Community and Recreation Committee 20 March 2007
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Community and Recreation Committee Tuesday, 20th March, 2007
MEETING OF COMMUNITY AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
Members present
Councillor O'Neill (Deputy Chairman)(in the Chair); and Councillors Adamson, M. Browne, Campbell, Convery, Humphrey, Kyle, McClenaghan, Mullaghan and Rodgers.
Also attended
Councillors D. Browne and Lavery.
In attendance
- Mr. M. Elder (Director of Community and Recreation)
- Mr. A. Hassard (Interim Director of Parks and Leisure)
- Mr. T. Husbands (Managing Director, The Belfas Waterfront and Ulster Halls)
- Mr. P. Lucas (Head of Community and Leisure Services)
- Mr. S. Walker (Principal Parks and Cemeteries Service Development Manager)
- Miss L. Hillick (Committee Administrator)
Chairing of Meeting
In the absence of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, the Committee agreed that Councillor Rodgers take the Chair.
(Councillor Rodgers in the Chair.)
Apologies
Apologies for inability to attend were reported from Councillors Attwood, Hendron and Stalford.
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of 13th February were taken as read and signed as correct. It was reported that those minutes had been adopted by the Council at its meeting on 1st March.
Director of Community and Recreation - Mr. M. Elder
The Acting Chairman (Councillor Rodgers) informed the Committee that Mr. M. Elder, Director of Community and Recreation, would be retiring from the Council at the end of March.
The Committee thanked Mr. Elder for his work on behalf of the Council and his leadership and contribution in respect of the provision of Community and Recreation facilities within the City and wished him every success in the future.
Mr. Elder thanked the Members for their best wishes and stated that he was appreciative of all their support and assistance during his career with the Council.
(The Deputy Chairman, Councillor O'Neill, in the Chair.)
Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Halls Board
Resolved - That the minutes of the meeting of the Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Halls Board of 26th February be approved and adopted.
Parks and Cemeteries Services Sub-Committee
The Committee approved and adopted the minutes of the meetings of the Parks and Cemeteries Services Sub-Committee of 20th February and 13th March.
Community and Leisure Services Sub-Committee
The minutes of the meeting of the Community and Leisure Services Sub-Committee of 27th February were approved and adopted.
2012 Olympics - Elite Facilities Funding Application
The Committee considered the undernoted report.
The Committee adopted the recommendations contained within the report.
Support for Sport
Delegated Authority - Development Fund Application
The Committee noted a Schedule of Support for Sport applications in relation to Development Grants, which had been approved by the Director of Community and Recreation in accordance with the authority delegated to him by the Committee at its meeting on 15th November, 2005. A copy of the Schedule was available for inspection on the Members' Portal.
Provision of Hospitality
The Committee considered the undernoted report.
The Committee granted the approval sought.
Re-Imaging Communities Programme
The Committee agreed to note the contents of a report in relation to the Re-imaging Communities Programme for Northern Ireland, a three-year pilot programme with a total budget of £3.3 million aimed at supporting local communities to deal with sectional symbols and murals. In addition, the Committee noted that the Council had been awarded £24,000 from the programme to undertake an arts-based feasibility study for a city-wide re-imaging project.
International Indoor Athletes 2007 - Post-Event Report
The Committee agreed to note the contents of a post-event report in relation to the International Indoor Athletics event 2007 which had been held at the Odyssey Arena during the period from 17th till 18th February.
Tall Ships Update
The Director of Community and Recreation advised the Committee that the Belfast Harbour Commissioners would be hosting an event at 3.00 p.m. on Friday, 23rd March in order to highlight the role of the Stand Alone Company which would be established to progress the Tall ships event.
He recommended, due to the importance of the issues to be discussed and the fact that other relevant stakeholders would be represented thereat, that the Committee authorise the attendance of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman (or their nominees).
The Committee adopted the recommendation and authorised the payment of the appropriate subsistence and attendance allowances in connection therewith.
Chairman
