Minutes:
Councillor Blackdeclared an interest in the item “Independently Managed Community Centres” within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that Grosvenor Community Centre was her place of work.
Councillor de Faoite declared an interest in the item “Planning Information” within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that he was on the Board of Governors of Forge Integrated Primary School.
Councillor P. Donnellydeclared an interest in the item “Minutes of the Shared City Partnership Meeting” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that his employer was in receipt of PEACEPLUS funding.
Councillor R. M. Donnelly declared an interest in the item “Minutes of the Shared City Partnership Meeting” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that her employer was in receipt of PEACEPLUS funding.
Councillor Duffy declared an interest in the item“Minutes of the Shared City Partnership Meeting” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that his brother was involved in the delivery of PEACEPLUS projects and he worked for the West Belfast Partnership Board.
Councillor Groogan declared an interest in the items “Area-based Community Planning and Community Wealth Building” and “Minutes of the Shared City Partnership Meeting” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that her employer was one of the Partnership Boards and in receipt of PEACEPLUS funding, the item “Vacant to Vibrant Programme Update” within the City Growth and Regeneration Committee minutes, in that her employer was in receipt of a grant through the scheme and the item “Cultural Multi-Annual Grants” within the City Growth and Regeneration Committee minutes, in that she had undertaken freelance work for an organisation that had applied for a grant and the item “Belfast Harbour Commissioners –Draft Masterplan 2025-50”, in that she was a member of the Planning Committee.
Councillor Long declared an interest in the item “Draft NI Executive Early Learning
and Childcare Strategy” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that his wife was the Minister for Justice.
Councillor McCabedeclared an interest in the item “Minutes of the Shared City Partnership Meeting” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that her employer was in receipt of PEACEPLUS funding and also the item “Cultural Multi-Annual Grants” within the City Growth and Regeneration Committee Minutes, in that her employer was an applicant.
Councillor McCanndeclared an interest in the item “Minutes of the Shared City Partnership Meeting” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that his aunt was employed by an organisation in receipt of PEACEPLUS funding.
Councillor McKeowndeclared an interest in the item “Minutes of the Shared City Partnership Meeting” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that his employer had made a presentation at the meeting.
Councillor Murphydeclared an interest in the item “Requests for Funding” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that a family member was involved with Ligoniel Rec Football Club.
Councillor Murray declared an interest in the items ”Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 Update” and “Requests for use of the City Hall and the provision of Hospitality” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that he was employed by SOS NI.
Councillor Vernerdeclared an interest in the item “Minutes of the Shared City Partnership Meeting” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that her employer was in receipt of PEACEPLUS funding.
Councillor Walsh declared an interest in the item “Minutes of the Shared City Partnership Meeting” within the within the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee minutes, in that was a member of the West Belfast Partnership Board.