Social Value Ideas for Derry City and Strabane District Council

Ulster University redundancy threat

Ulster University is facing a major staffing pressure, with management proposing 450 redundancies across its campuses, including a significant share at Magee. The unions argued that the scale of the c…

“So as you know um in April um Olster University um announced plans to make 450 staff redundant which is going to be about one in every seven jobs. And…”

Low-paid staff top-up removed

Ulster University has withdrawn the additional 50p-per-hour top-up previously paid alongside the real living wage. Unison and Unite said this hits the lowest-paid staff hardest and asked the council t…

“Going forward once the situ once the situation is stabilized um Unite in particular are quite concerned that another move that the university has has …”

Housing scheme refused

A 41-house residential development in Arde Garvan was refused after repeated deferrals, with members relying on extensive roads and design-related refusal reasons. The decision reinforces planning con…

“Speaker 6: Thank you, chair. Afternoon, members. Item seven of 112028O977F is for the development of 41 houses associated care parking, landscaping, p…”

47-home social housing scheme

A major outline application sought permission for 47 new residential units, described by the applicant as all social homes including units for people with complex needs. Officers recommended refusal b…

“Item number one is L1 2020490 erection 47 new residential units consisting of 29 two bed 10 three bed including one complex need eight apartments uh c…”

Youth work charter adopted

The committee endorsed the Youth Work Charter and agreed to support ring-fenced youth services funding, with a clear call to protect the youth workforce and recognise youth work as part of the educati…

“So we brought together a working group across the the the region, a working group that was representative of young people and a working group that was…”