Local government
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Empowering local government in Northern Ireland
Alison Allen, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA), outlines the difficult line local government often has…
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Transitioning from public sector to local government
Josephine Kelly took up the dynamic role of Director of Corporate Services at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in…
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Constituency changes for Northern Ireland’s elections
A review by the Boundary Commission means that all of Northern Ireland’s parliamentary constituencies will be revised, with one to…
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New complaints procedure for local government
Local authorities in Northern Ireland are now obliged to follow a new procedure ensuring complaints are dealt with within five…
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NILGA: Empowering local government
Following the success of the recent local government elections, local government is looking to the future. The loss of some…
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The changed faces of unionism
With a year to go until Northern Ireland’s Assembly election and in a year marking 100 years since the partition…
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Local elections 2019
The political landscape in Northern Ireland has dramatically changed since 2014, the last time the electorate were asked to choose…
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City deals’ ‘major milestone’ progress
Secretary of State Karen Bradley MP signed the heads of terms for the Belfast Region City Deal in March 2019,…
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Decision making for improved outcomes
Councils in Northern Ireland are continuing their efforts and commitment in delivering strong leadership and making key decisions that create…
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Adhering to the code
Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards, Marie Anderson, talks to David Whelan about the difficult task of balancing both…
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