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Meeting Details

Council
27 Jul 2023 - 19:00 to 20:45

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Agenda

Standard Items
1 Notice of Recording

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2 Apologies
3 Declarations of Interest
Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest.
4 Chair's Business
Notice Of Motions
12 Councillor Johnston to move -
That this Council notes with deep concern the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill currently making its way through the UK Parliament despite opposition from all NI political parties, the Irish government, the US administration, the Council of Europe, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Special Rapporteurs, national and international human rights institutions and more importantly our victims and the organisations that represent them.  The latest intervention from the House of Lords highlights that even the upper house can see what this government appears not to, that this bill is an affront to democracy with its obstruction of due process which is a fundamental human right in any western liberal democracy.
 
Furthermore, this Council

1.  Condemns this legislation and asks for it to be withdrawn
2.  Writes a letter to the British government, the Chair of the Conservative Party and the NIO formally requesting that this bill is withdrawn
 
13 Councillor Kerr to move -
I call on the Council to help facilitate a meeting between the relevant statuary agencies and the Killen Residents Group to help finalise a location for a defibrillator in the locality.  

We as a local authority will try and aid the efforts of the Killen Residents Group.  The installation of the defibrillator will benefit the community of Killen and surrounding areas.
 
14 Councillor Varsani to move -
‘That this Council condemns all aspects of hate crimes and sectarianism, including the burning of effigies, national flags and election posters on Eleventh Night bonfires and acknowledges the efforts by some in our communities to oppose such acts of hate crime and sectarianism.

We call for legislation to be put in place to regulate illegal bonfires which take place across the north of Ireland. This will go a long way in preventing such acts of offensive behaviour; and further calls on all elected representatives, groupings, and organisations to promote anti-sectarianism, tolerance and inclusion.’
 
15 Councillor Quinn to move -

That this Council notes with concern the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill currently being debated in Westminster which seeks to prevent councils like Mid Ulster District Council taking into account human rights abuses committed by foreign governments when making certain decisions, including on procurement of goods and services.

That this Council writes a letter to the Secretary of State and the UK Government of our opposition to this bill.

Reaffirms its support for the BDS movement as voted on by members in 2018.



Confidential For Decision
16 Audit Committee Confidential minutes of meeting held on 20 June 2023
  1. pdf Audit Committee Confidential Minutes of Meeting held on 20 June 2023 - Private
17 Council Confidential minutes of meeting held on 22 June 2023
  1. pdf Council Confidential minutes of meeting held on Thursday 22 June 2023 - Private
18 Environment Committee confidential minutes of meeting held on 3rd July 2023
  1. pdf Environment Confidential Minutes of Meeting held on 3 July 2023 - Private
19 Planning Committee confidential minutes of meeting held on 4 July 2023
  1. pdf Planning Committee Confidential Minutes of meeting held on 4 July 2023 - Private
20 Development Committee confidential minutes of meeting held on 5 July 2023
  1. pdf Development Committee Confidential minutes of meeting on 5 July 2023 - Private
21 Policy & Resources Committee confidential minutes of meeting held on 6 July 2023
  1. pdf Policy & Resources Confidential Minutes of Meeting held on 6 July 2023 - Private
22 Document for Sealing: MSW Growth Deal Programme Director Agreement
Confidential Matters For Information
23 Use of Delegated Authority by Chief Executive on Matters Delegated
  1. pdf Delegated Authority to Chief Executive on Matters July 2023 - Private

Additional Meeting Documents

  1. pdf Council minutes of meeting held on Thursday 27 July 2023 (297Kb)
  2. pdf Council Confidential minutes of meeting held on Thursday 27 July 2023 - Private

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

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