27th February 2020 Chairman: Alderman J Tinsley Vice-Chairman: Councillor H Legge Alderman: A Grehan Councillors: N Anderson, R T Beckett, R Carlin, D J Craig, A Gowan, M Guy, D Honeyford, A McIntyre, R McLernon, Jenny Palmer, S Skillen and N Trimble Ex Officio The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor A Givan Deputy Mayor, Councillor J McCarthy The Meeting of the Leisure & Community Development Committee will be held in the Cherry Room, Island Civic Centre, The Island, Lisburn, on Tuesday, 3rd March 2020 at 6.00pm for the transaction of business on the undernoted agenda. Hot food will be available in Lighters’ Restaurant at 5.30pm. You are requested to attend. DAVID BURNS Chief Executive Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council 1 AGENDA 1 APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS: (i) Conflict of Interest on any matter before the meeting (Members to confirm the specific item) (ii) Pecuniary and non-pecuniary interest (Member to complete the Disclosure of Interest form) 3. PRESENTATION FROM WJ LAW BESPOKE (Agenda Item 4.1 Refers) 4. REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF LEISURE & COMMUNITY WELLBEING 4.1 Belvoir Crescent Gardens: Presentation on behalf of WJ Law Bespoke 5. REPORT OF HEAD OF PARKS & AMENITIES 5.1 Lough Neagh Partnership: Conference - Tuesday 10th March 2020 5.2 Mayor’s Parade & Family Fun Day – Saturday 9th May 2020 6. REPORT OF HEAD OF COMMUNITIES 6.1 NIHE Community Safety Strategy 2020-2023 6.2 Good Relations Grant Aided Groups - Summary Breakdown: 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-2020 6.3 Community Support Grant Applications 2020-2021 6.4 PEACE PLUS Programme (2021-2027 Funding Period) 7. REPORT OF HEAD OF SPORTS SERVICES 7.1 North of Ireland Tennis Open – Request for Financial Assistance from Downshire Tennis Club 7.2 Sports Services: Amendments to 2020/21 Charges 7.3 Activity Centres: Amended Opening Hours 7.4 Lisnagarvey Hockey Club Hosting Euro Hockey Club II Tournament 28th – 31st May 2020 2 7.5 Club Development Officer Posts 7.6 Lisburn Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run 2020: Entry Fees 7.7 Gym Facility – Billy Neill Country Park 8. CONFIDENTIAL REPORT FROM LEISURE & COMMUNITY WELLBEING Members are requested to go to the Confidential Section of the Leisure and Community Development Committee folder on SharePoint to access information 8.1 Financial Appraisals – Grounds Maintenance Machinery [Confidential for reason of information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the council holding that information)] 8.2 Old Barbour Nursery Site [Confidential for reason of information in relation to which a claim for legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings] 8.3 Kirkwoods Road Changing Pavilion [Confidential for reason of information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the council holding that information)] 8.4 Procurement of Horticultural Supplies – Tender Report [Confidential for reason of information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the council holding that information)] 8.5 Children’s Attractions – Tender Report [Confidential for reason of information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the council holding that information)] 9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS --ooOOoo-- To: Members of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council 3 Leisure & Community Development Committee rd 3 March 2020 Report from: Director of Leisure & Community Wellbeing Item for Decision TITLE: Item 4.1 Belvoir Crescent Gardens: Presentation on behalf of WJ Law Bespoke Background and Key Issues: An approach was received by the Chief Executive from the above requesting to make a presentation to an appropriate Council Committee in regard to a proposal involving a “community garden” area in Belvoir Crescent, Lisburn. The request was referred to the Leisure & Community Wellbeing Directorate and following a meeting involving the Committee Chairman and the Director with a representative of WJ Law Bespoke, it was agreed to facilitate a presentation to the Leisure & Community Development Committee. Arrangements have been made for a representative of WJ Law Bespoke to be in attendance at the Committee to make a presentation on the project. Recommendation: It is recommended Members receive the presentation on behalf of WJ Law Bespoke in regard to proposals for Belvoir Crescent Gardens, Lisburn and consider any matters arising. Finance and Resource Implications: None Screening: Equality and Environmental Rural Good Relations No Impact No Impact No Assessment Assessment SUBJECT TO PLANNING APPROVAL: Yes If Yes, “This is a decision of this Committee only. Members of the Planning Committee are not bound by the decision of this Committee. Members of the Planning Committee shall consider any related planning application in accordance with the applicable legislation and with an open mind, taking into account all relevant matters and leaving out irrelevant consideration”. APPENDICES: None HAS IT BEEN SUBJECT TO CALL IN TO DATE? No If Yes, please insert date: Leisure & Community Development Committee rd 3 March 2020 Report from: Head of Parks & Amenities Item for Decision TITLE: Item 5.1 Lough Neagh Partnership: Conference - Tuesday 10th March 2020 Background and Key Issues: 1. Members are advised that the Lough Neagh Partnership has invited representation from the Council to attend a conference to discuss the main issues associated with Lough Neagh. It is a full day conference with all of our local parties giving their policy perspective on the Lough and representatives from the main government departments and local stakeholders explaining their present roles and responsibilities. 2. The intention of the conference is to find new agreed cross-party policies which can help address the real social, economic, safety and environmental needs of the Lough. 3. The venue is the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre and timings are 0930-1630 hrs. 4. There is no cost to attend but for ease of catering, the organisers have asked for attendees to register. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Chairman and/or Vice Chairman or their nominees be nominated to attend. Finance and Resource Implications: Travel mileage costs to Lough Neagh Discovery Centre only. Screening: Equality and Environmental Rural Good Relations No Impact No Impact No Assessment Assessment SUBJECT TO PLANNING APPROVAL: No If Yes, “This is a decision of this Committee only. Members of the Planning Committee are not bound by the decision of this Committee. Members of the Planning Committee shall consider any related planning application in accordance with the applicable legislation and with an open mind, taking into account all relevant matters and leaving out irrelevant consideration”. APPENDICES: None HAS IT BEEN SUBJECT TO CALL IN TO DATE? No If Yes, please insert date: Leisure & Community Development Committee rd 3 March 2020 Report from: Head of Parks & Amenities Item for Noting TITLE: Item 5.2 Mayor’s Parade & Family Fun Day – Saturday 9th May 2020 Background and Key Issues: 1. Members are advised that the Mayor’s Parade and Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday 9th May. Normal procedure has been to close Wallace Park to the public the day prior to the event to enable the park to be made ready in a safe environment. 2. This year however, the Bank Holiday has been moved to Friday 8th May which means that the park would be closed on the Bank Holiday (Friday), which is not ideal, not least because of the disruption to the public on a May Bank Holiday but also to due to the impact on wage budgets which will be incurred. 3. To mitigate this, every effort will be made to set up on the Thursday, however it is inevitable that there will still be a level of disruption on the Friday. Officers will look at further measures to maintain access to the children’s play park throughout the day. Recommendation It is recommended that Members note that while every effort will be made to minimize the extent, there may be restrictions on the use of Wallace Park on the Bank Holiday, Friday 8th May to accommodate set up arrangements ahead of the Mayor’s Parade & Family Fun Day on 9th May 2020. Finance and Resource Implications: Additional wage costs due to event set up on a Bank Holiday. Screening: Equality and Environmental Rural Good Relations No Impact No Impact No Assessment Assessment SUBJECT TO PLANNING APPROVAL: No If Yes, “This is a decision of this Committee only. Members of the Planning Committee are not bound by the decision of this Committee. Members of the Planning Committee shall consider any related planning application in accordance with the applicable legislation and with an open mind, taking into account all relevant matters and leaving out irrelevant consideration”. APPENDICES: None HAS IT BEEN SUBJECT TO CALL IN TO DATE? No If Yes, please insert date: Leisure and Community Development Committee rd 3 March 2020 Report from: Head of Communities Item for Decision TITLE: Item 6.1 NIHE Community Safety Strategy 2020-2023 Background and Key Issues: Members are advised that the Board of the Housing Executive approved the draft Community Safety Strategy 2020-2023 ‘Working Together for safer Communities’ for release for external consultation in December 2019. The closing date for submission of a response is Friday 13th March 2020. The strategy builds on strategic themes from the previous strategy, ‘Safer Together’ and outlines the context and the three key aims, for delivery moving forward, as noted below: 1. Building Community Confidence 2. Ensuring Local Solutions 3. Working together The document outlines the legislative context, what is currently happening and what the action plan aims to deliver, whilst focusing on the importance of working together to realise change. There is a significant emphasis on partnership working and implementing local solutions. There are a number of actions related to working collaboratively with the PCSP, which is welcomed however there is limited detail on the long term opportunities that Community Planning can realise to promote community safety.