Minutes:
The Committee considered a report which was seeking stage approvals under the Capital Programme, procurement approvals for non recurrent and externally funded projects in 2023/24, overviews of recent funding secured and contracts awarded and a request for dual language signage at the Forth Meadow Community Greenaway.
A member referred to the proposals in relation to the signage along sections of the Greenway which were within the Gaeltic Quarter and expressed the view that these should be dual language signs, that is , English and Irish.
Accordingly, it was
Moved by Councillor Beattie,
Seconded by Councillor Walsh,
That the Committee agrees the proposals in respect of signage for the Forth Meadow Community Greenway as outlined in paragraph 3 of the report, subject to the Beacons, Information Panels and the Directional Finger Post Signs located in the Gaeltacht Quarter area (that is Section 3 – Fall Park, Section 4 – Bog Meadows, Section 5- Westlink to City Centre and Springfield Park/Dam) all being in dual-language, that is, English and Irish.
On a vote, eight Members voted for the proposal and eight against.
As there was an equality of votes, the Deputy Chairperson exercised his second and casting vote in favour of the proposal and it was declared carried.
A Member also raised the issue of the spectator fencing at the Cherryvale Playing Fields and requested that the spectator fencing around the pitch and a path along the eastern boundary be progressed under permitted development.
Accordingly, the Committee:
§ Capital Programme: Agreed the following movement under the Capital Programme:
o City Hall Statues - Winifred Carney and Mary Ann McCracken project (Stage 3 – Committed) proceeds to contract award with a maximum £300,000 budget allocated.
o Fire Service Belfast Blitz project– add as a Stage 1 – Emerging project under the Capital Programme.
§ Forth Meadow Community Greenway – agreed the proposals in respect of signage for the Forth Meadow Community Greenway as outlined in paragraph 3 of the report, subject to the Beacons, Information Panels and the Directional Finger Post Signs located in the Gaeltacht Quarter area (that is Section 3 – Fall Park, Section 4 – Bog Meadows, Section 5- Westlink to City Centre and Springfield Park/Dam) all being in dual-language, that is, English and Irish. Also noted that it had previously been agreed that the information plaque on the ‘Carry Each Other’ sculpture would be in English/Irish but it was now proposed that this in now in English/Irish and Ulster Scots. The Committee agreed accordingly,
§ Cherryvale Playing Fields – noted the project update and agreed that the spectator fencing around the pitch and a path along the eastern boundary be progressed under permitted development.
§ Non-Recurrent Programme: Agreed that the necessary procurement processes (including the invitation of tenders and/or the use of appropriate ‘framework’ arrangements) be initiated for any non-recurrent projects for 2023/24, with contracts to be awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous tenders received and full commitment to deliver.
§ Externally Funded Projects: Agreed that necessary procurement processes (including the invitation of tenders and/or the use of appropriate ‘framework’ arrangements) be initiated for any Physical Programme projects, including externally funded projects for 2023/24, as required, with contracts to be awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous tenders received and full commitment to deliver.
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