Agenda and minutes

The Director of Business and Culture read the Notice and Summons for the meeting.

The Director of Business and Culture read the Notice and Summons for the meeting and recorded apologies from Councillor Kelly.

Councillor Cooper declared an interest in agenda item:  Budget Re-profile for Arts & Culture Strategy.

                        Councillor McCann declared an interest in agenda item:  VOID Gallery.

The Chair referred to the current situation regarding Coronavirus Pandemic and the economic impact on smaller businesses throughout the City and District.  She said that Central Government had a responsibility to support these businesses.  She proposed that Council writes to the Business Executive for a contingency fund to be provided  ...  view the full minutes text for item BC53/20

St Patrick’s Day Parades Cancelled

                        The Director of Business and Culture stated that a decision was taken to cancel the St Patrick’s Day parades in both Derry and Strabane next week, due to the outbreak of Covid-19.  He said that this decision was taken at a meeting earlier today by  ...  view the full minutes text for item BC54/20

The Open Minutes of the Business and Culture Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 11 February 2020 (BC21/20-BC42/20) were agreed and signed by the Chairperson.        

Councillor Cooper referred to the above item and to the previous Council meeting when a motion was passed that Officials from Invest NI present to the Business and Culture Committee on a six monthly basis.  He proposed the establishment of a Council led Economic Taskforce to be represented by Invest  ...  view the full minutes text for item BC56/20

The Head of Culture presented the above report details of which had been previously circulated to Members.  The purpose of the report was to seek approval for the re-profile of Cultural budgets to allow the initiation of key actions with the Arts & Culture Strategy.

                        Members welcomed the report and looked  ...  view the full minutes text for item BC57/20

The Head of Culture presented the above report details of which had been previously circulated to Members.  The purpose of the report was to seek Members approval for Officers to investigate and secure the proper written permissions where required, to enable proposed works and future maintenance of any installations to  ...  view the full minutes text for item BC58/20

The Members were requested to note for information the above report, details of which were previously circulated.  The purpose of the report was to update Members on a number of initiatives being delivered which use innovative technology to strengthen the visitor experience of the City and District.

                        Members noted the  ...  view the full minutes text for item BC59/20

The Members were requested to note for information the above report, details of which were previously circulated.  The purpose of the report was to provide an update on the progress of the delivery of the Local Food and Drink Strategy 2019-2025.

                        Members noted the above report for information.

The Members were requested to note for information the above report, details of which were previously circulated.  The purpose of the report was to update Members on the 19^th City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival.

                        Councillor R Barr expressed his disappointment with the fact that the Festival  ...  view the full minutes text for item BC61/20

TheMembers were requested to note for information the above report details of which had been previously circulated to Members.  The purpose of the report was to provide Members with feedback on the Ireland Northwest USA Trade Mission 2019.

                        The Head of Business in response to Councillor Duffy assured Members  ...  view the full minutes text for item BC62/20

The Members were requested to note for information the above report details of which had been previously circulated to Members.  The purpose of the report was to update Members on the delivery of the Investment Service and International Relations Activities in the 2019/20 period.

                        Members noted the above report for  ...  view the full minutes text for item BC63/20