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Waste Storage Guide Launch
07 September 2010
Councillor Shaun Gallagher, Chair of Local Government Association’s (NILGA) Waste Working Group and Tim Walker National ...
NILGA LAUNCHES LOCAL DEMOCRACY WEEK 2010 SUPPORTING COUNCILS TO ENGAGE WITH YOUNGER CITIZENS.
26 August 2010
This year’s Local Democracy Week campaign runs from the 11th – 17th October 2010 and is supported across the region by t...
NILGA HOLDS MEETING WITH MINISTER POOTS TO DISCUSS DOE CUTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT’S ‘RESOURCE FUNDS’
26 August 2010
NILGA President Councillor John Mathews, accompanied by councillors and representatives from local government met with M...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT GROUP MOVES TOWARDS LINKING THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH 2012
10 August 2010
The Local Government 2012 Olympic Group supported by NILGA, the Northern Ireland Local Government Association, hosted a ...
NILGA – MINISTER MAKES CUTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT’S ‘RESOURCE FUNDS’
30 July 2010
In Year Cuts to Council’s Budget Will Have Impact on Services
President of NILGA Councillor John Mathews said “Last F...
NILGA – OUTSTANDING RATES COLLECTION IMPACTS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
26 July 2010
President of the local government association (NILGA) publicly states that the Land and Property Services position is ‘c...
NILGA MEETS WITH MINISTER POOTS TO CONFIRM LOCAL GOVERNMENT’S AGREEMENT ON THE IMPROVEMENT, COLLABORATION & EFFICIENCY AGENDA
16 July 2010
Local Government Association representatives, accompanied by members of SoLACE, met with Minister Poots to present propo...
NORTHERN IRELAND COUNCIL MAYORS/ CHAIRS 2010 - 2011 ANNOUNCED
30 June 2010
Council Mayors/ Chair Deputy Mayor/Chair
Antrim BC
Cl...
LAUNCH OF 2010 TRANSLINK ULSTER IN BLOOM AWARDS –NORTHERN IRELAND PREPARES TO BLOSSOM IN TOP GARDENING CONTEST.
18 June 2010
The 2010 Translink Ulster in Bloom Competition was launched yesterday (Thursday 17th June) in the natural surroundings o...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE WAY FORWARD
16 June 2010
Local Government Association’s (NILGA) President, Councillor John Mathews, chaired an engagement meeting today with coun...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INCENSED AS MINISTER STOPS THE REFORM PROCESS
15 June 2010
“Today’s decision to cease reform is a shocking blow for local government as the Minister wastes £9m in 9 years.”
NILGA ENGAGEMENT EVENT - LOCAL GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS POSITION ON THE FUNDING OF COUNCIL REFORM
08 June 2010
Councillor John Mathews, provided a statement following Friday’s meeting, whereby political representatives and chief ex...
NILGA WELCOMES PPS21 STATEMENT, BUT HAS CONCERNS ON THE RULING.
04 June 2010
Speaking today Councillor Jack Beattie, Chair of the Local Government Association (NILGA) Planning Working Group said “I...
NILGA Takes it BACK TO BASICS, and Discuss Funding the Future of Local Government Reform.
02 June 2010
Councillor John Mathews, President of the Local Government Association (NILGA) received a letter from Minister Poots lat...
NILGA SUPPORTS STRATEGY TO CUT ROAD DEATHS
02 June 2010
The Local Government Association (NILGA) today joined Environment Minister, Edwin Poots, in calling on everyone in North...
NILGA ADDRESS ASSEMBLY AND CALL FOR HARMONIZED APPROACH TO DELIVER EU FUNDING FOR NORTHERN IRELAND.
27 May 2010
Councillor Tim Attwood, NILGA Vice-Chair of the EU Working Group, addressed the Assembly stating “The Northern Ireland E...
NILGA SUPPORTS DECISION TO DELAY REVALUATION OF NON DOMESTIC PROPERTIES BUT WARNS, HARD DECISIONS LIE AHEAD.
25 May 2010
Speaking today, following Finance Minister Sammy Wilson announcement that he will not proceed with the revaluation of no...
NILGA CALLS FOR GREATER COUNCIL INPUT INTO FUTURE OF COMMON AGRICULTURE POLICY REFORM.
05 May 2010
Alderman Arnold Hatch, Vice President, Local Government Association (NILGA) and member of the EU’s Committee of the Regi...
NILGA LEAD ON EU MATTERS FOR LOCAL COUNCILS.
30 April 2010
“The Local Government Association (NILGA) continues to engage with the European Union to ensure Northern Ireland local g...
COUNCILS COMMIT TO COLLABORATION AND ARE NOW DEVELOPING FURTHER DETAIL ON HOW EFFICIENCIES WILL BE ACHIEVED
09 April 2010
Introduction
There has been significant progress made by councils in taking forward the local government reform ...
COUNCILS AND COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE TOGETHER AT TRANSLINK ULSTER IN BLOOM AWARD WINNERS’ PRESENTATION
26 March 2010
The cream of the crop of Northern Ireland’s gardening talent was celebrated today (Thursday 25th March 2010) at the awar...
NILGA LAUNCHES ‘WOMEN’S MENTORING PROGRAMME’
16 March 2010
CAN YOU FIND YOUR CONFIDENCE?
On Thursday 11th March, the Local Government Association (NILGA) launched the Women...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PREPARES TO MOVE FORWARD
12 March 2010
Local Government Association NILGA, partnering with SOLACE, today hosted an engagement meeting with representatives of t...
NILGA CONFIRMS - COUNCIL LEADERS COMMIT TO EFFICIENCIES
25 February 2010
Councillor John Mathews, President of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) today welcomed the Minis...
NILGA Call for real RPA progress to drive efficiency in light of the recent debate on rate rises.
17 February 2010
Cllr J Mathews, President of the Local Government Association today reacted to the public debate about council rate rise...
REFORM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - URGENT ACTION NEEDED
20 January 2010
REFORM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - URGENT ACTION NEEDED
Cllr John Mathews, NILGA President, has issued a letter to Act...
COUNCILS ARE AHEAD OF THE GAME! FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2009 NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS.
11 January 2010
COUNCILS ARE AHEAD OF THE GAME!
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2009 NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS.
NILGA AND THE CONSUMER COUNCIL JOIN FORCES TO CONSIDER PUBLIC TRANSPORT REFORM CONSULTATION.
21 December 2009
The Local Government Association (NILGA) and the Consumer Council have joined forces to consider a local government resp...
NILGA SUPPORTS COUNCILS IN TARGETING THE REDUCTION OF ABSENTEEISM.
11 December 2009
The Local Government Association (NILGA) today welcomed the publication of the Chief Local Government Auditors 2008/2009...
NILGA WELCOMES REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
08 December 2009
On behalf of NILGA, Councillor John Mathews, President of the Local Government Association (NILGA) made a statement foll...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM – URGENT AGREEMENT REQUIRED
08 December 2009
Details of letter sent from Cllr John Mathews, NILGA President to Minister Poots pressing for the Executive to urgently ...
NILGA MEMBERS CALL FOR AN END TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM UNCERTAINTY.
04 December 2009
The Local Government Association (NILGA) today called for the Minister for the Environment Edwin Poots and his Executive...
SLUGGER O’TOOLE AWARDS
26 November 2009
Councillor John Mathews on behalf of the Local Government Association (NILGA) congratulates all those who were successfu...
NILGA WELCOMES MINISTERS STATEMENT ON CENTRAL MANAGEMENT OF TRAVELLERS SITES.
19 November 2009
The Local Government Association (NILGA) welcome the announcement by the Minister for Social Development, Margaret Ritch...
NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS JUST 2 WEEKS TO GET YOUR ENTRY IN.
16 November 2009
Entries are now being accepted for this year’s Northern Ireland Local Government Awards, submissions can be made until 4...
NILGA MEMBERS WERE TODAY SHOCKED AND DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED AT THE POSSIBLE COLLAPSE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM.
12 November 2009
Following news of the 'leaked letter' from Minister for the Environment Edwin Poots, to OFMDFM, Cllr John Mathews, Presi...
REMEMBERING CLLR LIZ JOHNSTON, NILGA’S FIRST PRESIDENT
21 October 2009
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
REMEMBERING CLLR LIZ JOHNSTON, NILGA’S FIRST PRESIDENT
NILGA expresses sincere...
NILGA Takes Time to Consider Way Forward on RPA
20 October 2009
Today’s report published by Environment Minister Edwin Poots is extremely timely and welcomed by NILGA, as a basis to ma...
NILGA WORK WITH NIO TO DEVELOP PROPOSALS ON WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DISTRICT POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS
15 October 2009
NILGA WORK WITH NIO TO DEVELOP PROPOSALS ON WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DISTRICT POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNER...
ECONOMIC APPRAISAL FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM
15 October 2009
NILGA today confirmed the receipt of the DOE Economic Appraisal for the Reform of Local Government.
Speaking on b...
NILGA WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NIO TO DEVELOP PROPOSALS ON THE FUTURE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DISTRICT POLICING PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS
14 October 2009
NILGA Vice President Alderman Arnold Hatch attended the first of two events focusing on Local Partnership Working on Pol...
TIME FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION AS MINISTER OPENS AWARDS FOR ENTRIES
13 October 2009
Following the huge success of last year’s inaugural Northern Ireland Local Government Awards, the Environment Minister, ...
NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL DEMOCRACY WEEK 12 – 18 OCTOBER 2009
12 October 2009
NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL DEMOCRACY WEEK
12 – 18 OCTOBER 2009
For the 6th year running, local authorities and sch...
RATING STATUS QUO - SENSIBLE FOR NOW BUT HARD DECISIONS REQUIRED IN 2010
23 September 2009
“The delay to the implementation of the non-domestic rating re-evaluation and the rating of vacant homes are sensible de...
NILGA WELCOMES NEW CLEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD LEGISLATION
22 September 2009
Local Councils today warmly welcome Minister Edwin Poots’ plans to deal with local issues.
The newly elected Pres...
NEWLY ELECTED NILGA PRESIDENT, CLLR JOHN MATHEWS CALLS FOR ACTION TO DELIVER A NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR CITIZENS
22 September 2009
Councillor John Mathews will today be appointed as the new President of the Northern Ireland Local Government Associatio...
NILGA NOMINATE TWO DELEGATES FOR THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF REGIONS 2010-2014
21 September 2009
Following discussions with the Northern Ireland Assembly, Committee of Regions (CoR) UK Delegation and the Office of the...
NILGA MEETING WITH SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTER MARGARET RITCHIE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 2009 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT BRIEFING
09 September 2009
Introduction
NILGA met with Margaret Ritchie, the Minister for Social Development on 25 August, to discuss issues su...
NILGA VOLUNTEER CONSULTATION EVENT
03 September 2009
Today Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) is to hold a volunteering consultation event for local gover...
Peace Day Concert
02 September 2009
Springboard are hosting a Peace Day concert on the 21st Sept in the Ulster Hall. Springboard want to raise awareness of ...
NILGA HELPS CLEAN UP
02 September 2009
Today Cllr Jennifer Palmer, Chair of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) Health and Environment Wo...
THE FUTURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRONG LOCAL LEADERSHIP REQUIRED
28 August 2009
The way forward for local government in the Review of Public Administration was top of the agenda when NILGA met wit...
NILGA INAUGURAL MEETING WITH ENVIRONMENT MINISTER EDWIN POOTS:
20 August 2009
Introduction
NILGA met with Edwin Poots, the DOE Minister on the 17 August, to welcome him to his new position, to r...
NILGA congratulate new Members appointed to NI Library Authority
12 August 2009
NILGA would like to congratulate the new Members appointed to the Northern Ireland Library Authority. On the 7 July, Cul...
Planning Reform Consultation Events
10 August 2009
The Planning Service are holding 11 Planning Reform consultation events at venues across Northern Ireland during the fir...
Swine Flu
29 July 2009
For further help and assistance on queries relating to swine flu, please see www.businesslink.gov.uk/swineflu
An...
To Seek the Support of Councils in Supporting Reservists in Afghanistan
08 July 2009
I was invited by “SaBRE”, the MOD campaign which aims to build support for Reservists from their employers, to visit Afg...
PLANNING REFORM – NILGA WELCOME PROGRESS
06 July 2009
Following Minister Poots announcement today officially launching the planning consultation, Cllr Helen Quigley, Presiden...
London 2012 Open Weekend 24 - 26 July 2009
15 June 2009
LONDON 2012 OPEN WEEKEND IN NORTHERN IRELAND
See the ad below, and attached document, for information on how you or y...
ASSEMBLY MUST ACT TO AVOID NORTHERN IRELAND FACING FINES FROM THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE
05 November 2008
Today Local Government in Northern Ireland highlighted the need for the NI Assembly to play a proactive role in assistin...
Council pay offer at limit
16 July 2008
District councils in Northern Ireland regret the disruption that has been caused to services in some council areas as th...
Director of Improvement Sheena Mairs to begin working with NILGA on 10 July
10 June 2008
Sheena Mairs graduated from QUB in 1980 with BSc Hons in Geography and joined NI Civil Service. For most of her civil se...
NILGA committed to working with new DOE Minister
10 June 2008
In light of the ministerial announcements at Stormont today, NILGA wishes to indicate that it is very much committed to ...
Local Council delivers ‘on time, on budget’ efficiencies
30 May 2008
An initiative to improve efficiencies across its entire operation is delivering significant benefits for Newry & Mourne ...
NILGA praises Omagh District Council’s achievement in promoting women
12 May 2008
NILGA has lauded Omagh District Council’s achievement in winning a prestigious award for its work in encouraging women i...
NILGA welcomes representation for councillors on Education & Skills Authority
09 May 2008
At its meeting in Belfast today, the NILGA Executive welcomed the significant representation for councillors on the new ...
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