Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations for changes to positions of responsibility were approved.
summary: The decision involves changes to positions of responsibility within the council.
topline: The Council has decided to approve recommendations for changes to positions of responsibility within the council.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves changes in leadership roles within the council, which could impact decision-making processes.
affected_stakeholders: ["Councillors", "Committee members"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: The Democratic Unionist Party and Alliance Party were involved in the decision-making process.
URL: https://minutes.belfastcity.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4583
Decision Maker: Council
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: The Chief Executive stated that notification had been received from the Democratic Unionist Party and Alliance Party, indicating that they wished to make the following changes to Positions of Responsibility: • Councillor Cobain to replace Councillor R. Brooks as Chairperson of the People and Communities Committee; • Councillor Ferguson to replace Alderman McCoubrey as the Deputy Chairperson of the Climate and City Resilience Committee; • Councillor McCormick to replace Councillor Ferguson as the Deputy Chairperson of the Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall Ltd. Shareholders’ Committee; • Councillor Nelson to replace Councillor McDonough-Brown as the Deputy Chairperson of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee; • Councillor Murray to replace Councillor McDonough-Brown on the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee; and • Councillor McDonough-Brown to replace Councillor Murray on the City Growth and Regeneration Committee. The Council noted the changes.
Date of Decision: December 1, 2025