Agenda and minutes

The Chief Executive submitted the summons convening the meeting.

Request to Film Proceedingts Apologies for inability to attend were reported from Aldermen Browne, Convery, McCoubrey and McGimpsey and Councillors Boyle, Carson, Collins, Corr-Johnston, Heading, Lyons and Mullan.

            The Chief Executive reported that a request had been received from a broadcasting company to film the meeting.

            The Council agreed to accede to the request.

To pass a Resolution consequent upon the death of Councillor Mervyn Jones, a Member for the Ormiston District Electoral Area

Moved by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor McAllister),

Seconded by Councillor Long and

      Resolved – That the Council records its deepest sympathy to the family circle of Councillor Mervyn Jones and pays tribute to his service to the citizens of Belfast as an Elected Member for twenty-eight years. 

            The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor McAllister) and Councillor Long spoke to the Motion and paid tribute to Councillor Jones.

            Alderman Rodgers and Councillors Attwood, Kyle, McVeigh and Reynolds, on behalf of their Political Parties, spoke also to the Motion and paid tribute to Councillor Jones and were followed by Alderman Sandford and Councillors Armitage, Howard, McDonough-Brown, Nicholl and O’Neill. 

            The resolution was passed in silence, the Members standing.