Agenda item

The Committee:

(i)               St. John Vianney Youth Club – Lease assignment & Deed of Variation to LORAG

-        Approved the assignment of the existing Lease between the Council and the Trustees of St. John Vianney Youth Club to Lower Ormeau Residents Association Group (LORAG) to ensure continuity of a youth club following the dissolution of the Trustee company.

-        Approved the submission of an application to the Department for Communities to seek approval for a rent at less than best value.

(ii)             John Murray Lockhouse- Disposal of lands to LORAG

-        Approved the freehold disposal of 0.055 acres of land to be carved out of the existing community garden ground Lease to LORAG to facilitate an extension to the John Murray Lockhouse project.

-        Approved the submission of an application to the Department for Communities to seek approval for a disposal at less than best value.

(iii)           Ulster Hall, 3rd Floor Recording Studio– Renewal of Lease with BBC

-     Approved the renewal of the Lease between the Council and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for the recording studio for a term of 5 years from 1 July 2025 at a rent of £3,500 p.a. 

(iv)           Hope Street Car Park – Disposal of Land

-        Approved the disposal of land resulting in the loss of 4 no. car parking spaces to the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company.

(v)             Glor-Na-Mona – New licence at Whiterock Close

-           Approved a short-term licence for a meanwhile use at lands adjoining Glor-Na-Monas existing premises at Whiterock Close.

-           Approved amendment to the user clause for the current Lease and License to Glor- Na-Mona

-           Approve the proposal that the transaction can progress under delegated authority powers upon receipt of LPS valuation. 

(vi)           Port Health Services – Transition arrangements from existing to new facilities

-        Approved a Licence extension from DAERA to the Council to occupy DAERAs new Point of Entry inspection facility on a long-term basis.

-        Approved a Tenancy at Will from Belfast Harbour Commissioners (BHC) to the Council to retain the existing inspection facility as an operational contingency on a short-term basis.

Proposal

Benview Community Centre – New Licence

Moved by Councillor Murphy,

Seconded by Councillor R-M Donnelly

      That the Committee agrees to reject a new 5-year licence agreement for the use of a portion of Benview Community Centre as a play centre and for use of storage container.

On a vote, twelve Members voted for the proposal and six against and it was declared caried.