"We struggled to get this rate down as low as possible but there are some in this chamber who say we should have opted for a zero percent rate but that would have put our services and everyone employed at our council at risk.". Strabane just seems to get shafted time and time again and when they strike this rate today it will be no different. 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". 'Business rates levied 'hugely disappointing' - NI Retail Consortium Director, Neil Johnston. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Faughan. 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. 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. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. "The free . In the absence of a sitting assembly at Stormont, the UK government's Northern Ireland Office (NIO) will set the regional rate. Support our mission and join our community now. The council was made up of 30 councillors, elected every four years from five electoral areas and held its meetings in The Guildhall. Please use the following details to get in contact with Derry City and Strabane District Council, through our phone enquiries, email and post. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Cllr Gallagher said: Before the merger, Strabane District Council did very little, compared to Derry City Council. Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. A list of the current Councillors on Derry and Strabane District Council, including their Party, Contact details, Local Government District and District Electoral Area. 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. For further details see 2019 Derry and Strabane District Council election. Councillors; Derry City and Strabane District. There was a re-evaluation of rates and some schools faced a rise so they appealed that decision. Please note our offices are currently closed to the public due to concerns around the spread of COVID-19, 98 Strand Road, 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. 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. "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. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! 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. Mid Ulster Arts Festival - launches March 2023! Cllr Christopher Jackson (Sinn Fin) said Derry City and Strabane District Council was facing significant financial pressures because of years of Tory austerity cuts. 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 Mourne and Down District Council agreed a rise of 5.99%. We are constantly paying that back. The programme was approved by Councils Business and Culture Committee last week. Tyrone BT82 8DY For Strabane people this is as bad if not worse than Margaret Thatchers infamous Poll Tax. Councillor Angela Dobbins said: "It has been an honour and privilege to represent the people of Ballyarnett on our council for over a decade and to serve for the last year as Deputy Mayor of. 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. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. property values in the Council area reduced by 2.75%. BT48 7NN If Council had that money now, would there be an increase of 10% for businesses?. rural revitalisation schemes in Newtownstewart, Castlederg, Sion Mills. 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. 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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. "We would all like to see it at zero but when you go that low you are affecting people's jobs," he added. Speaking before this afternoons Rate meeting, one Strabane councillor also expressed concern at the disparity in funding between Derry City and Strabane. Tel: (028) 7125 3253. "Sinn Fin claimed that rates are up because Council workers got a pay rise. Council has requested 15m, spread over six years, to help maintain the commercial viability of the airport. The 2023 Fair was launched this week by Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy. 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. A Derry city centre trader has told Derry Now that if Derry City and Strabane District Council was a business "it would be bankrupt". Over three-quarters of councillors in Northern Ireland have been subjected to abuse or intimidation, a new survey from the Local Government Association has. The regional rate covers services like hospitals and roads maintenance, while the district rate covers services like leisure centre facilities and waste management. If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter . 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. Cllr Gallagher said: We were promised a footbridge there. We have been promised a new leisure centre again and again and again. 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Mid Ulster Arts Festival - launches March 2023! 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. Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. info@derrystrabane.com 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. 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. A City Conversation 2013-2023 takes place on Wednesday 22nd March in St Columbs Hall. Mid and East Antrim District Council also agreed to set its rate increase on Monday at 5.43%, meaning average bills will rise by 27.35 per year. Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. On Monday evening, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council agreed to increase its rates by 4.9%. As part of the rates process Council has made budgetary provision for 90m of community projects. Derry City Council borrowed millions of pounds and built the Foyle Arena and carried out public realms schemes. 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