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 were reported on behalf of Alderman Webb and Councillors Hanna, Keenan, Kelly, McNamee and Mullan.

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

            Seconded by Councillor Convery and

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

            Alderman Stalford paid tribute to Dr. Ian Paisley, the former Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, following his recent death and thanked the Lord Mayor and the Leaders of the Political Parties on the Council who had granted approval for a Book of Condolence to be opened within the City Hall.

            The Chief Executive reported that notification had been received from the Social Democratic and Labour Party advising that it wished Councillor McCarthy to replace Councillor Keenan on the Licensing Committee.

            The Committee approved the aforementioned change.

            Moved by Councillor Reynolds,

            Seconded by Councillor Attwood,

      That the minutes of the proceedings of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee of 19th September be approved and adopted.

Requests for Matters to be taken back to the Committee

            Gasworks: Review of Service Charge

            At the request of Councillor Hargey and with the permission of the Council, the Chairman (Councillor Reynolds) agreed that that portion of the minute under the heading “Gasworks: Review of Service Charge”, relating to the provision of a shuttle bus service, be taken back to the Committee for further consideration.

            Public Consultation on Zero Hours Contracts

            At the request of Councillor McVeigh and Alderman Stoker and with the permission of the Council, the Chairman (Councillor Reynolds) agreed that that portion of the minute under the heading “Public Consultation on Zero Hours Contracts”, relating to the responses to Questions 3 and 10 respectively, be taken back to the Committee for further consideration.

Adoption of Minutes

            Subject to the foregoing omissions, the minutes of the proceedings of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee of 19thSeptember were approved and adopted.

            Moved by Councillor McKee,

            Seconded by Councillor Mac Giolla Mhín,

      That the minutes of the proceedings of the Parks and Leisure Committee of 11th September be approved and adopted.

Summer Camps/Schools – OFMDFM Support

            At the request of Councillor McCarthy and with the permission of the Council, the Chairman (Councillor McKee) agreed that a report on the evaluation of the Summer Camp scheme, which had been organised in July and August by the Parks and Leisure Department, be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee.

Request for Matter to be taken back to the Committee

            Amateur Boxing Strategy (Start-up Club Funding)

            At the request of Alderman Stoker and with the permission of the Council, the Chairman (Councillor McKee) agreed that the minute under the heading “Amateur Boxing Strategy (Start-up Club Funding)” be taken back to the Committee for further consideration.

Adoption of Minutes

            Subject to the foregoing addition and omission, the minutes of the proceedings of the Parks and Leisure Committee of 11thSeptember were approved and adopted.

            Moved by Councillor Hargey,

            Seconded by Councillor Ó Donnghaile,

      That the minutes of the proceedings of the Development Committee of 2nd and 16th September be approved and adopted.

St. George’s Market

            In considering the minutes of the meeting of 16th September, Councillor Spence drew the Council’s attention to the fact that the St. George’s Market had been voted the nation’s favourite Heritage Project in this year’s National Lottery Awards.

            The Council extended its congratulations to those traders and Council officers who had been instrumental in attaining the award.

Adoption of Minutes

            The minutes of the proceedings of the Development Committee of 2nd and 16th September were approved and adopted.

            Moved by Councillor Corr,

            Seconded by Councillor McCarthy and

      That the minutes of the proceedings of the Health and Environmental Services Committee of 3rd September be approved and adopted.

Amendment

Naming of Street – John Bell Crescent

            Moved by Councillor Ó Muilleoir,

            Seconded by Councillor Garrett,

      That the decision under the heading “Naming of Street – John Bell Crescent” be rejected and accordingly the Council agrees to the naming of the street off Queen’s Road as ‘John Bell Crescent’.

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

Adoption of Minutes

            The minutes of the proceedings of the Health and Environmental Services Committee of 3rdSeptember were approved and adopted.

            Moved by Councillor Corr,

            Seconded by Councillor McCarthy and

      Resolved - That the Council agrees to pass a Resolution to make The Belfast City Council Traffic Regulation (North Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014, as set out on the summons and within the minutes of the Health and Environmental Services Committee of 3rd September, and to be effective from 1st October, 2014. 

            Moved by Alderman Ekin,

            Seconded by Councillor Ó Donnghaile and

      Resolved - That the minutes of the proceedings of the Licensing Committee of 17th September, omitting those matters in respect of which the Council had delegated its power to the Committee, be approved and adopted.

            Moved by Alderman M. Campbell,

            Seconded by Alderman R. Patterson and

      Resolved - That the minutes of the proceedings of the Town Planning Committee of 4th September, omitting those matters in respect of which the Council had delegated its powers to the Committee, be approved and adopted.

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

      “This Council congratulates the new IBF Super-Bantamweight Champion of the World, Carl Frampton, and recognises the contribution which he has made to the sport of boxing.”

            The Motion was seconded by Councillor Convery.

            After discussion, the Motion was put to the meeting and passed unanimously.