Recent times have been very difficult for retailers with the covid pandemic, energy price shocks and general inflationary pressures. Following the striking of Council rates, People Before Profit Cllrs Shaun Harkin and Maeve O'Neill said the five main parties had agreed to vote through a brutal rates hike and cuts to services and price hikes. http://www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com/, 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, 2019 Derry and Strabane District Council election, Political make-up of local councils in the United Kingdom, "Change of Council Name (Derry and Strabane City Council) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016", "The District Electoral Areas (Northern Ireland) Order 2014", "NI Census 2011 - Key Statistics Summary Report, September 2014", Your Councillors - Derry and Strabane District Council, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Derry_City_and_Strabane_District_Council&oldid=1138065857, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 21:20. For Strabane people this is as bad if not worse than Margaret Thatchers infamous Poll Tax. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. Alliance councillor Rachel Ferguson said setting the rate had been an "extremely difficult process". Faughan. We worked to minimise the rates burden on households, while also protecting essential council services such as waste collection, sports, arts and leisure facilities, environmental projects and support for community and voluntary organisations who provide services for communities and improve the lives of all our citizens, said Cllr Jackson. Strabane just seems to get shafted time and time again and when they strike this rate today it will be no different. Retail Consortium members have invested millions in and employ hundreds of workers in Derry and Strabane. 2023 BBC. The proposal to axe 30,000 from the annual funding of Strabanes Alley Theatre was supported by some local councillors. 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. Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. This is rich coming from a party that backs Tory austerity relentlessly and that's selfishly blocking Stormont from functioning. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! To view the agenda and rates papers in full click HERE. For local businesses, the rates rise will vary depending on the outcome of the new, 2023 process for each ratepayer which has seenaverage. Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. The SDLP is committed to supporting families during this current emergency and our councillors, MLAs and MPs will keep fighting on behalf of people here, said Cllr Tierney. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: [email protected]. 'Business rates levied 'hugely disappointing' - NI Retail Consortium Director, Neil Johnston. Declan Moore, the owner of Claudes Caf on Shipquay Street, was reacting to the announcement Council had increased business rates in its area by 10.67%. Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. It says this equates to an increase of less than 40p per week. 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. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions: 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, http://www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com/. 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. 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. He said: Aont stood by people today and voted against a rates rise that will push people and businesses further into crisis. If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter . He also blamed Brexit, soaring energy costs and the cost-of-living crisis. It also offers an opportunity for local traders to get involved and showcase their products at one of the biggest events of the year in the district.. If Council had that money now, would there be an increase of 10% for businesses?. We also fund the Millennium Forum 400,000, which should be the responsibility of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, and a Skills Department, which should be done by central government. 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 . To continue reading this article, please subscribe and support local journalism! There is an alternative but it can only develop through resistance. The PBP councillors said the SDLP had made a huge deal about voting against a rates hike last year. The increases in business rates levied by the 11 councils across the North was also described as hugely disappointing by Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, Neil Johnston. It has not been delivered. 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. 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. We are constantly paying that back. St Columb's School of Music bring The Swingles to Derry. We have 17 regional newspapers and 18 digital sites. Foyleside. 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. Ben Doherty played his first game at the Brandywell in five years on Friday past. 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. Ben Doherty played his first game at the Brandywell in five years on Friday past. Strabane
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. An angry Declan Moore said business owners in the city were already struggling with a multitude of hikes. 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,with the exception ofsome cutbacks to service level agreements to Visit Derry and the Millennium Forum. I will not be supporting that today, said Cllr Gallagher. We are with this resistance. 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. Other councils are expected to announce their 2023-24 rates in the coming weeks. 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. Ratepayers in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area are facing a district rate increase of almost eight percent for the incoming financial year. I am not undermining what Council is doing but this rates rise comes across as the laziest option. We are constantly paying that back. 2,237 talking about this. Your 5 The Moor councillors represent you on Derry City and Strabane District Council. increase to be achieved and for Council finances to remain on a sustainable footing as Council hopes for economic recovery and a reduction in inflation levels. A former DUP councillor has joined the Ulster Unionist Party. It was created as part of the 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, replacing Derry City Council and Strabane District Council. As part of this Council is anticipating sign-off and commencement of the DNA project by early 2024 and is progressing business case development on a range of innovation, digital and health projects, the School of Medicine at Magee, and major regeneration projects in Strabane Town Centre and along the City Riverfront and Walled City. Map, 47 Derry Rd
We have been promised a new leisure centre again and again and again. He added: Everything is being cut back, pared back, including street lighting and street cleaning. 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. Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content. Strabane
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On 12 February 2008, Strabane District Council stuck the district rate for 2008-09. The continuation of a freeze on business rates in England, Scotland and Wales is a welcome recognition of the fact that trading conditions are still difficult. Basically, Strabane went into the merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City Council. Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. 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. https://www.derrynow.com/section/1245/advertise-with-us, Proudly Serving Derry People for 21 years, Derry projects funded at Strabane's expense - Rates rise is akin to Strabane Poll Tax - Cllr Paul Gallagher. 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. derry city and strabane district council councillors derry city and strabane district council councillors. Derry City and Strabane District Councillors Published by: OpenDataNI Last updated: 16 November 2019 Topic: Not added Licence: Open Government Licence Summary A list of the current. We also fund Visit Derry to the tune of 460,000, which should be coming from central government, to encourage tourism locally. We were promised the Riverine project, which is a town park. Now is a good time to reflect, look at where we are at and consider what the future might hold. "Businesses with rent of 20k will see a rise of over 500 despite the obvious pressure many are under. 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