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Growing local democracy & economies: Northern Ireland’s councils, beyond 100 days

growing_local_democracyNILGA Office Bearers and Executive Members – Ald Alan McDowell, Cllr Seán McPeake, Ald Carla Lockhart, Cllr Dermot Curran and Ald Jim Dillon with Junior Ministers, Jennifer McCann MLA and Michelle McIlveen MLA.

Around 180 delegates including elected members, chief executives and senior officers from all 11 councils, attended the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) Annual Conference, in La Mon Hotel in June. Supported by Ulster University, the conference 2015 focused on ‘Growing Local Democracy & Economies: Northern Ireland’s Councils, Beyond 100 Days’. Delegates shared in a full day of discussion, resolutions and outcomes designed to improve the governance and economy of Northern Ireland, through our new councils. The Conference determined through NILGA and the 11 councils, a new Programme for Local Government which would see councils as a formal partner in delivering transformed public services.

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan, with Cllr Dermot Curran, NILGA Office Bearer.

Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell, with Mairaid McMahon, FSB and Ald Carla Lockhart, NILGA President.

Michael McQuillan, Director, Business Institute, Ulster University delivering the Ulster University, sponsors keynote address.

Members of the DoE Committee, responsible for the scrutiny of Local Government and Council Reform, offered their key challenges and commitments to the New Councils.

Over 30 exhibitors supported the conference, the event provided valuable networking and engagement opportunities with delegates and speakers.

Panel Members debate and discuss “ENTERPRISE IN ACTION” – the future of food and beverage businesses in Northern Ireland.

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