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Workshop, Strategic Policy and Resources Committee - Friday, 12th September, 2025 9.30 am

September 12, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

Here's a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Belfast City Council Strategic Policy and Resources Committee workshop on 12 September 2025, according to the agenda and reports pack. The meeting was scheduled to cover routine matters and a briefing on transformation efficiency. Please note that this summary is based solely on the provided documents, and does not reflect actual discussions or decisions made during the meeting.

Transformation Efficiency

A briefing document regarding transformation efficiency was listed as a restricted item for discussion. The agenda for the meeting notes that this document is restricted by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 6 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 20141.

Routine Matters

The agenda for the meeting of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee included standard items such as apologies for absence and declarations of interest from councillors. Councillors who were members of the committee include Councillor Natasha Brennan, Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown, Alderman Frank McCoubrey, Councillor Ciaran Beattie, Councillor Christina Black, Councillor Sarah Bunting, Councillor Fred Cobain, Councillor Brian Smyth, Councillor Carl Whyte, Councillor Séamas de Faoite, Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly, Councillor Bradley Ferguson, Councillor Matt Garrett, Councillor Michael Long, Councillor Jenna Maghie, Councillor Ian McLaughlin, Councillor Ronan McLaughlin, Councillor Ryan Murphy, Councillor Sam Nelson, and Councillor Tomás Ó Néill.


  1. The Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 covers a range of regulations for local councils in Northern Ireland, including access to information. 

Attendees

Profile image for Alderman Frank McCoubrey
Alderman Frank McCoubrey Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Ciaran Beattie
Councillor Ciaran Beattie - Party Group Leader • Sinn Fein
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Bunting
Councillor Sarah Bunting - Party Group Leader • Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Fred Cobain
Councillor Fred Cobain Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for CouncillorBrian Smyth
Councillor Brian Smyth - Party Group Leader • Green Party
Profile image for CouncillorCarl Whyte
Councillor Carl Whyte Social Democratic and Labour Party
Profile image for Councillor Séamas de Faoite
Councillor Séamas de Faoite - Party Group Leader • Social Democratic and Labour Party
Profile image for Councillor Bradley Ferguson
Councillor Bradley Ferguson Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Michael Long
Councillor Michael Long - Party Group Leader • Alliance Party
Profile image for CouncillorIan McLaughlin
Councillor Ian McLaughlin Democratic Unionist Party

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 12th-Sep-2025 09.30 Strategic Policy and Resources Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 12th-Sep-2025 09.30 Strategic Policy and Resources Committee.pdf