Here is your chamber round-up for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council for the month from the Local Democracy Reporting Service
New monitoring of CCTV operations across the council has left a councillor with ‘grave concerns’ on live crime viewing as the local authority refuses to disclose details.
The Lagan lock canal outside Lagan Valley Island could have been mistaken for a new golf putting green while the hot weather has seemingly left Dunmurry residents ‘choking’ on a ‘rotten egg’ odour.
Also in the month of August, car parking concerns will see Belfast children gain an innovative safe pathway to school, whilst a Lisburn double yellow line dispute could see a Northern Ireland change to legislation.
Here is your latest round up of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council matters for the month of August:
Council refuses to reveal CCTV monitoring details despite ‘grave concerns’
A Northern Ireland council has refused to disclose details of how its CCTV operations are monitored despite “grave concerns” raised following their handover to the local authority.
CityWatchNI had watched over Lisburn, Moira and Hillsborough public areas for over 25 years before being liquidated in July and a transfer of assets made to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council.
However, councillors have now raised concerns over the extent of monitoring of the camera system now located in Lagan Valley Island civic centre.
Investigation after ‘rotten egg’ stink leaves Dunmurry residents ‘choking’
A Stormont agency is to investigate a Dunmurry bad odour after complaints of a “rotten egg” smell in the air “choking” residents.
The council has also stepped in following reports of the stink causing local people to stay indoors as it surfaces around nearby children’s play-parks.
The NI Environment Agency has confirmed it will now use enforcement powers to inspect the Linamar Light Metals Belfast Ltd site as the identified alleged source of the stench.
Council statement on blue green algae fears in Lisburn canal
A huge weed build up in a canal has been confirmed as not being blue green algae following a Stormont department inspection.
Visitors to Lagan Valley Island civic centre could have at a glance, easily thought a new golf putting green had opened up on the navigation canal with complete green coverage on the waterway.
The local authority will now set about removing the weed, however the unsightly plant growth will remain for another month.
Parking row prompts calls to change NI double yellow line rules
Stormont is being urged to review its double yellow line policy amid a Lisburn residential dispute that could affect all cul-de-sacs in Northern Ireland.
Concerns have been raised over the potential for a single person being able to virtually hold road safety to ransom despite “99.9%” of residents supporting the measures.
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is now seeking to meet with Department of Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to resolve the parking matters.
Belfast school kids at ‘risk’ of road dangers set for major safety pathway
A Belfast school is set for a new park and ride pathway amid road safety concerns for children.
Busy traffic and pavement parking outside St Ita’s primary just off the Purdysburn Road has brought about a multi-agency effort to protect pupils on their way to school
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s recent regeneration committee has now approved an agreement with said land owners Northern Ireland Water to progress the scheme.
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