Minutes:
The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the independent evaluation of the Summer Community Diversionary Festival Programme (SCDFP) and which requested the Committee to consider the delivery of future programmes.
The SCDFP evaluation report presented 3 options for members consideration on the purpose of the future delivery of the SCDFP:
a. Summer Programme supporting any organisation that wants to develop diversionary activities and/or celebrate culture throughout July and August; or
b. Summer Programme that supports groups to develop diversionary activities and/or programmes that celebrate culture around the 11th, 12th July and 8th August (with a 7-day window in and around dates to run activities); or
c. Summer Programme that supports groups to develop diversionary activities and/or programmes that celebrate culture around the 11th, 12th July and 8th August (however they can run activities throughout July until 8th August with the emphasis still on those dates).
In addition, the Committee was asked to give consideration to the future name of the programme:
i. Summer Community Diversionary Festival Programme (No change); or
ii. Summer Community Diversionary and Festival Programme; or
iii. Summer Community Diversionary Programme.
Proposal
Moved by Councillor Beattie,
Seconded by Councillor R-M Donnelly,
That, in relation to the future delivery, the Committee agrees to adopt option B.
On a vote, eight Members voted for the proposal and twelve against and it was declared lost.
Further Proposal
Moved by Councillor Long,
Seconded by Councillor Nelson,
That the Committee agrees the future delivery be a Summer Programme that supports groups to develop diversionary activities and/or programmes that celebrate culture around the 11th, 12th July and 8th August, with a 14-day window before and a 7-day after those dates to deliver activities.
On a vote, twelve Members voted for the proposal and eight against and it was declared carried.
Accordingly the Committee agreed that:
I. the name of the programme be changed to the Summer Community Diversionary Programme;
II. the future delivery be a Summer Programme that supports groups to develop diversionary activities and/or programmes that celebrate culture around the 11th, 12th July and 8th August, with a 14-day window before and a 7-day after those dates to delivery activities; and
III. The definition of ‘community diversionary activity’:
· The Summer Community diversionary programme provides support for the delivery of community-based diversionary and festivals programmes. All funded activity will make a significant contribution to the reduction of anti-social behaviour linked to key areas, bonfires and dates over the summer period specifically 11th July and 8th August.
IV. the criteria for the application process include:
· how the proposal will be diversionary around the two contentious periods of the summer.
· How the proposed diversionary activity will reduce summer community tension and ASB.
· How the proposal will reduce anti-social behaviour or reduce community tension in the areas where the proposal is being delivered.
· How the project will promote positive cultural expression by increasing participants sense of community belonging and celebrating cultural diversity.
· Providing evidence of project planning and management arrangements for the proposal including project expenditure.
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