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Council chief executives
The 11 chief executives-designate have now been appointed and will take on their full responsibilities from 1 April 2015. Jacqui…
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Making planning local
agendaNi considers the history of the planning system and the changes due to take place from next April. In a…
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Community planning
Reform will open up new opportunities for local people to shape their neighbourhoods. The concept of community planning promises to…
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Decision day for councils
Northern Ireland’s local government elections resulted in mixed fortunes, including a rise in UUP support and decreases for the DUP,…
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Local oversight for urban regeneration
Councils will take on new responsibilities for improving Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas. Urban regeneration policy was set by the…
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Financing local government
A summary of rating and other major sources of income for councils. Funding for local government comes from rates, government…
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New Chief Constable appointed
Assistant Chief Constable George Hamilton will take up the leadership of the PSNI when Matt Baggott retires as Chief Constable…
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Councillors’ code of conduct set out
A mandatory code of conduct for councillors has been approved by the Assembly. The code outlines expected conduct, including honesty,…
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Tower block renovation plans
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced plans for a maintenance and investment strategy for the Housing Executive’s 32 multi-storey…
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Shared parental leave in Northern Ireland
From April 2015, the Northern Ireland Executive plans to introduce a new system of shared parental leave for parents. Following…
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