Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Halls Board 13 December 2006
From Nigov
Community and Recreation Committee Wednesday, 13th December, 2006
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MEETING OF BELFAST WATERFRONT AND ULSTER HALLS BOARD
Members present
Councillor Stalford (Chairman); and Councillors Austin, Convery, Lavery and Mhic Giolla Mhín. (Councillors Ekin, Kirkpatrick, Maginness, O'Reilly and Rodway attended within 30 minutes of the commencement of the meeting but subsequent to the business having been concluded.)
In attendance
- Mr. T. Husbands (Managing Director)
- Mr. M. Irvine (Operations Manager)
- Mr. S. Glynn (Finance Administration Manager)
- Mr. J. Kerr (Technical Services Manager)
- Miss L. Hillick (Committee Administrator)
Apology
An apology for inability to attend was reported from Councillor Crozier.
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of 22nd November were taken as read and signed as correct.
Revenue Outturn Report
Waterfront Hall
The Managing Director submitted for the Board's consideration a report which provided an overview of the Revenue Budget position in relation to the Belfast Waterfront Hall for the period from 30th September, 2006 till 31st March, 2007. A copy of the report is available on the Members' Portal Site or upon request from the Department. (This should be requested under Freedom of Information)
The Board noted the contents of the report.
Ulster Hall
The Board noted the contents of a report, a copy of which is available on the Members' Portal Site or upon request from the Department, which provided an overview of the Revenue Budget position in respect of the Ulster Hall for the period from 30th September, 2006 till 31st March, 2007. (This should be requested under Freedom of Information)
Lanyon Place - 'The Soloist' Building
The Board was reminded that, at its meeting on 30th August, it had agreed that a letter on behalf of the Chairman be forwarded to the Laganside Corporation requesting that it take immediate steps to improve the visual aspect of Lanyon Place by the removal of the hoardings around Site 2 and the temporary grassing over the associated area.
Accordingly, the Managing Director submitted for the information of the Members a copy of the formal response which had been received from Mr. K. Alexander, Chief Executive, Laganside Coporation, which outlined the Corporation's position in relation to the overall development of Lanyon Place, including the status of Sites 2 and 4 and provided an update in relation to the opening of Lower Chichester Street as part of the planned Public Realm Scheme.
The Board agreed to note the receipt of the correspondence.
Chilled Water Plant and Sound Desk
The Managing Director reminded the Board that, at its meeting on 30th August, it had agreed, inter alia, to the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the purchase of a new sound desk and the replacement and upgrade of the chilled water plant at the Waterfront Hall. In addition, the Board had agreed to delegate authority to the Director of Community and Recreation, in consultation with the Chairman, to approve a Select List of Contractors from which tenders would be invited in relation to the replacement and upgrade of the chilled water plant.
He pointed out that investigations in relation to the existing chilled water plant were near completion and it was anticipated that tender documentation would be issued on 13th December in order that the work could be undertaken during July and August, 2007. The tender documentation in relation to the sound desk procurement had been issued on 1st December, for return on 20th December. He stated that, since the Hall's technical team had been experiencing operational issues with the existing desk, it would be beneficial to expedite the procurement process regarding the acceptance of tenders. Accordingly, he recommended that authority to accept tenders, within the project budget for each Scheme, be delegated to the Director of Community and Recreation and the Managing Director, in consultation with the Chairman (Councillor Stalford). He pointed out that an amount of £380,000 and £90,000 respectively had been provided for in the Draft Capital Programme for 2007/2008.
The Board adopted the recommendation.
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THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE UNDERNOTED ITEMS IN PURSUANCE OF THE POWERS DELEGATED TO IT BY THE COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING ON 3rd JULY, 1995
Progress Report
The Managing Director submitted for the attention of the Board a Progress Report in relation to the operation of the Waterfront and Ulster Halls. He provided information in relation to the management of the venues and the staging and outcome of events thereat under the headings of Operations Events, Promotions, Exhibition Update, Arts and Entertainment, Sponsorship Update and Public Relations.
The Board noted the information which had been provided.
Chairman
