Agenda and minutes

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

 

            The Chief Executive submitted the summons convening the meeting.

 

            Apologies for inability to attend were reported from Alderman R. Patterson and Councillor Newton.

 

            The Chief Executive reported that requests had been received from a number of broadcasting companies seeking permission to film and record the election and installation of the Lord Mayor and the Deputy Lord Mayor.  He asked that the Council indicate whether it wished to accede to those requests.

 

            The Council granted the permission sought.

 

            Several Members expressed their deepest sympathy to the family of Alderman Hugh Smyth and highlighted the significant contribution which he had made to the Council and the citizens of Belfast as an Elected Member since 1972.

            The Lord Mayor expressed his regret at the recent death of the father of Alderman R. Patterson and, on behalf of the Council, extended to the Alderman and her family circle his condolences and deepest sympathy.

 

            The Lord Mayor (Councillor Ó Muilleoir) reviewed his year in Office and expressed his appreciation for the support which he had received from his family, the Deputy Lord Mayor (Alderman Stalford), the High Sheriff (Councillor L. Patterson) and the former High Sheriff (Councillor Kingston).  He thanked also the staff who had assisted him over the course of the year and expressed his appreciation for the support which he had received from the Members.

 

            The Deputy Lord Mayor (Alderman Stalford) reviewed his year in Office and thanked the Lord Mayor, the High Sheriff (Councillor L. Patterson) and the former High Sheriff (Councillor Kingston) for their support during that time. He placed on record his appreciation for the support which he had received from his family and the Members throughout his term and for the advice and assistance which had been provided by staff.

 

Representatives of each of the Political Parties on the Council paid tribute to the Lord Mayor and the Deputy Lord Mayor for the manner in which they had fulfilled their duties during their year in office.

            Nominations were invited for the Office of Lord Mayor for the remainder of the Council term.

 

            Councillor Mallon was proposed by Councillor Attwood and seconded by Councillor Hanna.

 

            Accordingly, it was

 

      Resolved – That Councillor Nichola Mallon be and is hereby elected Lord Mayor of the City of Belfast for the period to end on 31st March, 2015.

 

            Councillor Mallon, having been conducted to the dais by Councillors Attwood and Hanna, was installed in Office and subscribed to the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

 

(The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Councillor Mallon, in the Chair.)

 

            Councillor Mallon thanked the Members for the honour which they had bestowed upon her by electing her to the Office of Lord Mayor and paid tribute to the previous Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor for the manner in which they had undertaken their duties.

 

            The Lord Mayor invited nominations for the post of Deputy Lord Mayor for the remainder of the Council term.

 

            Councillor Hendron was proposed by Councillor Jones and seconded by Councillor Kelly.

 

            Accordingly, it was

 

      Resolved – That Councillor Maire Hendron be and is hereby elected Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Belfast for the period to end on 31st March, 2015.

 

            Councillor Hendron, having been conducted to the dais by Councillors Jones and Kelly, was installed in Office and subscribed to the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.  She then thanked the Members for her election.

 

            The Council considered the question of the election from amongst the Members to fill the vacancies of up to three Aldermen which had arisen due to the death of former Alderman Smyth and the resignation of former Aldermen Humphrey and Newton.

 

            It was

 

            Moved by Councillor Reynolds,

            Seconded by the Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Hendron) and

 

      Resolved – That Councillors Kingston, L. Patterson and Webb be elected as Aldermen for the period to end on 31st March, 2015.

 

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

      Seconded by Councillor Keenan and

 

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

 

The Council considered the appointment of Members to the Standing Committees and it was

 

      Resolved – That the Standing Committees as set out below, having been constituted to conform with Acts of Parliament, Standing Orders and Resolutions of the Council, be and they are hereby appointed for the period to end on 31st March, 2015:

 

Strategic Policy and Resources Committee

 

DUP                Seats 7

 

Alderman M. Campbell	Alderman R. Patterson
Alderman Robinson	Councillor Haire
Councillor Kennedy	Councillor Newton
Councillor Reynolds

 

SF                   Seats 7

 

Councillor Carson	Councillor M.E. Campbell
Councillor Clarke	Councillor Corr
Councillor Hargey	Councillor Mac Giolla Mhín
Councillor McVeigh

 

SDLP              Seats 3

 

Councillor Attwood	Councillor McCarthy
Councillor Mullan

 

ALL                 Seats 2

 

Councillor Hendron

Councillor Jones

 

UUP                Seats 1

 

Alderman Browne

 

Development Committee

 

DUP                Seats 7

 

Alderman M. Campbell	Alderman Kingston
Alderman Stalford	Councillor Kennedy
Councillor Reynolds	Councillor Spence
Councillor Verner

 

SF                   Seats 6

 

Councillor Beattie	Councillor Hargey
Councillor Magee	Councillor Mac Giolla Mhín
Councillor Ó Donnghaile	Councillor Ó Muilleoir

 

SDLP              Seats 3

 

Councillor Convery	Councillor Keenan
Councillor Kelly

 

ALL                 Seats 2

 

Alderman Ekin

Alderman Webb

 

UUP                Seats 1

 

Alderman Stoker

 

PUP                 Seats 1

 

Councillor Kyle

 

Health and Environmental Services Committee

 

DUP                Seats 6

 

Alderman Kingston	Alderman McCoubrey
Alderman L. Patterson	Councillor Hussey
Councillor McKee	Councillor Thompson

 

SF                   Seats 6

 

Councillor Austin	Councillor M.E. Campbell
Councillor Clarke	Councillor Corr
Councillor Garrett	Councillor Magee

 

SDLP              Seats 3

 

Councillor Keenan	Councillor Kelly
Councillor McCarthy

 

ALL                 Seats 3

 

Councillor Curran	Councillor Jones
Councillor McNamee

 

UUP                Seats 1

 

Alderman Stoker

 

PUP                 Seats 1

 

Councillor Kyle

 

Licensing Committee

 

DUP                Seats 6

 

Alderman McCoubrey	Alderman R. Patterson
Alderman Stalford	Councillor Hussey
Councillor Reynolds	Councillor Spence

 

SF                   Seats 6

 

Councillor M. E. Campbell	Councillor Clarke
Councillor Cunningham	Councillor Groves
Councillor Magee	Councillor Ó Donnghaile

 

SDLP              Seats 3

 

Councillor Attwood	Councillor Keenan
Councillor Mullan

 

ALL                 Seats 2

 

Alderman Ekin

Alderman Webb

 

UUP                Seats 2

 

Alderman Browne

Alderman Rodgers

 

PUP                 Seats 1

 

Councillor Hutchinson

 

 

Parks and Leisure Committee

 

DUP                Seats 6

 

Alderman Robinson	Councillor Haire
Councillor Hussey	Councillor McKee
Councillor Thompson	Councillor Verner

 

SF                   Seats 6

 

Councillor Beattie	Councillor Corr
Councillor Cunningham	Councillor Mac Giolla Mhín
Councillor McCabe	Councillor O’Donnghaile

 

SDLP              Seats 4

 

Councillor Attwood	Councillor Convery
Councillor Hanna	Councillor Mullan

 

ALL                 Seats 2

 

Councillor Hendron

Councillor McNamee

 

UUP                Seats 1

 

Alderman Rodgers

 

PUP                 Seats 1

 

Councillor Kyle

 

 

Town Planning Committee

 

DUP                Seats 6

 

Alderman M. Campbell	Alderman McCoubrey
Councillor L. Patterson	Alderman R. Patterson
Councillor Haire	Councillor Newton

 

SF                   Seats 6

 

Councillor Austin	Councillor Beattie
Councillor Carson	Councillor Cunningham
Councillor Garrett	Councillor McCabe

 

SDLP              Seats 3

 

Councillor Hanna	Councillor McCarthy
Councillor Mullan

 

ALL                 Seats 3

 

Councillor Curran	Councillor Hendron
Councillor Jones

 

UUP                Seats 1

 

Alderman Rodgers

 

PUP                 Seats 1

 

Councillor Hutchinson

           

            The Council considered the appointment of Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of the Standing Committees and it was

 

      Resolved – That, in accordance with Standing Order 42, the Chairmen and the Deputy Chairmen of the Standing Committees as set out below are hereby appointed for the period to end on 31st March, 2015:

 

Committee	Chairmanships	Deputy Chairmanships
Strategic Policy and Resources Committee	DUP   Councillor Reynolds	SF   Councillor Carson
Development Committee	SF   Councillor Hargey	DUP   Councillor Spence
Health and Environmental Services Committee	SF   Councillor Corr	SDLP   Councillor Keenan
Licensing Committee	All   Alderman Ekin	SF   Councillor M. E. Campbell
Parks and Leisure Committee	DUP   Councillor McKee	SF   Councillor Mac Giolla Mhín
Town Planning Committee	SDLP   Councillor Hanna	DUP   Alderman M. Campbell

 

            The Members were informed that this would be the last meeting of the Council which would be attended by Mr. Peter McNaney, Chief Executive, as he would be leaving the Council at the end of the month after twenty-nine years of service.

 

            Representatives of each of the Political Parties highlighted the contribution which he had made to the Council and the City during that time and wished him well in the future.

 

            The Chief Executive thanked the Members for their kind remarks.