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Council - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 6.00 pm

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Summary

Here is a summary of the items that were on the agenda for discussion at the Belfast City Council meeting on 1 October 2025. The meeting included discussion of strategic policy, people and communities, city growth, licensing, planning, the Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall, climate and city resilience, and standards and business. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss official announcements.

Strategic Policy and Resources

The agenda included a discussion of strategic policy and resources. The agenda pack included pages 11-58 on this topic.

People and Communities

The agenda included a discussion of people and communities. The agenda pack included pages 59-78 on this topic.

City Growth and Regeneration

The agenda included a discussion of city growth and regeneration. The agenda pack included pages 79-96 on this topic.

Licensing

The council was scheduled to discuss licensing, with pages 97-100 of the agenda pack dedicated to this topic.

Planning

The council was scheduled to discuss planning matters, with pages 101-106 of the agenda pack dedicated to this topic.

Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall

The Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall Ltd. Shareholders' Committee1 was scheduled for discussion. Pages 107-112 of the agenda pack were dedicated to this topic.

Climate and City Resilience

The council was scheduled to discuss climate and city resilience. Pages 113-120 of the agenda pack were dedicated to this topic.

Standards and Business Committee

The Standards and Business Committee was scheduled for discussion. Pages 121-122 of the agenda pack were dedicated to this topic.

Other Items

The agenda also included the following items:

  • Apologies for absence
  • Declarations of interest
  • Minutes of the previous council meeting
  • Official announcements

  1. The Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall Ltd. is a company owned by Belfast City Council that manages the Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor The Deputy Lord Mayor, Paul Doherty
Councillor The Deputy Lord Mayor, Paul Doherty Social Democratic and Labour Party
Profile image for Alderman Sonia Copeland
Alderman Sonia Copeland - Party Group Leader • Ulster Unionist Party
Profile image for Alderman James Lawlor
Alderman James Lawlor Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Alderman Frank McCoubrey
Alderman Frank McCoubrey Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Alderman Dean A. McCullough
Alderman Dean A. McCullough Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Alderman Jim Rodgers
Alderman Jim Rodgers Ulster Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Ciaran Beattie
Councillor Ciaran Beattie - Party Group Leader • Sinn Fein
Profile image for Councillor Ruth Brooks
Councillor Ruth Brooks Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Bunting
Councillor Sarah Bunting - Party Group Leader • Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Fred Cobain
Councillor Fred Cobain Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Michael Collins
Councillor Michael Collins People Before Profit Alliance
Profile image for Councillor Séamas de Faoite
Councillor Séamas de Faoite - Party Group Leader • Social Democratic and Labour Party
Profile image for Councillor Jordan Doran
Councillor Jordan Doran Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Davy Douglas
Councillor Davy Douglas Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Sammy Douglas
Councillor Sammy Douglas Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Bradley Ferguson
Councillor Bradley Ferguson Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for Councillor Michael Long
Councillor Michael Long - Party Group Leader • Alliance Party
Profile image for Councillor Donal Lyons
Councillor Donal Lyons Social Democratic and Labour Party
Profile image for CouncillorAndrew McCormick
Councillor Andrew McCormick Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for CouncillorRon McDowell
Councillor Ron McDowell Traditional Unionist Voice
Profile image for CouncillorGary McKeown
Councillor Gary McKeown Social Democratic and Labour Party
Profile image for CouncillorIan McLaughlin
Councillor Ian McLaughlin Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for CouncillorBrian Smyth
Councillor Brian Smyth - Party Group Leader • Green Party
Profile image for CouncillorNicola Verner
Councillor Nicola Verner Democratic Unionist Party
Profile image for CouncillorCarl Whyte
Councillor Carl Whyte Social Democratic and Labour Party

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 01st-Oct-2025 18.00 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Combined Pack 01st-Oct-2025 18.00 Council.pdf

Minutes

Appendix to SP and R Minutes of 26th September - Draft Irish updated Language Policy 01st-Oct-202.pdf
Printed minutes 01st-Oct-2025 18.00 Council.pdf