Members of the Statutory Transition Committee pictured attending their inaugural meeting at the Guildhall on Thursday. Also included is Derry City Council Town Clerk and Chief Executive Sharon O’Connor, and Strabane District Council Chief Executive, Daniel McSorley.
A Transition Committee has been formed ahead of the merger of Derry City and Strabane District Councils.
The new council will be elected next year, and as part of the preparations, this committee has been formed with eight members from each council, along with officials.
The Committee will prepare a draft Corporate Plan and a draft budget for the new Council.
Strabane Councillor Kieran McGuire was appointed chairman of the committee, Derry Councillor Paul Fleming is the Vicer Chair.
Cllr Mc Guire told Highland Radio News it’s a daunting task…………
Committee Membership –
Derry City Council:
Cllr Sean Carr SDLP Derry City Council
Cllr Gerard Diver SDLP Derry City Council
Cllr Sean Gallagher SDLP Derry City Council
Cllr Brenda Stevenson, SDLP Derry City Council
Cllr Paul Fleming SF Derry City Council (Vice Chair)
Cllr Eric McGinley SF Derry City Council
Cllr Barney O’Hagan SF Derry City Council
Aldermann Maurice Devenney DUP Derry City Council
Strabane District Council:
Cllr Karina Carlin SF Strabane District Council
Cllr Dan Kelly SF Strabane District Council
Cllr Jay McCauley SF Strabane District Council
Cllr Kieran McGuire SF Strabane District Council (Chair)
Cllr Maoilísa McHugh SF Strabane District Council
Cllr Brian McMahon SF Strabane District Council
Cllr John Donnell DUP Strabane District Council
Cllr Thomas Kerrigan DUP Strabane District Council
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