Democratic Services Section Chief Executive’s Department Belfast City Council City Hall Belfast BT1 5GS 7th December, 2015 MEETING OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE Dear Alderman/Councillor, The above-named Committee will meet in the Lavery Room - City Hall on Tuesday, 8th December, 2015 at 4.30 pm, for the transaction of the business noted below. You are requested to attend. Yours faithfully, SUZANNE WYLIE Chief Executive AGENDA: 1. Routine Matters (a) Apologies (b) Minutes (c) Declarations of Interest (d) Dates and time of Committee Meetings 2016 (Pages 1 - 2) (e) Request to present to Committee - Christians Against Poverty (Pages 3 - 4) (f) Request to present to Committee - Age Sector Platform (Pages 5 - 6) 2. Matters referred back from Council/Notices of Motion (a) Motion - Support for the Homeless (Pages 7 - 8) (b) Motion - Deposits for Private Tenancies (Pages 9 - 10)# - 2 - 3. Presentations (a) Northern Ireland Housing Executive (Homelessness, cavity wall insulation & affordable warmth) (Pages 11 - 50) (b) Braniel Community Group 4. Committee/Strategic Issues (a) Strategic Cemetery and Crematorium Development - Update (Pages 51 - 62) (b) Children and Young People - Update (Pages 63 - 76) 5. Physical Programme and Asset Management (a) Review of Grass Pitch Allocation (Pages 77 - 80) (b) Outdoor Classroom - Alexandra Park (Pages 81 - 88) 6. Finance, Procurement and Asset Management (a) Parks Events - Small Grants Scheme (Pages 89 - 92) (b) Community Development Grant Programme 2016/17 (Pages 93 - 96) 7. Operational Issues (a) Amateur Boxing Strategy - Update (Pages 97 - 100) (b) Use of Sports Pavilions by Stakeholders (Pages 101 - 104) (c) Proposed New Street Names (Pages 105 - 106) (d) Proposed Naming of CS Lewis Square (Pages 107 - 110) (e) Policy Review Dual Language - Court of Appeal Hearing Update (Pages 111 - 196) (f) 'Live Here Love Here' Campaign (Pages 197 - 212) (g) Winter Warmth Packs - Update (Pages 213 - 216) (h) Volunteer Charter - Update (Pages 217 - 220) 8. Request for use of BCC Premises (a) Barnett Demesne (Pages 221 - 224) (b) Cregagh Youth and Community Centre Car Park (Pages 225 - 230) PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE Subject: Schedule of Meetings 2016 Date: 8th December, 2015 Reporting Officer: Miss. E. McGoldrick, Democratic Services Officer. Ext. 6307 Contact Officer: Miss. E. McGoldrick, Democratic Services Officer. Ext. 6307 Is this report restricted? Yes No X Is the decision eligible for Call-in? Yes X No 1.0 Purpose of Report or Summary of main Issues To advise the Committee of the dates and times of the meetings of the People and Communities Committee during 2016. 2.0 Recommendations The Committee is requested to approve the schedule of meetings for the People and Communities Committee during 2016. 3.0 Main report 3.1 Key Issues Members will be aware that the monthly meeting of the People and Communities Committee is normally held at 4.30 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. However, due to holiday periods and the timing of the monthly Council meetings and, in order to assist with the decision-making process, it has been necessary on occasions to move some of the meetings to later in the month. Accordingly, the following dates have been identified for meetings of the People and Communities Committee for the period from January to December, 2016: Tuesday, 12th January Tuesday, 9th February Tuesday, 8th March Tuesday, 12th April Tuesday, 10th May Tuesday, 7th June No meeting in July Tuesday, 9th August Tuesday, 13th September Tuesday, 11th October Tuesday, 8th November Tuesday, 6th December (All meetings will commence at 4.30 p.m.) 3.2 Financial & Resource Implications None associated with this report. 3.3 Equality or Good Relations Implications None associated with this report. 4.0 Appendices – Documents Attached None associated with this report. PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE Subject: Christians Against Poverty - Deputation Request Date: 8th December, 2015 Reporting Officer: Eilish McGoldrick, Democratic Services Officer Contact Officer: Eilish McGoldrick, Democratic Services Officer Is this report restricted? Yes No X Is the decision eligible for Call-in? Yes X No 1.0 Purpose of Report or Summary of main Issues To invite representatives of the Christians Against Poverty (CAP), a national charity, to attend a future meeting of the Committee, to provide information on the Debt Centre, Job Clubs and Release Group services they provide and to raise awareness of the work of CAP in Belfast. 2.0 Recommendations The Committee is requested to consider whether it would wish to invite Christians Against Poverty to present to the Committee at its meeting on 9th February, 2016. 3.0 Main report Key Issues It is proposed that the presentation will provide the Committee with an outline of the organisation and its work, which would include: Raising awareness of the work of CAP in Belfast; Information regarding the network of local Debt Centres, Job Clubs and Release Groups; The linking of CAP's services to those of the council; and The refer and signpost services available. The presentation will allow Members to obtain further information from the Christians Against Poverty Charity and will provide the opportunity to discuss the information provided, directly with the representatives attending the Committee. Financial & Resource Implications None Equality or Good Relations Implications None 4.0 Appendices – Documents Attached None PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE Subject: Pensioners Parliament 2016 - Deputation Request Date: 8th December, 2015 Reporting Officer: Eilish McGoldrick, Democratic Services Officer Contact Officer: Eilish McGoldrick, Democratic Services Officer Is this report restricted? Yes No X Is the decision eligible for Call-in? Yes X No 1.0 Purpose of Report or Summary of main Issues To invite representatives of the Age Sector Platform to attend the next meeting of the Committee, to present its Belfast City Pensioners Parliament 2016 proposal and request for funding. 2.0 Recommendations The Committee is requested to consider whether it would wish to invite the Age Sector Platform to present its proposal to the Committee at its meeting on 12th January, 2016. 3.0 Main report Key Issues It is proposed that the presentation will provide the Committee with an outline of the proposal, to include information on: NI Pensioners Parliament; NIPP Successes; How the NIPP supports older people; Strengths of NIPP Model; Belfast City Pensioners Parliament 2016 Proposal for the City Hall; and Initial Funding Request (in the region of £3k) – to cover the cost of the venue, catering on the day, conference materials and transport costs. The presentation will allow Members to consider the Age Sector Platform proposal and funding request to assist with the Pensioners Parliament event and will provide the opportunity to raise any issues within the proposal directly with the representatives attending the Committee. Financial & Resource Implications None Equality or Good Relations Implications None 4.0 Appendices – Documents Attached None PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE Subject: Motion: Support for the Homeless Date: 8th December, 2015 Reporting Officer: Stephen McCrory, Democratic Services Manager Contact Officer: Eilish McGoldrick, Democratic Services Officer Is this report restricted? Yes No X Is the decision eligible for Call-in? Yes X No 1.0 Purpose of Report or Summary of main Issues To consider a notice of motion which proposes supporting the homeless this winter by scoping out available Council premises that may be made available for evening and overnight accommodation for Belfast’s rough sleepers. In accordance with standing orders, this item was referred to the Committee by the Council at its meeting on 1st December. 2.0 Recommendations To Committee is requested to consider the notice of motion and to take such action thereon as may be determined. 3.0 Main report At the meeting of the Council on 1st December, it was proposed by Councillor Ó Donnghaile and seconded by Councillor McDonough-Brown, that: "This Council will dedicate itself to tackle the plight of the homeless this winter by scoping out available Council premises that may be made available for evening and overnight accommodation for our city's rough sleepers. We will engage all relevant Council departments on this matter, including the Lord Mayor's Office, and act as convener to ensure all relevant Government Departments with legal responsibilities are round the table as a matter of urgency to make the necessary physical and financial resources ready. We will also work with charities, the community/voluntary sectors and private companies to ensure the proper human resources and management is in place for this purpose." 3.1 Key Issues None. 3.2 Financial & Resource Implications To be determined. 3.3 Equality or Good Relations Implications None. 4.0 Appendices – Documents Attached None. PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE Subject: Motion: Deposits for Private Tenancies Date: 8th December, 2015 Reporting Officer: Stephen McCrory, Democratic Services Manager Contact Officer: Eilish McGoldrick, Democratic Services Officer Is this report restricted? Yes No X Is the decision eligible for Call-in? Yes X No 1.0 Purpose of Report or Summary of main Issues To consider a notice of motion which proposes that the Council agrees to write to the Minister for Social Development to redress the legislation regarding Deposits for Private Tenancies as a matter of urgency. In accordance with standing orders, this item was referred to the Committee by the Council at its meeting on 1st December. 2.0 Recommendations To Committee is requested to consider the notice of motion and to take such action thereon as may be determined. 3.0 Main report At the meeting of the Council on 1st December, it was proposed by Councillor Mullan and seconded by Councillor Alderman Convery, that: “This Council notes that the Department for Social Development introduced legislation from 1st April 2013 in relation to deposits paid in connection with Private Tenancies. From that date, landlords must protect deposits in a Tenancy Deposit Scheme within 14 days of receipt and make sure it remains protected in an approved scheme for the length of a tenancy.