DCC must spend £12m CoC money wisely

DERRY City Council will have to seek value for money amd maximise economic, environmental and social benefits when spending £12m that has been allocated by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) towards the Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013 programme.

By The Newsroom

Published 29th Oct 2012, 17:12 BST

Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín said there was an expectation the money would be spent wisely and with socio-economic benefits in mind.

She was asked by West Belfast MLA Fra McCann to outline her Department’s approach to enhancing and promoting social clauses, and wider socio-economic benefits, through public procurement.

Referring to Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013 she stated: “My Department is also providing resource funding to Derry City Council to support the Derry~Londonderry City of Culture 2013 Cultural Programme and will require Derry City Council to seek best value for money by maximising opportunities for local economic, environmental and social benefits when allocating funds to execute the City of Culture Cultural Programme.”