Agenda

Strategic Policy and Resources Committee - Friday, 18th September, 2026 9.30 am

Venue: Lavery Room - City Hall

Contact: Eilish McGoldrick, Democratic Services and Governance Coordinator

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Routine Matters
1a	Apologies
1b	Minutes
1c	Declarations of Interest
1d	Request to present - NI Water PC28 Business Plan PDF 176 KB
2.	Restricted Items
2a	Revenue Estimates 2027/28 View the reasons why item 2a is restricted
2b	Area-based Community Planning and Community Wealth Building View the reasons why item 2b is restricted
2c	Governance Review Update (WITHDRAWN)
2d	Belfast Alleyways Transformation Programme View the reasons why item 2d is restricted
2e	Leisure Update View the reasons why item 2e is restricted
2f	New Crematorium Update View the reasons why item 2f is restricted
2g	North Foreshore Update View the reasons why item 2g is restricted
2h	Bye Laws Update - City Hall (Verbal Update)
2i	Irish Language Policy - Implementation Plan View the reasons why item 2i is restricted
3.	Matters referred back from Council/Motions
3a	Notices of Motion - Quarterly Update PDF 356 KB Additional documents: Item 3 (a) Appendix 1 NOM Live Database , item 3a PDF 140 KB
3b	Motion Update - Ensuring Fair Access to Funding for Faith-Based Organisations Tackling Addiction PDF 321 KB
4.	Belfast Agenda/Strategic Issues
4a	Irish Language Policy - Implementation Plan (Moved to restricted)
4b	Planning Update PDF 239 KB Additional documents: Item 4 (a) Appendix 1 Planning Live Major Apps @ 08.09.26 , item 4b PDF 180 KB Item 4 (a) Appendix 2 Planning Apps post Cttee Sept 26 , item 4b PDF 202 KB
4c	Northern Ireland's Draft Artificial Intelligence Strategy - Consultation PDF 268 KB Additional documents: Item 4 (c) Appendix 1 Draft NI AI Strategy response Final , item 4c PDF 543 KB
4d	Regional Balance Bill - Call for Evidence Response PDF 434 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - BCC Response to Regional Balance Bill - Call for Evidence , item 4d PDF 294 KB
5.	Physical Programme and Asset Management
5a	Physical Programme Update PDF 395 KB
5b	Asset Management PDF 248 KB Additional documents: Item 5 (b) Assets Appendix 1 Assets- Land Swap - Hannahstown Hill , item 5b PDF 868 KB Item 5 (b) Assets Appendix 2 - Deed of Rectification - Plot 17 Duncrue , item 5b PDF 3 MB Item 5 (b) Assets Appendix 3 - Duncure Estate Deed of Variation Plot 21 , item 5b PDF 2 MB Item 5 (b) Assets Appendix 4 - Clement Wilson Park - Pontoons , item 5b PDF 158 KB
5c	Area Working Groups Update PDF 314 KB Additional documents: SBAWG 24.08.26 , item 5c PDF 668 KB WBAWG 27.08.26 , item 5c PDF 536 KB North AWG 02.09.26 , item 5c PDF 834 KB EAWG 03.09.2026 , item 5c PDF 385 KB
5d	Pitches Update PDF 428 KB Additional documents: Item 5 (d) Pitches Report - Appendix 1 - Correspondence from DFC Ministerr , item 5d PDF 107 KB
6.	Finance, Procurement and Performance
6a	Contracts Update PDF 260 KB Additional documents: Item 6 (a) Appendix 1 Contracts Sep 2026 , item 6a PDF 262 KB
6b	Belfast City Council Statement of Accounts 2025/26 PDF 372 KB Additional documents: Item 6 (b) Appendix 1 BCC Statement of Accounts 2026 , item 6b PDF 2 MB
6c	Response to Department of Finance consultation on Business Growth Accelerator and Non-Domestic Vacant Rating PDF 249 KB Additional documents: Item 6 (c) Appendix 1 - Business Growth Accelerator - Non-Domestic Vacant Rating Liability Consultation , item 6c PDF 469 KB Item 6 (c) Appendix 2 - Consultation Response , item 6c PDF 332 KB
6d	Request for Funding - Halloween event in City Centre PDF 169 KB
7.	Equality and Good Relations
7a	Minutes of Shared City Partnership Meeting of 2nd September, 2026 PDF 523 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 scp 02.09.26 minutes , item 7a PDF 878 KB Appendix 2 ACN Ascent , item 7a PDF 5 MB Appendix 2 Plus Sport Presentation SCP v2 , item 7a PDF 4 MB Appendix 3 Asylum Dispersal , item 7a PDF 385 KB Appendix 4 - PEACEPLUS Programme Dashboard 120826 , item 7a PDF 7 MB
8.	Operational Issues
8a	Minutes of the Party Group Leaders Consultative Forum(s) PDF 398 KB
8b	Requests for use of the City Hall and the provision of Hospitality PDF 153 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 Use of City Hall - SP&R September 2026 , item 8b PDF 556 KB
8c	Minutes of the Audit and Risk Panel Minutes of 11th September, 2026 PDF 324 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Minutes ARP 11.09.26 , item 8c PDF 535 KB
8d	Request for the use of Botanic Gardens PDF 244 KB
8e	Request for the use of Tommy Patton Bowling Pavilion PDF 244 KB
9.	Issues Raised in Advance by Members
9a	Fleadh 2027 - Musicians Fund (Cllr R. McLaughlin to raise)
9b	Ethical Procurement Policy Update Request (Cllr Brennan to raise)