Minutes of meeting of 13th and 14th April, 2010
Minutes:
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 back to the Committee for further consideration; and
(iii) “New York – New Belfast Conference” which, at the request of Councillor Robinson, is referred back to the Committee for further consideration.