Derry City and Strabane District Council Minutes of the Meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council held Remotely on Thursday 28 May 2020 at 4.00pm. Present:- Councillor M Boyle (Mayor)(In the Chair); Aldermen Bresland, Devenney, Guy, Kerrigan, McClintock, McCready, McKane, Ramsey and Warke; Councillors J Barr, R Barr, J Boyle, Burke, Carr, Cooper, Cusack, Dobbins, Donnelly, Duffy, Durkan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleming, Gallagher, Harkin, Jackson, Logue, McCann, McCloskey, McGuire, McHugh, McKinney, Mellon, Mooney, Reilly and Tierney. In Attendance:- Chief Executive (Mr J Kelpie), Director of Business and Culture (Mr S Gillespie), Director of Health and Community (Mrs K McFarland), Director of Environment and Regeneration (Mrs K Phillips), Head of Environment (Mr C Canning), Lead Legal Services Officer (Mr P Kingston) Lead Democratic Services and Improvement Officer (Ms E Cavanagh) Democratic Services Officer (Mrs S Maxwell) and Committee Services Assistant (Mrs T Johnstone). _________________ C124/20 Notice and Summons of Meeting The Mayor read the Notice and Summons for the Meeting. C125/20 Member Attendance and Apologies The Mayor completed the roll call and recorded apologies from Councillors Kelly and McKeever. C126/20 Statement on Remote Meetings The Chief Executive read the Statement on Remote Meetings. C127/20 Declaration of Members Interests Councillor Reilly declared a non-pecuniary interest on the Notice of Motion – Care Homes and Domiciliary Care Services in Northern Ireland, as he is a member of staff at the Alzheimer’s Society. Open for Decision Chairperson’s Business C128/20 Captain Sir Thomas Moore 1 Alderman Warke referred to the recent incredible fundraising effort made by Captain Tom Moore in the run up to his 100th birthday during the Covid-19 pandemic. He stated that Captain Tom has raised over £32m for the National Health Service (NHS) with £112,000 raised being allocated to the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT). He proposed that Council write a letter to Captain Tom Moore to acknowledge such a tremendous achievement. Members unanimously agreed and the Council Resolved That Council write a letter to Captain Sir Thomas Moore to acknowledge his fundraising achievement during the Covid-19 pandemic. C129/20 Confirmation of the Open Minutes of the Meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council held in Thursday 27 February 2020 The Minutes of the Meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council held on 27 February 2020 (C49/20-C92/20) were submitted. Councillor Duffy Moved, Alderman Devenney Seconded and the Council. Resolved that the above Minutes be adopted, as a true record of the Meeting Matters Arising C130/20 Emblems in the Workplace (C60/20) In respect of a query from Councillor Cooper regarding external legal advice, the Chief Executive confirmed that he had been advised that morning that legal advice had been received and that he had arranged to meet with the Lead Legal Services Officer and the Lead Human Resources Officer early next week to review the advice. He stated that a report on the matter would be presented at a future Council meeting. C131/20 Deputation: Invest NI (C71/20) Councillor Cooper referred to the Deputation by Invest NI and the proposal to set up a North West Economic Task Force and requested an update on the matter. In response, the Director of Business and Culture stated that a virtual meeting had taken place where the terms of reference for the group 2 had been developed and that progress was ongoing. He advised that a report on the matter would be presented to the Business and Culture Committee before Summer recess. He further advised that Invest NI would be invited to present to the September Business and Culture Committee meeting. C132/20 Adoption of the Open Minutes of the Following Committees The Mayor advised that matters within Committees contained within Agenda Number 8 had been dealt with at the virtual Council meeting on 26 March 2020. C133/20 Monthly Governance and Strategic Planning Committee held on Tuesday 3 March 2020 The Minutes of the Governance and Strategic Planning Committee held on 3 March 2020 (GSP47/20-GSP64/20) were submitted. With all Members in agreement, the Council Resolved that the above minutes, be adopted as a true record of the meeting. C134/20 Monthly Planning Committee held on Wednesday 4 March 2020 The Minutes of the Planning Committee held on 4 March 2020 (P41/20- P51/20) were submitted. With all Members in agreement, the Council Resolved that the above minutes be adopted as a true record of the Meeting C135/20 Monthly Business and Culture Committee held on Tuesday 10 March 2020 The Minutes of the Business and Culture Committee held on Tuesday 10 March 2020 (BC50/20 – BC63/20) were submitted. With all Members in agreement, the Council Resolved that the above minutes, be adopted as a true record of the Meeting C136/20 Monthly Environment and Regeneration Committee held on Wednesday 11 March 2020 3 The Minutes of the Environment and Regeneration Committee held on 11 March 2020 (ER56/20 – ER75/20) were submitted. With all Members in agreement, the Council Resolved that the above minutes be adopted, as a true record of the Meeting C137/20 Monthly Health and Community Committee held on Thursday 12 March 2020 The Minutes of the Health and Community Committee held on Thursday 12 March 2020 (HC57/20-HC75/20) were submitted. With all Members in agreement, the Council Resolved that the above minutes be adopted as a true record of the Meeting. C138/20 Protocol for Remote Council Meetings The Mayor presented the above report, previously circulated to Members. She stated that the purpose of the report was to seek Members’ approval for the adoption for the Protocol for Remote Council Meetings (to complement Standing Orders) and an addendum to the Protocol for the Planning Committee. Councillor Reilly proposed, Seconded by Councillor McKinney That Members approve the adoption for the Protocol for Remote Council Meetings (to complement Standing Orders) and an addendum to the Protocol for the Planning Committee. Notices of Motion C139/20 Re-development of Templemore Sports Complex and Riversdale Leisure Centre Councillor Mellon Moved, Seconded by Councillor Logue That Derry City and Strabane District Council notes the public disappointment at the lack of progress to date to advance the construction and re-development of 4 Templemore Sports Complex and Riversdale Leisure Centre. This motion calls on Council to prioritise the development of these long outstanding projects by bringing forward a report to the Council meeting in September to include the identification of all funding options available and a timetable towards completion so that the Council can consider its options. Councillor Boyle Proposed an Amendment, Seconded by Councillor Tierney That Derry City and Strabane District Council notes the public disappointment at the lack of progress to date to advance the construction and re-development of Templemore Sports Complex and Riversdale Leisure Centre. This motion calls on Council to accelerate the development process of these long outstanding projects by bringing forward a report to the relevant committee in September to include the identification of all funding options available and a timetable towards completion so that the Council can consider its options. Members were asked to vote and the result was as follows: For:- 26; Against:- 10; Abstentions:- 0. The Amendment was therefore Carried and became the Substantive Motion. Members were then asked to vote on the Substantive Motion. The result was unanimous and the Council Resolved That Derry City and Strabane District Council notes the public disappointment at the lack of progress to date to advance the construction and re-development of Templemore Sports Complex and Riversdale Leisure Centre. 5 This motion calls on Council to accelerate the development process of these long outstanding projects by bringing forward a report to the relevant committee in September to include the identification of all funding options available and a timetable towards completion so that the Council can consider its options. C140/20 Community Crisis Intervention Service Councillor Duffy Moved, Seconded by Councillor Mellon That Derry City and Strabane District Council, express concern that the funding for the community crisis intervention service is due to finish at the end be of June, CCIS is a vital service for our citizens should they experience a mental health/ addiction crisis. Council therefore calls for an immediate intervention by the Health Minister, this service falls under the Protect Life 2 strategy and as such should be funded by the Department of Health. Councillor Reilly Proposed an Amendment, Seconded by Councillor Tierney That Derry City and Strabane District Council, express concern that the funding for the community crisis intervention service is due to finish at the end be of June, CCIS is a vital service for our citizens should they experience a mental health/ addiction crisis. Council therefore calls for an immediate intervention by the Health Minister, this service falls under the Protect Life 2 strategy and as such should be funded by the Department of Health and calls on the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure the Protect Life 2 Strategy is further resourced. Members took a vote on the Amendment and the result was unanimous. The Amendment was therefore Carried and became the Substantive Motion. Members were then asked to take a vote on the Substantive Motion and the result was unanimous and the Council 6 Resolved That Derry City and Strabane District Council, express concern that the funding for the community crisis intervention service is due to finish at the end be of June, CCIS is a vital service for our citizens should they experience a mental health/ addiction crisis. Council therefore calls for an immediate intervention by the Health Minister, this service falls under the Protect Life 2 strategy and as such should be funded by the Department of Health and calls on the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure the Protect Life 2 Strategy is further resourced.