Leisure and Development Committee 20 May 2025

Leisure and Development Committee

1. Apologies

2. Declarations of Interest

3. Minutes of Leisure and Development Committee meeting held Tuesday 15th April 2025 (summary attached)

Addendum -  Deputation – Coleraine Harbour Commissioners - Barmouth Moles - Mr. Robert Skelly Chairman, Board of Commissioners; Commissioner Mr. Richard Connor and Mr Bobby Farren, Farren Consulting, in attendance.

FOR DECISION (Items 4-7 inclusive)

4. Leisure and Development 25/26 Business Plans (Report attached) -v2-

5. Sports Grants and Bursary Programme (Report attached)

6. Social Supermarkets (Report attached)

7. Ballycarton to Binevenagh Trail Head Project (Report attached)

FOR INFORMATION (Item 8-11)

8. Leisure and Development Financial Performance Review (Report attached)

9. The 153rd Open Planning Update (Report attached)

10. Guide to Digital Connectivity (Report attached)

11. New York Times Supplement (Report attached)

12. Notice of Motion Proposed by Councillor MA McKillop, seconded by Councillor Schenning

Nip in the bud motion

"That this Council notes the importance of farmers and rural dwellers in our society. 

Recognises that farmers, agricultural workers and people living in rural communities, can have lower access to cancer services due to the nature of their work and often living in isolated areas. We also recognise the impact that a cancer diagnosis can have on family business such as a family farm, including housing the extended family and the welfare of livestock.   Endorses the Nip in the Bud campaign delivered by the farming community networking partnership with MacMillan cancer support and acknowledges the benefits of the rural community.   Pledges to do all we can to raise awareness and save lives, particularly using our social media platforms,to help rural dwellers in this council area be aware of symptoms of cancer and to seek immediate medical advice if necessary as evidence demonstrates that early diagnosis and treatment can save lives."

FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION (Addendum)

Addendum - Correspondence (report attached)

FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION (Items 13-16 inclusive)

13. Growth Deal EPB Minutes (attached)

14. Station Square Skate Park (Report attached)

15. Green Support Scheme (Report attached)

16. Coleraine Harbour Commissioners (Report attached)

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

Councillor Kane
To ask what plans are in place, or are being developed, to plant trees to replace those felled by recent storms, most notably Storm Éowyn, in Ballymoney