Agenda and minutes

            In accordance with Standing Order 9, the Lord Mayor read a passage from the Scriptures.

            The Assistant Chief Executive submitted the summons convening the meeting.

            Apologies for inability to attend were reported from Councillors Brownlee, Cobain and Empey.

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

Seconded by the Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Lavery) and

      Resolved – That the minutes of the proceedings of the monthly meeting of the Council of 1st April be taken as read and signed as correct.

            The Lord Mayor extended, on behalf of the Council, a warm welcome to the two new Members of Council, that is, Councillor Lydia Patterson who had been appointed to replace former Councillor Nigel Dodds in the Castle District Electoral Area and Councillor Brian Kingston who had been appointed to replace former Councillor Diane Dodds in the Court District Electoral Area.

            The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor Long) expressed her regret at the recent deaths of the brother of the Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Lavery) and the brother of Councillor Smyth and, on behalf of the Council, extended to the respective families her condolences and deepest sympathy.

            The Council was advised that notification had been received from the Democratic Unionist Party Grouping indicating that it wished to make the following changes to the membership on Committees:

·         Councillor Robinson to fill the vacancy on the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, consequent upon the resignation of Councillor Diane Dodds; and

·         Councillor L. Patterson to replace Councillor McCausland on both the Parks and Leisure and Town Planning Committees.

            The Council approved the foregoing amendments to the membership of Committees.

            The Assistant Chief Executive reported that notification had been received also from the Democratic Unionist Party Grouping indicating that it wished to replace Councillor McCausland with:

·         Councillor Lydia Patterson on the Belfast District Policing Partnership; and

·         Councillor Kingston on the Belfast District Policing Partnership North Belfast Sub-Group.

            The Council approved the aforementioned changes.

Minutes of meetings of 15^th and 23^rd April, 2010

Moved by Councillor Hartley,

Seconded by Councillor C. Maskey,

      That the minutes of the proceedings of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee of 15th and 23rd April be approved and adopted.

Amendment

Armed Forces Day

Moved by Councillor Newton,

Seconded by Councillor Rodway,

      That the decision of 23rd April under the heading “Armed Forces Day” be rejected and accordingly that the Council agrees to accede to the request from the Ministry of Defence for the Armed Forces Day Flag to be flown at the City Hall for the period from 21st till 26th June.

            A division on the amendment was demanded.  A poll having been taken on the amendment, there voted for it twenty-three Members, viz., the High Sheriff, (Councillor Stalford); and Councillors Adamson, D. Browne, W. Browne, Campbell, Crozier, Humphrey, Kingston, Kirkpatrick, Kyle, McCausland, McCoubrey, McGimpsey, McKenzie, McMillen, Newton, L. Patterson, R. Patterson, Robinson, Rodgers, Rodway, Smyth and Stoker; and against it twenty-four Members, viz., the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor Long); the Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Lavery); and Councillors Attwood, Austin, M. Browne, Convery, Cunningham, Cush, Ekin, Hartley, Hendron, Jones, B. Kelly, N. Kelly, Mallon, C. Maskey, McCabe, McCann, McCarthy, Mac Giolla Mhín, Mhic Giolla Mhín, Mullaghan, O’Neill and O’Reilly.

            The amendment was accordingly declared lost.

Further Amendment

Moved by Councillor M. Browne,

Seconded by Councillor Cush,

      That the decision of 23rd April under the heading “Armed Forces Day” be rejected and accordingly that the Council agrees to refuse the request from the Ministry of Defence to fly the Armed Forces Day Flag at the City Hall.

            A division on the amendment was demanded.  A poll having been taken on the amendment, there voted for it twenty Members, viz., the Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Lavery); and Councillors Attwood, Austin, M. Browne, Convery, Cunningham, Cush, Hartley, B. Kelly, N. Kelly, Mallon, C. Maskey, McCabe, McCann, McCarthy, Mac Giolla Mhín, Mhic Giolla Mhín, Mullaghan, O’Neill and O’Reilly; and against it twenty-seven Members, viz., the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor Long); the High Sheriff (Councillor Stalford); and Councillors Adamson, D. Browne, W. Browne, Campbell, Crozier, Ekin, Hendron, Humphrey, Jones, Kingston, Kirkpatrick, Kyle, McCausland, McCoubrey, McGimpsey, McKenzie, McMillen, Newton, L. Patterson, R. Patterson, Robinson, Rodgers, Rodway, Smyth and Stoker.

            The amendment was accordingly declared lost.

Amendment

Request for the Use of the City Hall –

Mammoth Screen Northern Ireland

Moved by Councillor Rodway,

Seconded by Councillor McKenzie,

      That the decision of 23rd April under the heading “Request for the Use of the City Hall – Mammoth Screen Northern Ireland” be rejected and accordingly that the Council agrees to refuse the request.

            On a vote by show of hands seventeen Members voted for the amendment and twenty-six against and it was accordingly declared lost.

            Report to the Committee

            Arising out of discussion, it was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Minutes of meeting of 15^th April, 2010

Moved by Councillor Stoker,

Seconded by Councillor Adamson and

      Resolved – That the minutes of the proceedings of the Parks and Leisure Committee of 15th April be approved and adopted.

Minutes of meeting of 13^th and 14^th  April, 2010

Moved by Councillor Humphrey,

Seconded by Councillor M. Browne,

      That the minutes of the proceedings of the Development Committee of 13th and 14th April be approved and adopted.

Amendment

Belfast Welcome Centre

Moved by Councillor Hartley,

Seconded by Councillor C. Maskey,

      That the decision of 14th April under the heading “Belfast Welcome Centre” be rejected and accordingly that the Council agrees that a Licence be granted by the Council for Failte Ireland to occupy the premises of the Belfast Welcome Centre alongside the Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau until the lease ends on 31st July, 2010.

            A division on the amendment was demanded.  A poll having been taken on the amendment, there voted for it sixteen Members, viz., the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor Long); the Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Lavery); and Councillors Austin, M. Browne, Cunningham, Cush, Ekin, Hartley, Hendron, Jones, C. Maskey, McCabe, McCann, Mac Giolla Mhín, Mhic Giolla Mhín and O’Neill; and against it twenty-two Members, viz., the High Sheriff (Councillor Stalford); and Councillors Adamson, D. Browne, W. Browne, Campbell, Humphrey, Kingston, Kirkpatrick, Kyle, McCausland, McCoubrey, McGimpsey, McKenzie, McMillen, Newton, L. Patterson, R. Patterson, Robinson, Rodgers, Rodway, Smyth and Stoker.  Six Members, Councillors Convery, B. Kelly, N. Kelly, Mallon, McCarthy and Mullaghan did not vote.

            The amendment was accordingly declared lost.

Requests for Matters to be

Taken Back for Further Consideration

            BelfastCity Marathon

            The Chairman (Councillor Humphrey), at the request of Councillor D. Browne and with the consent of the Council, agreed that the minute of the meeting of 14th April, under the heading “Belfast City Marathon” be taken back to the Committee for further consideration.

            St. George’s Market

            At the request of Councillor Newton, the Chairman (Councillor Humphrey), with the consent of the Council, agreed that the minute of the meeting of 14th April under the heading “St. George’s Market” be taken back to the Committee for further consideration.

            New York – New Belfast Conference

            The Chairman (Councillor Humphrey), at the request of Councillor Robinson, agreed that the minute under the heading “New York – New Belfast Conference” be taken back to the Committee for further consideration.  However, the Council determined to vote on whether it would grant the necessary consent to the matter being taken back.

            On a vote by show of hands twenty-four Members voted for the matter to be taken back and sixteen against.

            The Council accordingly agreed to the minute being taken back to the Committee for further consideration.

Adoption of Minutes

            The minutes of the proceedings of the Development Committee of 13th and 14th April were thereupon approved and adopted, subject to the omission of the minutes of the meeting of 14th April under the headings:

(i)    “Belfast City Marathon” which, at the request of Councillor D. Browne, is taken back to the Committee for further consideration;

(ii)    “St. George’s Market” which, at the request of Councillor Newton, is taken  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

Minutes of meeting of 12^th April

Moved by Councillor McCarthy,

Seconded by Councillor O’Neill,

      That the minutes of the proceedings of the Health and Environmental Services Committee of 12th April be approved and adopted.

Request for Matter to be Taken Back

for Further Consideration

            Application for the Erection of a

            Dual-Language Street Sign

            At the request of Councillor Stoker, the Chairman (Councillor McCarthy), with the consent of the Council, agreed that the minute under the heading “Application for the Erection of a Dual-Language Street Sign” be taken back to the Committee for further consideration.

Adoption of Minutes

            Subject to the foregoing omission in relation to the application for the erection of a dual-language street sign, the minutes of the proceedings of the Health and Environmental Services Committee of 12th April were approved and adopted.

Director of Health and Environmental Services

            The Council congratulated Mrs. Suzanne Wylie on her recent appointment to the post of Director of Health and Environmental Services.

Minutes of meeting of 20^th April, 2010

Moved by Councillor O’Neill,

Seconded by Councillor Rodgers and

      Resolved – That the minutes of the proceedings of the Licensing Committee of 20th April, omitting matters in respect of which the Council has delegated its powers to the Committee, be approved and adopted.

Minutes of meetings of 14^th and 22^nd April, 2010

Moved by Councillor Campbell,

Seconded by Councillor Rodway and

      Resolved – That the minutes of the proceedings of the Town Planning Committee of 14th and 22nd April, omitting matters in respect of which the Council has delegated its powers to the Committee, be approved and adopted.

Councillor Stoker to move.

In accordance with Notice on the Agenda, Councillor Stoker proposed:

      “This Council recognises the achievement of Noel Bailie in reaching the incredible milestone of having made 1,000 appearances for Linfield Football Club and calls upon the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee to give consideration to the appropriate way in which this achievement might best be recognised.”

            The proposal was seconded by Councillor Rodgers.

            Prior to the Notice of Motion being considered, the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor Long) reminded the Council that Standing Order 11 (e) specified that, if the subject matter of any Motion of which Notice had been given comes within the province of any Committee, upon being moved and seconded, it shall stand referred without discussion to that Committee or such other Committee as the Council may determine for consideration and report.

            Accordingly, the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor indicated that the matter would be referred to the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee without debate.