NILGA Bulletin February 2016

This bulletin provides your Council with key information on the work being taken forward through NILGA, councils and partners, delivering results for local government. It is supplied for wide distribution including at Full Council or Council Committee meetings.

Translink Ulster in Bloom

New councils sail to victory

The winners of the 2015 Translink Ulster in Bloom Competition were officially recognised today (March 16) at a special awards ceremony in Belfast Harbour Commissioner’s Office.

Inquiry into Better Devolution

Commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Reform, Decentralisation and Devolution

The purpose of this inquiry has been to carefully consider how to bring long-lasting and coherent constitutional renewal to the UK.

Strong Councils, Great Local Government

supported by NILGA

A 2016 Summary Guide to the New Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) working for our 11 New Councils. MORE RESOURCES APPLIED LOCALLY: COUNCILS MUST BE PART OF THE NEXT PROGRAMME for GOVERNMENT.

Department of Finance and Personnel

Small Business Rate Relief - Discussion Paper

The Department has published a joint discussion paper along with the Department for Social Development inviting views on alternatives to the small business rates relief scheme.

ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH

AWARDED CHARTER STATUS

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council tonight (25th January 2016) received the prestigious Elected Member Development Charter Award.