4 August 2026 The Council Meeting

Full Council

1. The Mayor’s Business

2. Apologies

3. Declaration of Members’ Interests

4. Minutes of The Council Meeting held Tuesday 30 June 2026 (adjourned) (copy attached)

5. Minutes of the Planning Committee held 27 May 2026 (copy attached)

6. Corporate Policy and Resources Report – Annual Monitoring Returns

6.1 Section 75 Annual Progress Report to Equality Commission for NI 2025-26 (report attached)

6.2 Rural Needs Annual Return 2025-26 (report attached)

7. Leisure and Development Report

7.1 Ballycastle Museum Capital Restoration Project – Final Investment Decision (report attached)

8. Finance Committee Report

8.1 Period 2 Management Accounts (report attached)

9. Matters for reporting to the Partnership Panel

10. Conferences (report attached)

11. Correspondence (report attached)

12. Consultation Schedule (report attached)

13. Seal Documents

(i) Grave Registry Certificates, No’s 6216 to 6234 inclusive

(ii) Car Loan Agreement - Employee Ref 2111127

(iii) Licence Agreement for installation of a Memorial Plinth at public footpath, Main Street, Garvagh – Department for Infrastructure and

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (L&PSA-SC – 03/06/2026, CPR – 23/06/2026, CM – 30/06/2026)

(iv) Car Loan Agreement – Employee Ref 8000008

14. Notice of Motion Proposed by Councillor McShane, Seconded by Councillor Watson

Ballycastle to Ballintoy Coastal Path

This Council recognises the significant tourism, economic, health and wellbeing benefits that an off-road coastal walking route between Ballycastle and Ballintoy (including Carrick-a-Rede and Kinbane) could deliver for residents and visitors alike.

Council notes that the development of this section of the Causeway Coast Way is identified as a strategic priority within the Causeway Coast Way Blueprint and welcomes the initial positive engagement undertaken with landowners regarding the principle of an off-road coastal route.

Further to this, the Council agrees to: Support the progression of the proposed Ballycastle to Ballintoy coastal path as a strategic tourism and active travel priority.

Request that officers develop an Outline Business Case to establish the strategic, economic, environmental and social case for the project, including route options, landowner engagement, indicative costs, funding opportunities and potential delivery models.

Explore opportunities to work collaboratively with key partners, including the Executive, Tourism NI, Tourism Ireland, DAERA and other local authorities with experience of delivering major walking trails.

Seek external funding opportunities to progress the project and report back to the Leisure and Development Committee on the proposed next steps.

For confidential consideration (Items 15 - 15.1)

15. Leisure and Development report

15.1 Pitch Action Plan Repair and Renewal (report attached)

*Due to technical issues, the audio of this meeting is not available*