Meeting to be held over Christmas Switch-on

The news was revealed during a recent Leisure and Amenities Committee meeting.

The report explained: ‘Since February 12 when Council determined its budget for the 2010 Ballymoney Festive Lighting Scheme, discussions have taken place with both the President of Ballymoney Chamber of Commerce and the installation contractor previously used.

‘It is recommended that given present circumstances (RPA, budget etc) that Council ought to continue for 2010 with the installation contractor previously used, who has indicated that his price in respect of the cost of the erection of the Council’s lighting scheme would be the same as for 2009.’

In response to a query from Cllr John Finlay as to who had responsibility for the Christmas Lights Switch-on, the Director clarified that the budget within the Amenities remit simply related to the installation.

Alderman Frank Campbell advised that the Chamber of Commerce looked after the entertainment.

After a discussion members agreed that it would be productive this year to have a meeting arranged between all those associated with the Christmas Lights Switch-on, so that various issues could be discussed.

It was proposed by Cllr Finlay, seconded by Ald Campbell, that Council convene a meeting with all those associated with the Switch-on and that the Council be represented by the Mayor, Chair of Leisure and Amenities Committee and Chair of Development Committee, together with appropriate officials.

It was further proposed that Council continue with the installation contractor previously used in respect of the Ballymoney Festive Lighting Scheme for 2010.