{meta} Agenda for Arts, Culture, Leisure & Recreation SPC on Monday 8th December, 2014, 9.30 am

Agenda

Venue: Council Chamber, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2.. View directions

Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of meeting held on 13th October, 2014 (circulated).

2.

Presentation on the Dublin Mountains Partnership - Bill Murphy

3.

Management Update

4.

Motion submitted by Gerry Kerr, National Council for the Blind of Ireland

To ask the Chief Executive to initiate an assessment into the excellent service provided by the Passport for Leisure Scheme with a view to setting strategic goals for its development, marketing and resourcing within the context of the Dublin City Age Friendly strategy 2014 to 2019 and provide a report on same.

 

That the Chief Executive initiates a feasibility study regarding the inclusion of people with disabilities into the Passport for Leisure Scheme and provide a report on same.

 

That the Chief Executive considers introducing an all in one Dublin City card which combines leap card, library card, free bikes card and Passport for Leisure card.

 

That the Chief Executive would give initial consideration to a Dublin City smart phone application which could provide customisable alerts on cultural, recreational and local community events, activities and services”.

 

5.

Special Meeting of SPC for Monday 19th January 2014 at 9.30 a.m. to deal with Street Performers Bye Laws (Draft)

6.

Breviate of Commemorative Naming Committee held 4th November 2014

Items discussed:-

Ø  Election of Chairperson

Ø  Terms of Reference (Policy Document)

Ø  Dublin City Plaque Scheme – update

Ø  Plaques/Monuments Proposals

 

7.

Breviate of Commemorations Sub-Committee held 12th November 2014

Items discussed:

Ø  DCC’s approach to Decade of Commemorations

Ø  Update on commemorative activities 2013 and 2014

Ø  Developing a Programme of Events for 2016

·        DCC sponsored

·        DCC in Partnership

·        DCC funded

8.

Breviate of Parnell Square Cultural Quarter Special Committee Meeting held 24th November 2014.

Items discussed:- 

Ø  Confirmation of Terms of Reference

Ø  Reports on due diligence re finance and governance (Brendan Kenny, Assistant Chief Executive)

Ø  Report on management resources/structures (Margaret Hayes, City Librarian)

Ø  Project update (Owen O’Doherty, Project Manager)

 

9.

Breviate of Arts and Cultural Advisory Group held 28th November 2014

Items discussed:-

Ø  City Arts Officer Report

Ø  Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane Report

Ø  Libraries Report

Ø  Report on Dublin City Public Art

 

10.

Breviate of Markets and Trading in the Public Domain Committee meeting held on 3rd December 2014.

Items discussed:-

Ø  Review of Casual Trading Bye Laws

Ø  Moore Street

Ø  Update on the re-development of the Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Market

Ø  Draft Charter for Dublin City Retail Market

Ø  Report of the Operation of the Market

 

11.

A.O.B.