Agenda and minutes

The Chief Executive read the Notice and Summons for the Meeting.

The Chief Executive took the roll call and no apologies were recorded.

Item 5 -  To receive representatives from Londonderry port and Harbour Commission to Deliver a Presentation on Freeports/Innovation Zones – Alderman McCready and Councillor Ferguson.

The Committee received Mr B McGrath, Chief Executive and Mr G Cuthbert, Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners who gave a joint presentation with the Director of Business and Culture on Freeports/Innovation Zones.

This item was considered in conjunction with item 8 of the Agenda

The Director of Business and  ...  view the full minutes text for item GSP178/20

The Chairperson congratulated St Cecilia’s College on being awarded The National Teaching Award.  He referred to a number of engagements which he had at the school as Deputy Mayor in 2018 and said this was a fantastic school and this was a tremendous achievement.

The Open Minutes of the Governance and Strategic Planning Committee held on 3 November 2020 (GSP154/20-GSP171/20) were agreed and signed by the Chairperson.

The Director of Legacy presented the above report, a copy of which had previously been circulated.  She advised that the purpose of the report was to provide Members with an update on the recommendations from the Welfare Reform Working Group on the Hardship Fund Resolution.

The Chief Executive thanked the  ...  view the full minutes text for item GSP181/20

The Director of Health and Community presented the above report, a copy of which had previously been circulated.  She advised that the purpose of the report was to provide Members with details of the potential for an additional food support allocation following recent communication from the Department for Communities (  ...  view the full minutes text for item GSP182/20

The Lead Finance Officer presented the above report, a copy of which had previously been circulated.  He advised that the purpose of the report was for Members to consider and approve Council’s 6 month financial outturn and position at 30 September 2020.

The Lead Finance Officer advised that following preparation  ...  view the full minutes text for item GSP183/20

The Funding Manager presented the above report, a copy of which had previously been circulated.  He advised that the purpose of the report was to update Members on the UK Government’s proposed EU Successor funding (the UK Shared Prosperity Fund) and SOLACE’s position paper – EU Successor Funding in Northern  ...  view the full minutes text for item GSP184/20

The Director of Legacy presented the above report, a copy of which had previously been circulated.  She advised that the purpose of the report was to provide information on the establishment and governance arrangements of a rural focused group and seek Members’ approval of hosting the first meeting of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item GSP185/20

The Strategic Business Manager presented the above report, a copy of which had previously been circulated.  She advised that the purpose of the report was to brief Members on a consultation initiated by the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) on Transformation and Driving Practical Change in Local Government.

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item GSP186/20

The Strategic Business Manager presented the above report, a copy of which had previously been circulated.  She advised that the purpose of the report was to seek endorsement of participation and confirmation of an Elected Member nominee to join a steering group working towards the planning and delivery of Universal  ...  view the full minutes text for item GSP187/20

The Chief Executive advised that the above report would be deferred until the January Meeting of Committee.

The Strategic Business Manager presented the above report, a copy of which had previously been circulated.  She advised that the purpose of the report was to provide Members of the Committee with an update on the youth focused Participatory Budgeting (PB) pilot being carried out as part of the Strategic  ...  view the full minutes text for item GSP189/20

The Director of Legacy presented the above report, a copy of which had previously been circulated.  She advised that the purpose of the report was to provide Members with an update on the Emergency Poverty Task and Finish Group which was being established to assist with the development of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item GSP190/20

The Lead Democratic Services and Improvement Officer presented the above report, a copy of which had previously been circulated.  She advised that the purpose of the report was to provide Members with the most recent Housing Bulletin.

Members noted the content of the report.

The Chairperson wished Members and Officers a Happy and Safe Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.