Community and Recreation Committee 27 November 2006
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Community and Recreation Committee
Monday, 27th November, 2006
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SPECIAL MEETING OF COMMUNITY AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
Members present
Councillors Stoker (Chairman); and Councillors M. Browne, Convery, McCann and Mullaghan.
Also attended
Councillors D. Browne, Cobain, Hartley, Lavery and McGimpsey.
In attendance
- Mr. M. Elder (Director of Community and Recreation);
- Mr. M. Parkinson (Head of Parks and Cemeteries); Services; and
- Miss L. Hillick (Committee Administrator).
Apologies
Apologies for inability to attend were reported from Councillors Campbell and Hendron.
Urban II Funding
The Committee was reminded that, at its meeting on 14th November, it had agreed that a special meeting be held in order to consider the distribution of possible Urban II funding for projects within the geographical remit of the Programme in North Belfast.
The Director of Community and Recreation advised the Committee that the North Belfast Partnership, the implementing body for the Urban II programme, had, in order to comply with the stipulations for spend under the programme during the current financial year, reallocated its resources to ensure that maximum funding was allocated within the North of the City.
The Director pointed out that the Partnership, in conjunction with Council officers, had identified a number of potential projects which, subject to the submission of applications and the completion of successful assessments, could be eligible for funding under the programme. After consideration, Urban II had decided on the submission of the undernoted projects:
(i) the provision of a new playground to the rear of the Grove Well‑Being Centre – estimated cost £200,000;
(ii) the provision of additional external art at the Grove Well-Being Centre – estimated cost £15,000; and
(iii) the installation of accessible fishing points at the upper lake at the Waterworks site – estimated cost £62,000.
Accordingly, he requested that the Committee grant authority for applications to be submitted to the North Belfast Partnership for Urban II funding to cover the costs of the additional work outlined above at the Grove Well-Being Centre and the Waterworks Site. After discussion, the Committee granted the authority sought.
Standing Order 12
In accordance with Standing Order 12, the Committee agreed that the minutes of the meeting be submitted to the Council for adoption at its meeting on 4th December.
Chairman
