“I do think we should put on record our solidarity with all those women because it is absolutely unacceptable in this day and age that women who are out and about doing very difficult jobs are being targeted, particularly in the case of the two journalists, by faceless individuals who want to take advantage of their anger on a political issue and how people report that.”, ‘Book early, book now’ - Robin Swann advises all over 60s in NI as next roll out expected soon, Vigil for Sarah Everard - people urged to leave candles at Guildhall in Derry or online, Maeve O'Neill to replace Eamonn McCann as People Before Profit Councillor for the Moor District Electoral Area on Derry City and Strabane District Council, Boris Johnson visits Western Trust COVID vaccination centre, Derry Girls star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell is named Millennium Forum Youth Patron, ‘Did you ask her about the wave machine?’ Derry Girls Jamie-Lee O’Donnell meets Chelsea Clinton, Veteran Derry unionist Terry Wright: Pro-Remain unionists are being converted into Brexiteers by the NI Protocol, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Colr. The council of 30 members was re-elected every four years. We are all equal and should be treated as such.”. Derry City and Strabane District Council ; Fermanagh and Omagh District Council - Enniskillen Office ; Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council ... Our membership includes over 1,000 Members grass-roots community organisations, voluntary groups, household name charities and associate members from statutory and business sectors. Derry Council coffers healthy ahead of striking of rates thanks to critical support of government during COVID-19 pandemic Derry City & Strabane District Council is in a healthy financial position as it looks forward to striking a rate over the coming weeks. “Some who struggle to come out in fear of rejection - rejection because of their beliefs and that being gay can be cured. The City Deal proposal involves huge amounts of money being pumped into a wide range of local projects, including major expansion of the Magee campus and the transformation of Derry's riverfront area. Derry and Strabane council. Latest Question Do I need to make a Building Control application to build an attached garage? Speaking afterwards Colr. You can add your mutual exchange to our website by using the box below, its quick and easy. Council exchange site is a community council house exchange website for tenants to arrange a swap online.. Ferguson said: “Our LGBT+ community have been let down time and time again by our government. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. The Timetable sets out Derry City and Strabane District Council's programme for the production of its Local Development Plan (LDP) and includes details of the key stages in the process. Ferguson’s motion sought to highlight and promote the continued support, counselling and advocacy that local groups provide to members of the LGBT+ Community. In 2008, Environment Minister Arlene Foster proposed replacing the 26 district councils with 11 larger area councils, with the areas of Derry City Council and Strabane District Council to be merged. In 1973 a new district council with boundaries extending to the rural south-west was established under the name Londonderry City Council, renamed in 1984 to Derry City Council, consisting of five electoral areas: Cityside, Northland, Rural, Shantallow and Waterside. Derry City & Strabane District Council members spoke out about discrimination against the LGBT+ community in support a Notice of Motion brought by Alliance Councillor Rachael Ferguson. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Virtual Planning Committee meetings continue to be held as agreed by Elected Members of Derry City & Strabane District Council in response to Government guidelines and in the interests of providing services safely across the Council area. Ferguson said: “I wanted this to pass to show that our Council fully believes that no one should feel ashamed of their sexual orientation and that the practice of gay conversion therapy can only been seen as a cruel and unethical.”, ‘Book early, book now’ - Robin Swann advises all over 60s in NI as next roll out expected soon, Vigil for Sarah Everard - people urged to leave candles at Guildhall in Derry or online, Maeve O'Neill to replace Eamonn McCann as People Before Profit Councillor for the Moor District Electoral Area on Derry City and Strabane District Council, Boris Johnson visits Western Trust COVID vaccination centre, Derry Girls star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell is named Millennium Forum Youth Patron, ‘Did you ask her about the wave machine?’ Derry Girls Jamie-Lee O’Donnell meets Chelsea Clinton, Veteran Derry unionist Terry Wright: Pro-Remain unionists are being converted into Brexiteers by the NI Protocol, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Today will see a major step forward in plans for a £250m investment in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. Conversion therapy is a cruel practice and it has been proven not to work. Derry City and Strabane District Council has recouped more than £1.8m from the government's furlough scheme. If you live in a council or housing association property you can add your home to this website. Colr. The Job Retention Scheme was introduced last March to support businesses and organisations who had to temporarily lay off staff due to the pandemic. Ferguson for tabling the Motion adding: “I think any discrimination against anyone, whether in the past or today on basis of their sexual orientation is just wrong. Derry City & Strabane District Council have put on record their solidarity with Belfast journalists Allison Morris and Patricia Devlin who were the target of sinister threats and graffiti. Plans to alter the number and area of districts in Northern Ireland began in 2005. Vaccine delay is ‘very unfair’ - Inishowen GP, Woman in her 70s wrested phone from masked robber who launched 'brazen and despicable' attack in Derry. Yes, but a carport, open on at least two sides, or a covered way or similar structure at ground level is exempt, provided it does not exceed 30m2 in area. Most Councillors spoke out in favour of the motion which passed with two abstentions. The issue was raised by Aontú Councillor Emmet Doyle who said: “In recent days there have been threats made to female journalists Patricia Devlin and Allison Morris up in Belfast but I do want to put on record as well that Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has had some messages sent to her of a threatening nature. Derry City & Strabane District Council members spoke out about discrimination against the LGBT+ community in support a Notice of Motion brought by … “Westminster has committed to a four year plan to end the practice and NHS England has stated that there is no evidence to support the practice and has deemed it unethical.”, DUP Alderman Ryan McCready thanked Colr. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council; Ards and North Down Borough Council; Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council; Belfast City Council; Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; Derry City and Strabane District Council; Fermanagh and Omagh District Council; Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council; Mid and East Antrim Borough Council During a discussion on the matter, members called on the Minister for Communities to continue to work with the Departments of Health and Justice to introduce an effective ban on conversion therapy within Northern Ireland. Same sex marriage has thankfully been introduced in January 2020 and it was a pleasure to be able to see two of my close friends finally be recognised as wives, but there still is an undertone of stigma in some communities and I see it in our young people. Vaccine delay is ‘very unfair’ - Inishowen GP, Woman in her 70s wrested phone from masked robber who launched 'brazen and despicable' attack in Derry.