Q1
Name of Policy | Brief Description | Outcome |
A Guide to Mayoral Support Services and Civic Hospitality
| A guidance document that assists the Mayor and Deputy Mayor understand their roles and responsibilities when undertaking civic duties. A Civic Protocol which provides guidance to groups on the protocol to be applied when the Mayor has been invited to attend an event. | Screened out |
Mayoral hospitality and gifts policy
| The policy sets out the circumstances in which Mayoral / civic hospitality and/or civic or corporate gifts are provided and sets down guidance on the nature of such hospitality/gifts. | Screened out |
Assets Illumination
| Promoting Council events and social campaigns by illuminating designated Council assets. | Screened out |
Q2
Name of Policy | Brief Description | Outcome |
Safeguarding Policy (Children and Adults at Risk)
| This policy and procedures safeguard the personal safety of all children and adults at risk using Council’s facilities and services through actively promoting awareness, good practice and robust procedures. | Screened out |
Q3
Name of Policy | Brief Description | Outcome |
The Diamond Semi-Permanent Pavement Extension Scheme
| Proposed designs have been produced for a scheme in the Diamond area of the city which includes the extension of the pavement to create a more pedestrian friendly space to include seating and planting. | Screened out |
| Department for Communities Hardship Funding Programme | This funding programme will be administered by Derry City and Strabane District Council on behalf of the Department for Communities. It aims to target funding at those groups and areas that are most in need as a result of the cost of living crisis. | Screened out |
| Revised Maternity Policy and Guidance | This policy and guidance sets out the Council’s arrangements on maternity leave and pay. It aims to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and consistently and that Council complies with the relevant legislation. | Screened out |
| Dog Control Enforcement Policy | This policy sets out Council’s responsibilities and processes relating to dog ownership and control. | Screened out |
| Revised Data Protection Policy | The Council’s data protection policy sets out how Council controls and processes personal data and complies with statutory requirements. | Screened out |
Q4
Name of Policy | Brief Description | Outcome |
Draft Equality Action Plan 2024-26
| Under its Equality Scheme DCSDC has committed to have an Equality Action Plan to address inequalities identified in its Audit of Inequalities. A new plan is being developed for the period 2024-26. | Screened in – EQIA and public consultation |
| Draft Disability Action Plan 2024-26 | DCSDC is required to have a Disability Action Plan which sets out actions to promote positive attitudes towards people with disabilities and encourages participation by disabled people in public life. This is a new action plan for the period 2024-26. | Screened in – EQIA and public consultation |
| Draft Performance Improvement Objectives 2024/25 | Part 12 of the Local Government Act (NI) 2014 puts in place a framework to support continuous improvement in the delivery of council services, and the Council has an obligation to produce a Performance Improvement Plan. Council must also consult on the proposed Improvement Objectives for the year ahead. | Screened out |
| Review of Community Centre Venue Fund 2024/25 | The Community Centre Venue Fund (CCVF) is open to independent, non-Council owned community centres to apply for Council funding to support with the running costs of the Centre(s). A minor change to one question within the CCVF Application Form is proposed. | Screened out |
| Be Active: Physical Activity, Wellbeing and Sport Strategy 2023-2027 | This strategy aims to provide strategic direction for the provision of physical activity and sport to enable ‘More People to be More Active More Often in Derry City and Strabane district.’ Key objectives are to:
| Screened out |
| Pilot for the delivery of the Community Support Fund (CSF) and the Good Relations Grant Aid for 2024-25 via the Consensual Grant Making Process | For many years, Derry City and Strabane District Council has provided funding to community groups through an ‘open call’ process. It is now proposed to pilot a new process whereby funding will be allocated to all seven District Electoral Areas (DEAs) on an equitable basis. | Screened out |