Social Value Ideas for Mid Ulster District Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Mid Ulster District Council in Northern Ireland across 45 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
BDS not a planning factor
The committee sought legal clarification on whether the council’s BDS motion could affect planning decisions for the Myola Precision Engineering extension. Officers advised that the motion is not a ma…
“This application was deferred by members of June's planning committee to allow officers to seek clarification on Council's BDS position and whether th…”
Clarify material considerations
Members debated the legal basis for planning decisions, emphasizing that decisions must rest on the local development plan or material planning considerations and not on political ideology or unrelate…
“The starting point is simple. Under the Planning Act Northern Ireland 2011, every planning decision must be based on either a local development plan o…”
Mineral licensing consultation referred back
The committee agreed to refer the Department of Economy's mineral licensing consultation back to planning committee so a response can be prepared before the consultation closes. This is a policy/actio…
““The Department of Economy has a consultation out reviewing mineral licensing... up on the 21st of May... I'm proposing that it be referred back to th…”
Review planning protocol
Members agreed there should be a review of the planning protocol to clarify procedures, remote participation rules, deferral handling, and legal parameters for decision-making. The chief executive ind…
“So, I'm proposing that we review the planning protocol if that's close to people's hearts. I don't see that there's much has to change on it, but I'm …”
Regional walking promotion fee
The committee approved continuing participation in the WALK NI consortium at the same annual contribution as last year. The contribution is small and within existing budgets, and supports promotion of…
“So within the appendix is information about the activity uh that's been carried out within the last financial year. Um I'll take you to the recommenda…”
Mountain bike consortium fee
The committee approved continuing as a partner in the Mountain Bike NI consortium with an annual contribution of £10,500 for the 2026/27 campaign. The spend is covered by existing budgets and supports…
“members, there's the mountain bike na consortium um the request for to continue as a partner with this year um the financial figure is the same as las…”
Tobacco and vape controls
Members approved a response supporting tighter regulation of tobacco, vaping and nicotine product packaging, display and device appearance. The proposals would broaden display restrictions and require…
“The Department of Health launched a consultation on 10th of July in relation to the regulation of packaging, device appearance, and shop display of re…”
HFSS promotions consultation response
The committee agreed a draft response to the Food Standards Agency consultation on restricting promotions of products high in fat, sugar and salt. Members supported the health aims but asked for low-i…
“The purpose of this report is to seek approval for a response to the Food Standard Agency consultation on restricting promotions of products high in f…”
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