Tuesday 4 February 2025 The Council Meeting

Full Council

1. The Mayor’s Business

2. Apologies

3. Declaration of Members’ Interests

4. Deputation – Gordon Lyons MLA, Minister for Communities and David Polley Director of Housing Supply Policy, in attendance

5. Minutes of The Council Meeting held Tuesday 7 January 2025 (copy attached)

6. Minutes of Environmental Services Committee meeting held Tuesday 14 January 2025 (copy attached)

Addendum Item 6.1 correspondence received (copy attached) 

7. Minutes of Leisure and Development Committee meeting held Tuesday 21 January 2025 (copy attached)

8. Minutes of Finance Committee Meeting held Thursday 23 January 2025 (copy attached)

9. Minutes of Corporate Policy and Resource Committee Meeting held Tuesday 28 January 2025 (to follow)

RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION (Item 9.1)

9.1 Approval to use Procurement Framework to purchase Retail Consultancy Services to inform the Local Development Plan preparation and provide expert advice on planning applications and input to related planning appeals (report attached)

10. Matters for reporting to the Partnership Panel

11. Conferences

12. Correspondence

13. Consultation Schedule (copy attached)

14. Seal Documents

(i) Grave Registry Certificates, No’s 5912 to 5931 inclusive;

(ii) 34C application (non-monetary) bond agreement between DFI and Council for works to be carried out on the road access for Ballycastle Leisure Centre (Ref L&D 241217/CM 250107)

15. Notice of Motion proposed by Alderman Boyle, seconded by Councillor McCully

This council recognises the importance of the Riverside Theatre as vital for the local arts and community sector; reaffirms its position that the theatre should remain in operation as a valuable cultural asset in the Borough; and agrees to write to the Vice-Chancellor and the Minister for the Economy, affirming our position and seeking urgent clarity on the future of the theatre.

RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION (Item 16)

Leisure and Development Report

Addendum Item 16 - Tender report Covid Recovery Small Settlements Regeneration Programme (CRSSRP) – Dernaflaw MUGA (report attached)