photographs were taken along with members of the Development Committee, and representatives from SERC.
Lunchtime Seminar
The second of our Lunchtime Seminars took place on Wednesday, in Lagan Valley Island, with Dympna Hannon giving an inspiring session on ‘Achieving the goals you set for yourself’, and tips for building self-belief. Dympna explained to the 25 businesses in attendance that what you normally focus on you get, and what you truly believe you will achieve, you will achieve. Feedback on the session was excellent, with no one scoring no less than 9 out of 10. The session was extremely helpful to both those thinking of starting a business, and those already in business.
Thursday 16th November
The third of our Entrepreneurs Network 2017 events took place on Wednesday morning in Inspire Business Centre. James Coyle of JCR Network Services provided the almost 30 attendees with plenty of tips on Sales Acceleration, and how they could increase their sales. Feedback was very good, with noone scoring any less that 7 out of 10.
Continuing with our focus on Schools and young people, Inspire Business Centre Dundonald provided a number of local schools with the opportunity of seeing the ‘Inside Out’ bus. Located at Inspire for 2 afternoons, the bus is an interactive bus which aims to give children the opportunity to learn something new and innovative.
Friday 17th November
Our final event of the week was an event we held in Lagan Valley Island, in partnership with ‘Ulster Bank Boost’ and ‘Entrepreneurial Spark’. Founded in Glasgow, and now UK-wide, Entrepreneurial Spark is a free business accelerator for start-ups and scale-up businesses. Matthew Teague of Entrepreneurial Spark gave an inspiring talk, to the 30 attendees, on the benefits of a growth mindset, comparing it to a fixed mindset, which is less open to embracing challenge. Sam Livingstone of Rumourmill also provided tips on attracting PR, with Peninsula providing advice on employment law. Barbara Hughes of Hughes Craft Distillery rounded up the event with an inspiring overview of her business journey, looking at the obstacles and successes they have encountered along the way.
Young Enterprise NI working in partnership with LCCC
On Friday afternoon, we also had the opportunity of overseeing another of Young Enterprise NI’s programmes – ‘Our City’, which was facilitated by Linda Murray from the Council’s Visitor Information Centre, who is also a Young Enterprise NI volunteer. The programme entitled ‘Our City’ is made up of 4 sessions, and looks at Planning a City, Building a City, Eating Out, and Making Headlines.
On Friday afternoon the 4 elements were brought together via a quiz on Lisburn Square, when pupils had to look at the different types of businesses located in the Square. The children also visited the new Crepes restaurant, with Daryl Crothers the Owner talking to the children about how he set up his business. Daryl rounded things up with a demonstration on how to make the perfect crepe.
Conclusion
Through our events schedule for Global Entrepreneurship Week, we believe we have further raised the profile of the work of the Council, and have reached new businesses through the events and corresponding PR and marketing. The businesses that attended the events were informed about the growth and start-up programmes on offer, and were encouraged to speak to the team for more information. A number of businesses have subsequently applied for both the Mentoring and Sales Development programmes.
Lunchtime seminars proved a popular timeslot for businesses, along with the Entrepreneurs Network business breakfast. Other learnings for next year would be to engage as early as possible with Schools, for any Schools events, at the beginning of the academic year if possible, so that they can put it into their academic calendars, and plan any necessary permission paperwork. Also, having additional staff to facilitate the ‘business drop-in sessions’ over lunchtime would be beneficial. Partnership working, with the likes of Ulster Bank, Young Enterprise, and regional FSB offices, also proves extremely worthwhile for events, as it maximises the Council’s PR and marketing efforts.
Anne Artt Economic Development Officer 27 November 2017
Theresa Donaldson APPENDIX 12 ED Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
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CHIEF EXECUTIVES OFFICE l Dear Theresa,
Translink announces Lisburn & Castlereagh travel package for smart moves this Christmas
With excitement building across Northern Ireland for another busy and successful Christmas, Translink invites you to join our festive travel campaign which highlights the best ways to travel to the many shops, attractions and events on offer in Lisburn and Castlereagh this season .
We want to help shoppers and commuters make their all-important journeys this Christmas and are pleased to announce network-wide fare discounts , late night services , a charity gift appeal , in-station entertainment & some 'cracker' festive surprises!
Given the economic importance of the Christmas period for local business, we would welcome the opportunity to work in partnership with you to encourage more people to shop and socialise in your area and support the council's festive activities. By working together, we hope to give the local retail and hospitality sector a boost during their busiest time of year by transporting more people to cities and towns right across Northern Ireland.
Joint Initiative Suggestions:
• Inclusion of 'travel by public transport' messages across all major council events and promotional material; • Joint media release I photocall encouraging people to shop local this Christmas and highlight the cost-savings and added benefits of travel with Translink ; • Joint promotion to support local festive initiatives maximising social media and online platforms.
Enclosed are special travel offers available in your area. We are also planning a range of festive surprises and entertainment to make customers' Christmas journeys even more enjoyable . For full details on Translink 's Christmas travel package visit www .translink.co .uk/christmas/ .
We will be in contact with your council press office to plan joint promotional opportunities . If you have further suggestions on how we can work together this Christmas please get in touch with your local Translink Service Delivery Manager- visit www.translink .co.uklstakeholders/ for details.
Thank you for your ongoing support during the year to develop local public transport services and we look forward to making further progress together in 2018.
Yours sincerely ,
Chris Conway Group Chief E3r 'tYt gnslink .co.uk • for timetable enquiries call 028 90 66 66 30 rranslink is a trading name used by any one or more of the companies under the ultimate ownership of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC) . The Group compr ises NITHC as parent company which owns Citybus Limited (which also trades as "Metro") (NI009039) Flexibus Limited (NI006724) NIR Travel Limited (NI021091) Northern Ireland Railways Company Limited (NI006929) Ulsterbus Limited (NI006725) , Translink (NI) Limited (NI006673) and Travel Nl Limited (NI017638) - each of which is registered in Northern Ireland and has its registered office at 3 Milewater Road, Belfast BT3 9BG
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Festive Fares in Lisburn and Castlereagh
We have a range of best value fares to take advantage of in your area for fast, frequent, stress-f ree travel across Northern Ireland during the festive season .
Nl Railways o £7.50 Sunday Day Tracker fare which offers unlimited travel across Nl on Nl Railways o 25% discount on all local rail monthly tickets purchased between 27th November and 9th December (paper and mlink) o 1/3 off day returns after 9.30am on weekdays and anytime on Saturdays and Sundays from 25 November- 31 December 2017 (inclusive).
Nl Railways Night Mover o Nl Railways will operate Nl Railways Night Mover services each Friday and Saturday night during December from Friday 1st to Friday 22"d December inclusive departing at 23:55 to Lisburn (all stops) and an express only stopping at Lisburn will leave at 00:15 both leaving from Great Victoria Street.
Metro o We're offering £3 unlimited day travel after 9.30am for unlimited travel on all services in December. This is available on mlink, daylink smartcard and as a paper day ticket
Metro Night Movers o Metro will operate Metro Night Mover Midnight services each Friday and Saturday night during December across all 12 corridors from Friday 1st- 22nd December inclusive, departing from outside the City Hall
Ulsterbus/Goldline o Day return for the price of a single on Goldline and Ulsterbus after 9.30am o £9 Bus Rambler ticket offers unlimited bus travel every Sunday and from 17th December and 2nd January inclusive after 9.30am .
Park and Ride o £3 Day Travel for Park and Ride at Blacks Road, Cairnshill and Dundonald to and from Belfast. Includes unlimited travel on any service within the Metro operating system o Sprucefield Park & Ride are offering Return for the price of a single after 9.30am o All Park & Ride sites are offering later opening and enhanced services throughout December
Family & Friends o £22 for families looking for a fun day out, our Family and Friends ticket offers one day's unlimited travel for up to two adults and four children across all services on weekdays after 9.30am and no time restriction for Saturdays and Sundays and from 16th December 2017 - 1st January 2018 for the reduced fare of £17 with no time restriction . o Metro Friends and Family Day Ticket £9 for one day's unlimited travel for up to 2 adults and 4 children across the Metro network. Available for travel anytime on Saturdays, Sundays and from 16th December 2017 to 1st January 2018 this will be reduced to £7 with no time restrictions any day of the week Enterprise (Cross Border Travel) o £50 for 2 adults and 4 children return after 9.30am (some dates are excluded as part of this offer) £85 at other times o Adult webfare- single from £8.99 or return from £10 o 60+ Smart Pass Holders £10 Day Return (Enterprise Class) and from £25 (Enterprise Plus) o 50% off fares for ylink card holders (16-24 year olds)
ilink o Enjoy unlimited travel on all Metro, Nl Railways, Ulsterbus and Goldline services with ilink- the integrated smartcard that provides day, weekly and monthly travel across Northern Ireland. Available for adults and children, save money and enjoy the flexibility to top up your card when you need it. Experience the freedom of Belfast in Zone 1 for just £5 a day, or the freedom of Northern Ireland in Zone 4 for only £16 a day!
Smart Pass o Gives anyone over the age of 60 in possession of a Smart Pass, free travel across Northern Ireland with no date or time restrictions.
Ylink Card Holders (for young people aged 16-23) o 1/3 off bus and train travel
Offers for parents and guardians of young children o Up to two children under 5 years of age can travel free of charge, on bus and rail services within Northern Ireland, when accompanied by an adult (16 years of age and older)
For more information on these offers www.translink.co .uk/christmas/ APPENDIX 4
Chief Exec Lisburn And Castlereagh Island Civic Centre
The Island Lisburn DfI Strategic Planning Division Co Antrim Clarence Court BT27 4RL 10-18 Adelaide Street N Ireland Belfast BT2 8GB
Date: 20th November 2017 Your Ref: Our Ref: LA03/2017/0310/F (Please quote at all times)
Please Contact:
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Dear Sir/Madam
Applic LA03/2017/0310/F Application Type Full Ref.
Location: Lough Neagh Proposal: Application for the within the Mid Ulster extraction, transportation District Council and working of sand and Antrim and gravel from Lough Neagh. Newtownabbey Borough Sand Council and gravel to be extracted Armagh Banbridge and from within two distinct Craigavon Borough areas totalling some 3.1km2, Council and Lisburn and in the north-west Castlereagh Council of Lough Neagh situated Areas approximately east of Traad Point, north of Stanierds Point, west of Doss Point and south of Ballyronan and the ancillary deposition of silt and fine material.
Applicant: Lough Neagh Sand Agent: Quarryplan Ltd Traders Ltd
Grid 311202 Date of Application 16.03.2017 Reference 385291
British EAST 124648 Grid NORTH 542657 Reference
SITE HISTORY:
TYPE PROPOSAL LOCATION Determination Date
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS APPLICATION, IF ANY:
Reason for consultation: The Department has received Further Environmental Information - Supplementary Information for Shadow HRA including Air Quality Report (Uploaded to the Planning Portal on 15/11/17 in "Additional Documentation" section) and would be grateful for your further comment on this document.
To respond to this consultation please log on to the Planning Web Portal www.planningni.gov.uk using your Government Gateway user name and password. This will provide access to your consultation work queue and all the details of this consultation.
Your comments should be submitted online 4 weeks from the date of this letter using the Consultee Response eForm available on the Planning Portal.
Yours faithfully
APPENDIX 5 APPENDIX 6
Transformation - April 2017 to March 2018 Month:- Oct-17
Department Annual Budget Total Actual Total Budget to date & Committed Variance Expenditure:
Development 5,495,574 1,849,479 1,663,219 (186,260) Community Planning 184,687 99,859 54,753 (45,106) LDP Planning 280,471 164,300 165,001 701 Total Expenditure: 5,960,732 2,113,638 1,882,973 (230,665)
Income:
Development (2,940,166) (849,053) (596,972) 252,081 Community Planning (66,567) (27,434) (39,375) (11,941) LDP Planning 0 0 0 0 Total Income: (3,006,733) (876,487) (636,347) 240,140
Overall Net Position:
Development 2,555,408 1,000,426 1,066,247 65,821 Community Planning 118,120 72,425 15,378 (57,047) LDP Planning 280,471 164,300 165,001 701 Total Net Overall Position 2,953,999 1,237,151 1,246,626 9,475