Tuesday 1 April 2025 The Council Meeting

Full Council

1. The Mayor’s Business

2. Apologies

3. Declaration of Members’ Interests

4. Deputation – Rathlin Life Raft project - Michael Rafferty and Charlotte Bosanquet in attendance

5. Minutes of The Council Meeting held Tuesday 4 March 2025 (copy attached)

6. Minutes of Planning Committee meeting held Wednesday 26 February 2025 (to follow)

7. Minutes of Planning Committee Pre Determination meeting held Wednesday 19 March 2025 (copy attached)

8. Minutes of Environmental Services Committee meeting held Tuesday 11 March 2025 (copy attached)

9. Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held Wednesday 12 March 2025 (copy attached)

10. Minutes of Finance Committee meeting held Thursday 13 March 2025 (copy attached)

11. Minutes of Leisure and Development Committee meeting held Tuesday 18 March 2025 (to follow)

12. Minutes of Corporate Policy and Resources Committee Meeting held Tuesday 25 March 2025 (to follow)

13. Matters for reporting to the Partnership Panel

14. Conferences

15. Correspondence (report attached)

16. Consultation Schedule (copy attached)

17. Seal Documents   

(i) Grave Registry Certificates, No’s 5956-5972 inclusive;   

(ii) Covid Recovery Small Settlement Regeneration Programme Dernaflaw MUGA (Ref CM 250204)   

(iii) Amendment to Commercial Lease Portstewart Football and Community Club – Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to Trustees of Portstewart Football and Community Club    

(iv) Memorandum of Sale (Contract) – Sale of land at Laurel Hill, Coleraine (Ref L&PSC 241106 / CP&R 241126 / CM 241203 and L&PSC 220907/ CP&R 220927 / CM 221004) (Retrospective)   

(v) Deed of Conveyance – Sale of land at Laurel Hill, Coleraine (Ref L&PSC 241106 / CP&R 241126 / CM 241203 and L&PSC 220907/ CP&R 220927/ CM 221004) (Retrospective)

18. Notice of Motion proposed by Councillor Chivers, seconded by Councillor Schenning

That this Council agree to work with the Department for Infrastructure to upgrade the Limavady bypass roundabout to a landscape feature and to maintain the grass after completion.

19. Notice of Motion proposed by Councillor N Archibald, seconded by Alderman Boyle

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.

20. Notice of Motion proposed by Alderman Stewart, seconded by Councillor McCully

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.

Recommended For Confidential Consideration (Item 21) 

Addendum Item 21 - Corporate Policy and Resources Committee Meeting held 25 March 2025 / Minutes of Land and Property Sub Committee meeting held 5 March 2025 / NW200 Transfer of Lands Item 6.1 (report attached)