Retail Consortium members have invested millions in and employ hundreds of workers in Derry and Strabane. Derry City and Strabane District Council currently has a total of 5,654 non-domestic properties, of which 15% are fully exempt from rates, 65% are small businesses, who can avail of small business rates relief ranging between 20% and 50% of their rates bills, and 7% are de-rated that represents manufacturing companies for example who get derating relief of between 70%-80% of their rates bills, with the remaining 13% subject to full rates. If Council had that money now, would there be an increase of 10% for businesses?. 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. It says this equates to an increase of less than 40p per week. The motion was proposed at a Derry City and Strabane District Council meeting on Wednesday Councillors in Londonderry have voted to crack down on street traders selling items that could. "The parties that voted in favour of this today will be running spin for the next few weeks around how they took responsibility and were acting in the interest of the district but the reality is they have added an extra worry onto ratepayers and they didnt have to. The area covered by the new council has a population of 147,720 residents according to the 2011 UK census.[4]. 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. "Alliance and the UUP have demonstrated once again that they have nothing to offer but support for a rotten order that punishes ordinary people. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW 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. The name was changed from Derry and Strabane City Council on 24 February 2016.[1]. 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[email protected] I will not be supporting that today, said Cllr Gallagher. A poor election for Sinn Fin in the north-west. Strabane Office. Strabane 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. 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. The Fair promotes angling as a desirable pastime for young people, underrepresented groups and women. Support our mission and join our community now. For Strabane people this is as bad if not worse than Margaret Thatchers infamous Poll Tax. The new domestic district rate became 3.1274 per thousand capital value, an increase of 6.47%. Councillors; Derry City and Strabane District. We have 17 regional newspapers and 18 digital sites. Council keeps putting the rates up, it just tries to figure out by how much, said Declan Moore. 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. Mid Ulster District Council agreed to increase household rates for the 2023-24 financial year by 7.3% while Newry. 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. Tel: (028) 71253 253 Strabane Derry News understands the controversial one-way traffic system around the Diamond area of the city is to be scrapped. We have made every effort to use council reserves and find money to resist this increase, but to ensure community services continue to function and front line staff are paid a fair wage there is little other option. [2] It covers most of the northwest of Northern Ireland. Speaking to Derry Now, Strabane councillor, Paul Gallagher, expressed concern at the disparity in funding between Derry City and Strabane. Co-opted to fill a vacancy since the election. Changed party affiliation since the election.Last updated 20 December 2022. Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. 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. derry city and strabane district council councillors derry city and strabane district council councillors. Its decision followed a consultation carried out in November and December.. The name was changed from Derry and Strabane City Council on 24 February 2016. Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He added: The 10.67% increase from Derry City and Strabane District Council amounts to a significant increase in costs for our members. 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. 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. Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie. SDLP Councillor Angela Dobbins has represented the Ballyarnett ward for . Cllr Brian Tierney. Following months of detailed engagement, savings and service cutbacks of over. Gardai confirm bodies taken following incidents in Drumkeen and Letterkenny. If as expected the Regional Rate is set well above 0% then ratepayers will be hit with another increase. Cllr Gallagher said Strabane District had inherited nothing but debt. In our book, pitting workers against ratepayers is simply wrong. 2023 BBC. Sinn Fin councillor Sandra Duffy has been elected as the new mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. The council includes all of Derry City, Strabane and rural areas of north west Tyrone. Mid Ulster Arts Festival - launches March 2023! 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Derry City & Strabane District Council Mayor Sandra Duffy is pictured at the launch of the Age Friendly Strategy & Action Plan with Teresa McCay, David Buchanan and Caroline Lynch from Care . 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. 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. He added: Everything is being cut back, pared back, including street lighting and street cleaning. Cllr Gallagher said: Before the merger, Strabane District Council did very little, compared to Derry City Council. 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. 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. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. 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. The rates increase struck by Council today will see an average rates bill increasing by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. I see this as implementing Tory policy. Following months of detailed engagement, savings and service cutbacks of over3.5mhave been agreed which includestaff 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. 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. In addition tothis,DerryCity 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. Picture Martin McKeown. Ben Doherty played his first game at the Brandywell in five years on Friday past. 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. Derry City Council borrowed millions of pounds and built the Foyle Arena and carried out public realms schemes. Councillors in Derry City and Strabane have approved a 7.97% rates increase despite strong opposition from a number of representatives. 98 Strand Road 47 Derry Rd Strabane Tyrone, BT82 8DY Tel: (028) 7125 3253 Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. Member, Western Education and Library Board. 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. 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. We won't add to this burden. Recent times have been very difficult for retailers with the covid pandemic, energy price shocks and general inflationary pressures. Ryan McCready, 35, was one of a number of disgruntled members who left the DUP last month over the treatment of former leader Arlene. A new 27m North-West Multimodal Transport Hub has been officially opened by the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Councillor Sandra Duffy. This conversation will enable us to reflect together on what we have learned and to begin to articulate where we go from here. Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content. Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. District Rates increase for ratepayers. "Households and organisations across Derry and the District have been hammered with energy price hikes, rising food costs, mortgage hikes, pay cuts and more. One prominent councillor who will not be seeking re-election this year is Derry and Strabane's Deputy Mayor, Angela Dobbins. Based on 1 salaries posted anonymously by Coventry City Council Councillor employees in Rufforth, England. The programme was approved by Councils Business and Culture Committee last week. 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. Council continues to work towards 250m City Deal, Derry and Strabane ratepayers facing an almost 14% rates hike, Throwback Tuesday: Out and about @ Sense Nightclub (2012), IN PICTURES: Out and About at Big Band Night in Derry's Link 48, Derry Court: Judge issues warning in Katie Simpson murder, Derry Death Notices - Wednesday, 1st March, 2023, Derry Court: Man who went to PSNI for no reason was 'author of his own misfortune', Derry Court: Woman (35) fined and disqualified for dangerous driving, Donegal: Bodies of two men recovered in separate incidents, County Derry construction firm seeking a local family to live in one of their houses free for a whole year, Derry Crown Court: Woman (23) jailed for causing grievous bodily injury to another woman by careless driving, Derry Court: Man accused of handling stolen goods returned for trial, IN PICTURES: Derry's Willie Barrett celebrates 50 years in show business, WATCH: Documentary showing extraordinary story of Springtown Camp, WATCH: Danny Boy sung in iconic St Columb's Hall, THROWBACK THURSDAY: Partytime out and about Derry pubs (2008), IN PICTURES: Feis Dhoire Cholmcille - Celebrating A Century of Culture, IN PICTURES: Hundreds gather for Derry Trades Union Rally in Guildhall Square, Throwback Tuesday: Out and about @ Bryson's (2012), IN PICTURES: Derry fundraiser to celebrate memory of Garvan 'Hen' Henderson, Your Health Matters | Take the first step to protecting your future health with Randox, Cost of living help available for every household, Pat and Faye Shortt come to the Waterside Theatre, Take a spooky staycation this Halloween at Pca Festival, Derry Death Notices - Thursday, 2nd March, 2023, Limavady Court: Derry man accused of burglary and attempted GBH to face trial, Derry Court: Tyrone man accused of assault on woman released on bail, 'If Ruaidhri asked me to play in nets, I would put the gloves on, no problem.. 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A list of the current Councillors on Derry and Strabane District Council, including their Party, Contact details, Local Government District and District Electoral Area. 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. There will be a demonstrable imbalance between Strabane and Derry. It has now been shelved as well. 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. Foyleside. A Derry city centre trader has told Derry Now that if Derry City and Strabane District Council was a business "it would be bankrupt". 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. 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