All booklets, leaflets and bulletin communications to councils, providing an update on outcomes from a meeting or event, will be published in this section.
Ranging from Annual Reports, Conference Booklets and weekly bulletins are important forms of reference for future research and confirmation of information.
18 April 2013
Large scale economic migration to Northern Ireland is a relatively recent phenomenon and one that to date has not been sufficiently monitored with regards to numbers of migrants coming to work and live in the region, patterns of employment nor economic impact.
Although numbers are small in comparison to other UK regions, migration does contribute
to the Northern Irish economy and in-depth research and analysis is essential in order to understand its significance to both the labour market and to the impact migrants will have on local service provision.
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08 April 2013
This bulletin / commentary has been compiled by NILGA, in order to provide councils with the opportunity to develop greater awareness of and assess activity within the Local Government Reform Programme.
14 March 2013
This bulletin provides your Council with key information on the work being taken forward through NILGA, councils and partners, delivering results for local government.
04 March 2013
NILGA seeks to provide you and your Council with an opportunity to access and benefit from more financial and technical assistance from a wide range of European Union investment now and in the future. This is an information service that informs member councils of forthcoming European investment opportunities, together with early warnings on legislation, regulation and policy that will have an impact on operational services and the financial projections for local authorities.
13 February 2013
This bulletin / commentary has been compiled by NILGA, in order to provide councils with the opportunity to develop greater awareness of and assess activity within the Local Government Reform Programme.
08 February 2013
05 February 2013
Presentation from Anne Donaghy,
Ballymena Borough Council, Chair of the Community Planning & Pilots Working Group. NILGA Full Members meeting 25/01/2013.
01 February 2013
ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN - 2013 / 2014
NILGA speaks up for local government and offers modern, effective and accountable representation and services. We are led by, and accountable to, the 26 district councils. NILGA- the voice of local government,
championing councils in NI.
11 January 2013
Skills for Justice have been continuing to carry through work on behalf of local government identifying and sharing effective practice. Belfast City Councils Core Skills Programme highlights a really innovative approach. Skills for Justice have various other case studies set out in detail on their website. For further information please visit -http://www.skillsforjustice.com/Your-Sector/Local-Government/Local-Government-Case-Studies
07 January 2013
The Planning Conference is the pre-cursor to the programme of learning events that will facilitate the development of capacity between now and when the new councils assume powers for planning. The conference will hear from the politicians who are leading reform both from the Assembly and at local government, from the professionals in the field of planning, from our neighbouring jurisdictions on their experiences of local government led planning and from a number of key stakeholders in the planning process.