Mayor launches Age-Friendly Strategy & Action Plan Two detained further over DCI Caldwell murder Man tragically dies after two vehicle Co DCI Caldwell murder bid: Police release CCTV Police in Derry investigate three burglaries. Cllr Gallagher said: We were promised a footbridge there. We applied to the Levelling Up fund recently but the project was not even looked at because ministers changed the criteria after we submitted our application. Derry City and Strabane District Council's Arts & Culture Co-Delivery Group will host a special discussion event reflecting on its Arts & Culture sector in the 10 years since the City secured the first ever UK City of Culture designation in 2013. He added: Ironically, last year the SDLP voted against 3% yet this years rise is closer to 8%. Tel: (028) 71253 253 If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter . As a result Council will have to top the shortfall up and that comes 1.5 million pounds which central government should be paying into our rates bill but is not, said Cllr Gallagher. The PBP councillors said the SDLP had made a huge deal about voting against a rates hike last year. Coordinates: 54.927N 7.424W. We had a choice today in Council - take on the duplication of services and the neglect of Derry by Stormont or roll over and push the responsibility onto our own people - I am not prepared to do that. The rates rise was met with opposition from several councillors following a meeting on Monday. The Council,along with someratebasegrowth and the application of funding from Council reserves, has enabledasub-inflationary ratesincrease to be achieved and for Council finances to remain on a sustainable footing as Council hopes for economic recovery and a reduction in inflation levels. [1], For the purpose of elections the council is divided into seven district electoral areas (DEAs):[2]. Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. Basically, Strabane went into the merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City Council. Faughan. increase to be achieved and for Council finances to remain on a sustainable footing as Council hopes for economic recovery and a reduction in inflation levels. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! The council added that, despite challenges, it has made budgetary provision of 90m in community projects including the development of the Brandywell Sports Centre and Daisyfield pitches supported by funding from the UK Government Levelling Up Fund. Derry Office 98 Strand Road, BT48 7NN Tel: (028) 71253 253 Ext: 6801, 6804 Fax: (028) 7126 4858 info@derrystrabane.com Map Strabane Office 47 Derry Rd Strabane Tyrone BT82 8DY Tel: (028) 71253 253 info@derrystrabane.com Map Alternatively send your enquiries through the feedback form below. "The North West Angling Fair is a great opportunity for the public to see internationally renowned fly dressers practicing their art and champion fly casters demonstrating their skills on the Mourne," she said. The Council area has had 741 new domestic properties developed over the past year providing an overall 1.04% benefit to this years rates process. One prominent councillor who will not be seeking re-election this year is Derry and Strabane's Deputy Mayor, Angela Dobbins. If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter . "Sinn Fin claimed that rates are up because Council workers got a pay rise. The new domestic district rate became 3.1274 per thousand capital value, an increase of 6.47%. 20 November 2022 Derry City and Strabane District Council said the reason for the move was to save energy and keep costs down One council in Northern Ireland has decided to switch its. Basically, Strabane went into the merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City Council. It is a betrayal. It was imposed on us. Enough is enough needs to be more than a slogan. Flagship Media Group Ltd, Unit C3, 6 Westbank Drive, Belfast, BT3 9LA, Northern Ireland. I think we can ill afford that either but I would just love to know how much money was spent by Council in erecting or removing all infrastructure in the Diamond. Recognising these unprecedented pressures and the challenges faced by ratepayers, a Finance Working Group was established by Council last year to review all service budgets in detail and to identify efficiencies, savings opportunities and cutbacks. Councillors are expected to take the decision at today's (Wednesday's) meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Environment and Regeneration committee. Tyrone, BT82 8DY Tel: (028) 7125 3253 Councillor Duffy accepted the mayoral chain from her predecessor, the. Unbelievably it works out as a quadruple tax. Tel: (028) 7125 3253 The council was made up of 30 councillors, elected every four years from five electoral areas and held its meetings in The Guildhall. The Mayor Councillor Sandra Duffy welcomed members of the Order of Malta to the Guildhall where she presented, Charlie Glenn from the organisation with commemorative crystal in recognition of. This happens every year. Officer assistance will only be available during office hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Cllr Declan Norris. It has now been shelved as well. A cursory glance at the local media over the last 10 years reveals Strabane has been promised a major public realm scheme, costing seven million pounds, to do up the whole of Strabane Town, from Asda to the Head of the Town area. Derry City and Strabane District Council Derry city and Strabane District Council. Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. The rates increase struck by Council today will see an average rates bill increasing by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. It has not been delivered. info@derrystrabane.com, 47 Derry Rd He added: As a long-time campaigner, I know there are different pots of money within the Department of Infrastructure for projects such as the one-way traffic system onto the Diamond. In a statement to Derry Now, a spokesperson for Derry City and Strabane District Council said last year had seen unprecedented financial challenges for Council, residents and businesses. The increases in business rates levied by the 11 . Councillor Paul Gallagher, who sits on Derry City and Strabane District Council, described the increase in his area as "driving austerity on the people of this district who are facing great hardship". rural revitalisation schemes in Newtownstewart, Castlederg, Sion Mills. I would argue Derry City and Strabane District Council spends more than ten million pounds of its annual spend duplicating services which the central government should be doing. Derry, BT48 7NN Detail Information Of The Property Derry City Council, Skeoge Industrial Estate, Beraghmore Road, LONDONDERRY, BT48 8SE Derry City Council, Skeoge Industrial Estate, Beraghmore Road, LONDONDERRY, is a business property located in Skeoge Ward of Derry City and Strabane District, Northern Ireland. The increases in business rates levied by the 11 councils across the North was also described as hugely disappointing by Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, Neil Johnston. Derry News understands the controversial one-way traffic system around the Diamond area of the city is to be scrapped. Council had a meeting on the issue with MLAs and MPs recently at which I challenged the MPs for talking out of both sides of their mouths because their councillors were inevitably going to vote in favour of the Rates rise. Cllr Galagher said Strabane was also promised a new footbridge at the lower side of the town, which would connect the bus station and Strabane Town. Strabane Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! "The free . Derry City and Strabane District Councils Arts & Culture Co-Delivery Group will host a special discussion event reflecting on its Arts & Culture sector in the 10 years since the City secured the first ever UK City of Culture designation in 2013. Mid Ulster Arts Festival - launches March 2023! Nothing has been delivered, he said, and we are paying far, far more.. Cllr Jackson said: This has been compounded by the DUPs ongoing refusal to form an Executive which has left local councils unable to avail of the kind of rates support packages which we have benefited from in the past such as the 33 million in additional funding which Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey secured last year. Referring back to the amalgamation of Derry City Council and Strabane District Council in 2015, Cllr Paul Gallagher (Independent) said Strabane had effectively taken on Derrys debt. (Resigned 15 November 2007) [entry amended 22 February 2008] . Derry and Strabane councillors have agreed to write to the UK Treasury requesting additional funding for its city deal at a meeting on Tuesday. The local authority is Derry City and Strabane District Council . Can you list the top facts and stats about Derry City and Strabane District Council? The rates increase struck by Council today will see an average rates bill increasing by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. Just as arts and culture is for and by everyone, I would encourage anyone with an interest to come along to this event, share your thoughts and ideas and hear what others have to say., Encouraging people of all ages to sign up for the event, Cath Mc Bride, Cultural Partner on the Arts & Culture Co-delivery Group said: The whole City remembers 2013, we are aware that some of our young people and artists would have been very young at the time but they are a vital voice in this conversation. Derry City Council borrowed millions of pounds and built the Foyle Arena and carried out public realms schemes. Represented council at regional food events to showcase suppliers, and food offerings from the area. It was created as part of the 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, replacing Derry City Council and Strabane District Council. Currently, anyone getting a bus into Strabane has to get a taxi to get into the town. Tyrone, BT82 8DY The programme was approved by Councils Business and Culture Committee last week. To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as 0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles! Ext: 6801, 6804 I will not be voting for the rate. Support our mission and join our community now. residents and businesses. A new 27m North-West Multimodal Transport Hub has been officially opened by the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Councillor Sandra Duffy. Council has also invested an additional 1% into rates to address the impact of construction inflation and increased financing costs on its ambitious capital programme. The rates rise was met with opposition from several councillors following a meeting on Monday. Derry City and Strabane City council will establish 'warm banks' where people who can't afford to heat their homes can spend time. Tyrone, BT82 8DY Derry City Council borrowed millions of pounds and built the Foyle Arena and carried out public realms schemes. We have been promised a new leisure centre again and again and again. It added: As Council services continue to recover to pre-pandemic levels, Council has had to absorb exceptional cost pressures of over 11m arising from current inflation levels of 10.5%, pressures associated with local and ongoing national pay negotiations, rates support grant cuts, construction inflation, as well as the normal statutory pressures and growth/ service development aspirations Council normally faces in order to continue to deliver the essential services and new investment our citizens require. We are with this resistance. We will keep working to hold Council to account and make sure that local people are getting value for money from their council. Ben Doherty played his first game at the Brandywell in five years on Friday past. "We don't accept the Tory / DUP lie that there is no alternative to hikes and cuts. Through our efforts we managed to secure a large reduction from the 19% increase initially proposed, but regret an increase of any kind was necessary. A poor election for Sinn Fin in the north-west. WATCH: Danny Boy sung in iconic St Columb's Hall. Cllr Lilian Seenoi-Barr. Basically, Strabane went into the merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City Council. Following months of detailed engagement, savings and service cutbacks of over 3.5m have been agreed which include staff efficiency savings/ voluntary severance; overhead efficiency savings; income generation including increase in off street car parking, building control and commercial refuse charges and sports development grant income; reductions in street cleansing and grounds maintenance services; alternate shared opening of rural recycling centres; reductions in external service level agreements and a small reduction to festivals programme budgets; reductions to other non-core programme budgets including business support, tourism, regeneration, museum programming, Christmas lighting, investment, marketing, arts and culture, health promotion and museum programming. People can now see who puts their money where their mouths are and who turns their backs when push comes to shove, said Cllr Doyle. I just find it bizarre Council, seemingly fires money at such projects, without any kind of consultation or the taking on board any of the real concerns of traders, and then, literally in the next breath, when we are really struggling with all of the other hikes, it imposes a rates rise in excess of 10%. Alternatively, you can pay 0.50 per article, capped at 1 per day. As the financial situation of the council improves we must also look at ways our funds can be used to improve the lives of everyone in this area. They said: People Before Profit refused to back this betrayal of households and organisations we know are struggling while energy companies, banks and Tory corporate profiteers are posting record profits. Despite the unprecedented challenges currently facing Council, there areseveralpositive messages from this years rates process. 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Rates bills to rise in two more council areas, Belfast City Council increases rates by 7.99%, Rates bills could rise this year, warn NI leaders, Angry protests erupt over Greek rail disaster, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. A City Conversation will take place on Wednesday 22nd March in St Columb's Hall. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie. As part of this rates process, Council has worked proactively to maintain funding to community organisations and arts and culture groups who are reliant on Council grant funding to deliver essential community services and projects, with the exception of some cutbacks to service level agreements to Visit Derry and the Millennium Forum.. The first elections to the authority were on 22 May 2014 and it acted as a shadow authority to its two predecessors until the new district formally came into being on 1 April 2015. This invite goes out to all ages and to anyone with an interest in the future of our arts and culture sector from gig-goers to promoters, artists and audiences, organisers and participants, venues and volunteers. Derry, BT48 7NN We worked to minimise the rates burden on households, while also protecting essential council services such as waste collection, sports, arts and leisure facilities, environmental projects and support for community and voluntary organisations who provide services for communities and improve the lives of all our citizens, said Cllr Jackson. It has now been shelved as well. In conclusion, the agreed District rates increase whilst necessitating considerable efficiencies and cutbacks, will enable Council, to drive growth and investment across the City and Region as well as ensure the delivery of critical front-line services from street cleansing and waste, building control, planning and. The money generated by rates is used to pay for public services, with bills decided against the value of a property. Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. Tel: (028) 7125 3253, Derry City and Strabane District Council agrees its budget for 2023/24, Derry City and Strabane District Council has agreed its budget for the incoming 2023/24 financial year and set a. Council. Strabane Office. 21 Feb 2023 12:25 PM. SDLP Group Leader councillor Brian Tierney has said a failure to support local councils has resulted in further pressures for struggling families. Mourne and Down District Council agreed a rise of 5.99%. We are constantly paying that back. He said: Aont stood by people today and voted against a rates rise that will push people and businesses further into crisis. Supporting the Public Health Agency's latest campaign for March, Mayor Sandra Duffy has encouraged smokers across the city and district to take part in #NoSmokingMonth. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie. The council includes all of Derry City, Strabane and rural areas of north west Tyrone. [2] It covers most of the northwest of Northern Ireland. A strong arts and cultural sector is a vital component of a healthy society impacting on our individual and collective well-being as well as social and economic prosperity. One is the Airport. This situation has been compounded by Stormont and the British governments failure to increase the Rates Support Grant and acknowledge the difficult situation that councils are facing. Costs pressure can lead to price increases, and we know that is the last thing that consumers want to see. The savings identified will also enable Council to continue to deliver a full suite of critical front line services to ratepayers and any cutbacks in budgets agreed were made to ensure a minimal impact on the public with all services being maintained and jobs protected. Derry City and Strabane District Council (Irish: Comhairle Chathair Dhoire agus Cheantar an tSratha Bin; Ulster-Scots: Derry Cittie & Strbane Destrck Cooncil) is the local authority for Derry and Strabane district in Northern Ireland. Council keeps putting the rates up, it just tries to figure out by how much, said Declan Moore. 27 February 2023 . The continuation of a freeze on business rates in England, Scotland and Wales is a welcome recognition of the fact that trading conditions are still difficult. Oct 2017 - Sep 20181 year. The Local Council is responsible for local services, including waste and recycling, leisure and community, building control and local economic and cultural development.Most councillors are not paid a salary, but get a basic allowance for the work they do. The Alley Theatre cut was mooted in advance of todays special Derry City and Strabane District Councils Striking the Rate meeting, however, Derry News understands the cut was voted down. We were promised the Riverine project, which is a town park. Cllr Gallagher said: Before the merger, Strabane District Council did very little, compared to Derry City Council. We were in our third round of successfully applying for funding, nine million euro. City and Strabane District Council continues to work towards the next stage of Government approval for the circa 250m transformative strategic and economic projects through City Deal and Inclusive Future Fund. As a result an average rates bill in the Council area will increase by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. Gardai confirm bodies taken following incidents in Drumkeen and Letterkenny. A report given to councillors pointed out that this 15m would bring a potential. Derry City & Strabane District Council is planning to lodge bids for projects worth 38m as part of the UK Government's next round of Levelling Up funding. Tel: (028) 71253 253 There will be a demonstrable imbalance between Strabane and Derry. The failure to form an Executive has left our public services, staff and amenities even more exposed to the impact of savage budget cuts imposed by the Tory government in London. This is rich coming from a party that backs Tory austerity relentlessly and that's selfishly blocking Stormont from functioning. If Council had that money now, would there be an increase of 10% for businesses?. Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. Fax: (028) 7126 4858 The Let's Get Moving, Let's Get Started programme is an eight week course that will include three sessions a week with . The regional rate covers services like hospitals and roads maintenance, while the district rate covers services like leisure centre facilities and waste management. It is still sitting there. A new 27m North-West Multimodal Transport Hub has been officially opened by the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Councillor Sandra Duffy. We applied to the Levelling Up fund recently but the project was not even looked at because ministers changed the criteria after we submitted our application. We are constantly paying that back. I see this as implementing Tory policy. An 8% drop in Strabane just seems to get shafted time and time again and when they strike this rate today it will be no different. Myself and Cllr Shaun Harkin (PBP) had a motion passed at Council that our officers would seek an emergency meeting with the British Secretary of State regarding duplication of services and what relief we could obtain from central government so we did not need to impose hardship on people here. Tel: (028) 7125 3253 The candidates are SDLP Group Leader Councillor Brian Tierney (Ballyarnett), Councillor Rory Farrell (Ballyarnett), Catherine McDaid (Ballyarnett), Councillor John Boyle (The Moor), Dermott. On 12 February 2008, Strabane District Council stuck the district rate for 2008-09. It was opposed by Aont, People Before Profit and the majority of Independent councillors. The rates rise was set at a Special Meeting of Council today, Monday, 13 February 2023, where it was highlighted that the last year has seen unprecedented financial challenges for Council as well as for. To view the agenda and rates papers in full click HERE. "We see lots of people, healthcare workers, teachers, firefighters, Housing Executive workers, Council workers, at Radio Foyle, posties at Royal Mail and many others, refusing to accept the Tory lie that there is no alternative to cuts and price hikes. The free admission event offers advice and tactics for every level of angler from the experienced to those trying it for the first time. How much did that cost? We have 17 regional newspapers and 18 digital sites. Speaking to Derry Now, Strabane councillor, Paul Gallagher, expressed concern at the disparity in funding between Derry City and Strabane. Gardai confirm bodies taken following incidents in Drumkeen and Letterkenny. Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles. "We took on the airport, which is costing us approximately four million pounds per year. Other councils are expected to announce their 2023-24 rates in the coming weeks. Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles. derry city and strabane district council councillors derry city and strabane district council councillors. some cutbacks to service level agreements to Visit Derry and the Millennium Forum. Declan Moore, the owner of Claudes Caf on Shipquay Street, was reacting to the announcement Council had increased business rates in its area by 10.67%. Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy, has launched a month long celebration of the City and District's thriving food and drink scene. A Derry city centre trader has told Derry Now that if Derry City and Strabane District Council was a business it would be bankrupt. Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, McLaughlin celebrates 50th anniversary of Springtown Campus. On Monday evening, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council agreed to increase its rates by 4.9%. If the Council was a business, it would be bankrupt because the answer is not to keep on asking the traders to pay more and more. We have been promised a new leisure centre again and again and again. Ben Doherty played his first game at the Brandywell in five years on Friday past. The Size of the property is 6500 square ft. derry city and strabane district council councillors. I am not undermining what Council is doing but this rates rise comes across as the laziest option. 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