Member, Western Education and Library Board. Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content. We were told time and time again it was happening, yet it has been shelved again, said Cllr Gallagher. To continue reading this article, please subscribe and support local journalism! Sinn Fin councillor Sandra Duffy has been elected as the new mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. Ext: 6801, 6804 The rise was supported by Sinn Fin, SDLP, UUP, DUP and Alliance councillors. In conclusion, the agreed District rates increase whilst necessitating considerable efficiencies and cutbacks, will enable Councilto continueto 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 andenvironmental health, grounds maintenance, parks and cemeteries, leisure, sport, health and community development and support, and vital corporate support services. "We would all like to see it at zero but when you go that low you are affecting people's jobs," he added. Officers will be able to advise you only on your Project/Service prior to completing your Pre-Assessment and Application Form. Domestic rates are made up of a regional rate - usually set by the Northern Ireland Assembly - and a district rate set by Northern Ireland's councils. 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. 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. 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 Mid Ulster Arts Festival - launches March 2023! You can view the Special Council meeting back on Councils, To view the agenda and rates papers in full visit -, Agenda for Special Meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council on Monday 13 February 2023, 2.00 pm - Derry City & Strabane - Council, Corporate, Directorate and Improvement Plans, Sustainable Development & Energy Strategy, Policing and Community Safety Partnerships, Electoral Office for Northern Ireland Register to Vote. Strabane just seems to get shafted time and time again and when they strike this rate today it will be no different. Despite the unprecedented challenges currently facing Council, there are, positive messages from this years rates process. 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. Provision has also been made for the development of new cemetery provision for the west bank of the city, continued development of greenway provision within the city and across the Council area. Tel: (028) 7125 3253 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. Gardai confirm bodies taken following incidents in Drumkeen and Letterkenny. Strabane We are inviting artists, organisations, venues, audiences and volunteers to share their thoughts and energies as part of an open, inclusive, honest and constructive City Conversation about arts and culture. He also blamed Brexit, soaring energy costs and the cost-of-living crisis. 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. 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 name was changed from . The event is free but registration is essential. 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. The annual event, hosted by Derry City and Strabane District Council and the Loughs Agency, attracted its biggest ever attendance last year with over 3,500 people taking part. I have visited homes over just the last few months where two adults have been working, some of them in our public sector and they are just surviving financially. A new 27m North-West Multimodal Transport Hub has been officially opened by the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Councillor Sandra Duffy. Mellon was put on a 10-year MI5 watchlist in 2015 after being sentenced to 15 months in jail for having an article of use to terrorists. I see this as implementing Tory policy. The 2023 Fair was launched this week by Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy. Cllr Gallagher said: We were promised a footbridge there. This is the height of hypocrisy and the vote last year was clearly done on a cynical rather than principled basis. Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. Tyrone, BT82 8DY Gardai confirm bodies taken following incidents in Drumkeen and Letterkenny. BBC News NI understands that a regional rate increase will be struck ahead of bills being sent out in April. "The free . 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. Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! 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. It was opposed by Aont, People Before Profit and the majority of Independent councillors. We were promised the Riverine project, which is a town park. We have a vibrant sector with local and international reach but there is no doubt there are challenges and we must be together and ready to make the most of our strengths and any opportunities as they arise. It has now been shelved as well. The average rates bill will increase by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. Council. 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. Provision has also been made for the development of new cemetery provision for the west bank of the city, continued development of greenway provision within the city and across the Council area,a number ofrural revitalisation schemes in Newtownstewart, Castlederg, Sion Mills,Claudy, Eglinton and Park and continued investment in community facilities, pitches and playparks. Foyleside. 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. 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. Business rates within the area will rise by 5.9%, which would equate to a rise of 387 per year on the average value of business premises. 2,237 talking about this. Coordinates: 54.927N 7.424W. Managed tourism product development and produced local Tourism Strategy, also. The council provided services to nearly 108,000 people, making it the third-largest of the then 26 district councils in Northern Ireland by population. What was the cost of the negative impact it had on city centre traders? Speaking to Derry Now, Strabane councillor, Paul Gallagher, expressed concern at the disparity in funding between Derry City and Strabane. 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. 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. It was created as part of the 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, replacing Derry City Council and Strabane District Council. Monday, 27 February 2023 ePaper 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. Love LegenDerry will take place throughout the month of February and feature a programme of events and initiatives to allow locals and visitors to sample the best of our . We were in our third round of successfully applying for funding, nine million euro. Derry News understands the controversial one-way traffic system around the Diamond area of the city is to be scrapped. The regional rate, set by central government, will be determined by the end of March and will have an additional impact on the overall rates bill. Can you list the top facts and stats about Derry City and Strabane District Council? Read about our approach to external linking. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! JOB ALERT: Pursue a career as a live-in care assistant with Bluebird Care Coleraine, Ulster University Business School - helping local businesses boost productivity and growth, JOB ALERT: Comhar Creidmheasa Ghaoth Dobhair are hiring a CEO. Provision has also been made for the development of new cemetery provision for the west bank of the city, continued development of greenway provision within the city and across the Council area, a number of rural revitalisation schemes in Newtownstewart, Castlederg, Sion Mills, Claudy, Eglinton and Park and continued investment in community facilities, pitches and play parks. Your 5 The Moor councillors represent you on Derry City and Strabane District Council. Now is a good time to reflect, look at where we are at and consider what the future might hold. This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. Oct 2017 - Sep 20181 year. A poor election for Sinn Fin in the north-west. We have 17 regional newspapers and 18 digital sites. Its decision followed a consultation carried out in November and December.. 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. Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. As I said it is hugely disappointing that the Councils have not been able to freeze their part of business rates next year.. A former DUP councillor has joined the Ulster Unionist Party. growth and the application of funding from Council reserves, has enabled. 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. Currently, anyone getting a bus into Strabane has to get a taxi to get into the town. This is rich coming from a party that backs Tory austerity relentlessly and that's selfishly blocking Stormont from functioning. Average salary for Coventry City Council Councillor in Rufforth, England: [salary]. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Also, when the Rate is struck today, Derry City and Strabane District Council will have to collect 1.5 million off the ratepayers because the schools here will not pay what they are supposed to pay in Rates. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. 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. 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. Sharon McMahon, Loughs Agency CEO, added: Following the success of last years event, we are delighted that Loughs Agency will once again play a part in the ever popular North West Angling Fair. Mid Ulster Arts Festival - launches March 2023! Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. 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. 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. Derry City and Strabane. However, the cut was voted down. We will keep working to hold Council to account and make sure that local people are getting value for money from their council. 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. 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 . In Strabane, people are not going to be happy. 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 ofsome cutbacks to service level agreements to Visit Derry and the Millennium Forum. There will be a demonstrable imbalance between Strabane and Derry. Derry, BT48 7NN St Columb's School of Music bring The Swingles to Derry. Government is taxing us locally and through the region and will also tax us with regard to what it is supposed to be paying centrally. The candidates are SDLP Group Leader Councillor Brian Tierney (Ballyarnett), Councillor Rory Farrell (Ballyarnett), Catherine McDaid (Ballyarnett), Councillor John Boyle (The Moor), Dermott. We are constantly paying that back. A new 27m North-West Multimodal Transport Hub has been officially opened by the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Councillor Sandra Duffy. To view the agenda and rates papers in full visit -Agenda for Special Meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council on Monday 13 February 2023, 2.00 pm - Derry City & Strabane - Council, 98 Strand Road 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. Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. 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%. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Mourne and Down District Council agreed a rise of 5.99%. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! There is an alternative but it can only develop through resistance. St Columb's School of Music bring The Swingles to Derry. Derry City and Strabane City council will establish 'warm banks' where people who can't afford to heat their homes can spend time. The rates rise was met with opposition from several councillors following a meeting on Monday. Tel: (028) 71253 253 He added: Ironically, last year the SDLP voted against 3% yet this years rise is closer to 8%. Faughan. Basically, Strabane went into the merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City Council. Tel: (028) 7125 3253 Strabane just seems to get shafted time and time again and when they strike this rate today it will be no different. some cutbacks to service level agreements to Visit Derry and the Millennium Forum. Unbelievably it works out as a quadruple tax. Councillor, Derry City Council. The rates rise was met with opposition from several councillors following a meeting on Monday, The money generated by rates is used to pay for public services, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. I will not be supporting that today, said Cllr Gallagher. "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. 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. 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 foritsresidents and businesses. Contested rate rise of almost 8% for Derry City and Strabane District. Welcome to the official LinkedIn page for Derry City and Strabane District Council, where you can access the latest information on what's happening locally including the latest on. Council keeps putting the rates up, it just tries to figure out by how much, said Declan Moore. Mr Jackson said the council was facing significant financial pressures and added that local councils were unable to avail of support packages they had benefitted from in the past due to the lack of an executive. For Strabane people this is as bad if not worse than Margaret Thatchers infamous Poll Tax. Tel: (028) 7125 3253 Derry City and Strabane District Council have announced a short list of 16 candidates who will contend for their share of a 15k prize fund during this year's Enterprise Week. 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. 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