Agenda item

            South Belfast Area Working Group

            A Member requested clarification on how officers determined whether items were to be restricted when the issue related to the allocation of public money, particularly within the context of the public perception test.

            A further Member requested clarity from the Chief Executive and the City Solicitor as to whether it was possible for the Council to reprofile money from the Belfast 2024 project to the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF), when the process had already begun.  The Chief Executive advised that advice would be provided to the relevant Committees in respect of that.

            Amendment

            Moved by the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Groogan,

            Seconded by Councillor de Faoite,

      That the Council agrees that the following projects be progressed to

Stage 3 – Delivery in South Belfast, with the allocations as stated below:

·        Sólás, Special Needs Charity – Sólás New Build Project, £800,000;

·        Greater Village Regeneration Trust - Branching Out project, £224,949;

·        Lower Ormeau Residents’ Action Group (LORAG) – Lagan Water Access Activity Hub, £224,949;

·        Hearth Historic Buildings Trust – Redevelopment of Riddell’s Warehouse, £224,949;

·        Fitzroy Presbyterian Church - Redevelopment of Former School of Music, £224,949; and

·        Market Development Association – Market Heritage Hub, £224,949.

            On a vote, nineteen voted for the amendment, thirty-six against and with one no vote, it was accordingly declared lost.

Amendment

            Moved by Councillor Bunting

            Seconded by Alderman Lawlor,

      That the Council agrees that the following projects be progressed to Stage 3 – Delivery in South Belfast, with the allocations as stated below:

·        Greater Village Regeneration Trust - Branching Out project, £500,000;

·        Market Development Association – Market Heritage Hub, £500,000;

·        Sólás, Special Needs Charity – Sólás New Build Project, £308, 248;

·        Lower Ormeau Residents’ Action Group (LORAG) – Lagan Water Access Activity Hub, £308, 248; and

·        Fitzroy Presbyterian Church - Redevelopment of Former School of Music, £308, 248.

            On a vote, forty-six voted for the amendment and eleven against and it was accordingly declared carried.