Leisure and Development Committee 15 April 2025

Leisure and Development Committee

1. Apologies

2. Declarations of Interest

3. Minutes of Leisure and Development Committee meeting held Tuesday 18th March 2025 (summary attached)

FOR DECISION (Items 4-7 inclusive)

4. Grant Funding Policy Annual Review (Report attached)

5. Ending Violence Against Women and Girls – Change Fund (Report attached)

6. Green Lane Museum (Report attached)

7. Cregagh Wood Local Nature Reserve (Report attached)

FOR INFORMATION (Item 8)

8. The 153rd Open Championship Update (Report attached)

9. Notice of Motion proposed by Councillor N Archibald, seconded by Alderman Boyle referred from Council held 01 April 2025

To ask the council to create a feasibility study and option proposals such as solar lighting in trees to light the Bannside, from Christie Park along the River to Castleroe, as this area is used by residents of all ages to exercise in a free and safe environment, indeed the pathway from Christie Park along the river was promoted as the Heart Walk and part of the Highway to Health.

10. Notice of Motion proposed by Alderman Stewart, seconded by Councillor McCully referred from Council held 01April 2025

This Council notes the recent sale of Portstewart Town Hall, and the resultant loss of community meeting space in the town; recognises the need to meet community need through engagement and co-design; and agrees to carry out a public consultation on the potential redevelopment of The Warren as a multi-purpose public space that can support a variety of functions, including recreational and cultural use.

FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION (Items 11-14 inclusive)

11. Riverside Theatre – Notice of Motion and Correspondence (Report attached)

12. Juniper Hill Electricity Failure (Report attached)

13. Events External Services Procurement (Report attached)

14. Ballycastle Museum Property Acquisition (Report attached) (Annex B)

15. Any other relevant business notified in accordance with Standing Order 12. (o)

Alderman Callan
1. Can the Director provide an update on the operational support that is being offered to the Co Londonderry Agricultural Show committee?
2. Can the Director provide an update on developing a future external engagement strategy to promote our Borough - given the recent success with the Westminster visit to campaign for our Growth Deal.
3. Can the Director provide an update on Invest NI client visits to our Borough over the last year and what investment has been attracted to our Borough through engagements with Invest NI?

Councillor Stirling
1. Can the director outline if the Dept have put forward a plan for the Coleraine Market Yard for the Coleraine Future Town Fund?