For local businesses, the rates rise will vary depending on the outcome of the new Reval 2023 process for each ratepayer, which has seen average rateable property values in the Council area reduced by 2.75%. In addition to this, Derry 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. Representatives of the sector will share their experiences of City of Cultures legacy throughout the day but we have deliberately planned the event so that the focus is on encouraging conversation and hearing from attendees.. I am not undermining what Council is doing but this rates rise comes across as the laziest option. Nothing has been delivered, he said, and we are paying far, far more.. Derry City and Strabane District Council have agreed to increase household rates by 7.97%. St Columb's School of Music bring The Swingles to Derry. Derry City Council borrowed millions of pounds and built the Foyle Arena and carried out public realms schemes. 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. 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 council includes all of Derry City, Strabane and rural areas of north west Tyrone. The event is free but registration is essential. For further details see 2019 Derry and Strabane District Council election. Email: news@derrynow.com. Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. Read about our approach to external linking. People in Strabane are getting all of their services cut and they will be paying a Rates rise of twice as much as they paid last year. (Resigned 15 November 2007) [entry amended 22 February 2008] . There is an alternative but it can only develop through resistance. 27 February 2023 . The Fair promotes angling as a desirable pastime for young people, underrepresented groups and women. The regional rate, set by Central Government, will be determined by the end of March and will have an impact on the overall rates bill. SDLP Councillor and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Brian Tierney at the smouldering lorry which was set on fire on Heather Road in Galliagh. A poor election for Sinn Fin in the north-west. It is still sitting there. Costs pressure can lead to price increases, and we know that is the last thing that consumers want to see. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Sandra Duffy addressing members of The Outlaws Motorcycle Club at the Guildhall during a reception in their honour on Friday. Map, 47 Derry Rd On Wednesday a Derry City and Strabane District Council committee voted to return to a two-way traffic system. The Councils Festival and Events team are looking forward to delivering another family-focused event that builds on the success of recent years where it attracted record numbers, she said. Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content. The facility was built with funding from the EU's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) with additional funding by the Department for Infrastructure, the Department for Transport in the Republic of Ireland and support . Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. 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. SDLP Councillor Angela Dobbins has represented the Ballyarnett ward for . Its decision followed a consultation carried out in November and December.. The PBP councillors said the SDLP had made a huge deal about voting against a rates hike last year. We have 17 regional newspapers and 18 digital sites. 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This conversation will enable us to reflect together on what we have learned and to begin to articulate where we go from here. To continue reading this article, please subscribe and support local journalism! The Let's Get Moving, Let's Get Started programme is an eight week course that will include three sessions a week with . Now is a good time to reflect, look at where we are at and consider what the future might hold. Mr Moore said Council services were being impacted. Derry City and Strabane is a local government district that was created on 1 April 2015 by merging the City of Derry District and Strabane District. In our book, pitting workers against ratepayers is simply wrong. property values in the Council area reduced by 2.75%. We were told time and time again it was happening, yet it has been shelved again, said Cllr Gallagher. Council. We are with this resistance. Norris calls for action to tackle road Derry cancer survivor Noeleen McMorris reveals importance of awareness, Competition! The rates increase struck by Council today will see an average rates bill increasing by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. Tel: (028) 7125 3253 Basically, Strabane went into the merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City Council. For more info & to registerhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-city-conversation-2013-2023-tickets-542651574467, or contactartsandculture@derrystrabane.com/ 02871 253253, 98 Strand Road We took on the airport, which is costing us approximately four million pounds per year. This is rich coming from a party that backs Tory austerity relentlessly and that's selfishly blocking Stormont from functioning. growth and the application of funding from Council reserves, has enabled. People in Strabane are getting all of their services cut and they will be paying a Rates rise of twice as much as they paid last year. Officers will be able to advise you only on your Project/Service prior to completing your Pre-Assessment and Application Form. Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. SDLP Group Leader councillor Brian Tierney has said a failure to support local councils has resulted in further pressures for struggling families. 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. The area covered by the new council has a population of 147,720 residents according to the 2011 UK census.[4]. It was created as part of the 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, replacing Derry City Council and Strabane District Council. Deputy Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council, Councillor John Boyle, warmly welcomed the Lord Mayor of London Dr Andrew Parmley to the Guildhall on 10th October, describing the visit . 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. 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. We won't add to this burden. Oct 2017 - Sep 20181 year. [2] Review of Public Administration [ edit] 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. To view the agenda and rates papers in full click HERE. 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. Speaking before this afternoons Rate meeting, one Strabane councillor also expressed concern at the disparity in funding between Derry City and Strabane. Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! Tyrone, BT82 8DY It added that provision had also been made for the development of a new cemetery for the west bank of the city. We also fund the Millennium Forum 400,000, which should be the responsibility of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, and a Skills Department, which should be done by central government. 252 were here. 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. Before Mondays meeting, Derry Now learned the proposal to axe 30,000 from the annual funding of Strabanes Alley Theatre had been supported by some local councillors. He added: Ironically, last year the SDLP voted against 3% yet this years rise is closer to 8%. 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. For Strabane people this is as bad if not worse than Margaret Thatchers infamous Poll Tax. Derry City and Strabane District Council added: "As part of the rates process Council has made budgetary provision for 90m of community projects including the development of the Brandywell Sports Centre, the Daisyfield Pitches, Acorn Project and Derg Active Project in Castlederg supported by funding from UK Government Levelling Up Fund. The rates increase struck by Council today will see an average rates bill increasing by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. St Columb's School of Music bring The Swingles to Derry. 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Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, McLaughlin celebrates 50th anniversary of Springtown Campus. The regional rate covers services like hospitals and roads maintenance, while the district rate covers services like leisure centre facilities and waste management. Cllr Gallagher said: Before the merger, Strabane District Council did very little, compared to Derry City Council. As part of this Council is anticipating sign-off and commencement of the DNA project by early 2024 and is progressing business case development on a range of innovation, digital and health projects, the School of Medicine at Magee, and major regeneration projects in Strabane Town Centre and along the City Riverfront and Walled City. https://www.derrynow.com/section/1245/advertise-with-us, Bringing you live local breaking news, sport, politics, weather & more in Derry and County Derry, All the latest breaking local news from Derry and County Derry, Keep up to date with the latest sports news, Read all the latest crime & court news in Derry and County Derry, Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland, Up to the minute national and local election coverage, Catch up on all the latest business news in Derry and County Derry, Find whats happening in and around Derry and County Derry, Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Derry and County Derry, Read about the latest properties available in Derry and County Derry, Enjoy our latest and up to date motoring review and news in Derry and County Derry, Derry and County Derry Met Eireann Weather Forecast, Recent death notices and obituaries from Derry and County Derry, Latest environmental and climate change news in County Derry. 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. Alternatively send your enquiries through the feedback form below. Loughs Agency will be present at the Melvin Sports Complex to provide guidance for anglers on licensing issues, and the event will also provide a platform for promoting the projects and work we have been carrying out in the Foyle and Carlingford catchment areas., Admission to the North West Angling Fair is free, for full details visit: www.derrystrabane.com/anglingfair, World class line-up for 2023 North West Angling Fair. Derry City Council borrowed millions of pounds and built the Foyle Arena and carried out public realms schemes. Struggling families please subscribe and support local councils has resulted in further for. 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