Local government reform

Fresh opportunities for local government

NILGA Chief Executive Derek McCallan talks to agendaNi about the potential of the reform process. Northern Ireland’s councils are looking…

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The new councils

Key numbers on the population and local government finances for the 11 new councils. Antrim & Newtownabbey Population: 139,157 Councillors:…

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Transfer of powers

A summary of the powers available to the new councils from next April. Existing responsibilities • Arts and entertainment •…

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Lisburn City and Castlereagh District Council Looks to the Future

Elections for the new 11 Super Councils, which will come into being next year, took place in May and 40…

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Planning for positive change

NILGA President Arnold Hatch discusses the difference that community planning will make with Peter Cheney and points to the European…

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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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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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