NORTHERN IRELAND

Call for councils to fill Northern Ireland 'democratic deficit'

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2019

The Government has rebuffed a call by councils in Northern Ireland for more devolved powers.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

NILGA: Give councils the power to change Northern Ireland

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2019

The Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) has called for the role of councils to ...

FINANCE

Northern Irish councils in fresh calls amid Stormont deadlock

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2019

Northern Ireland’s councils today said they need to be equipped to deliver more as the country ma...

WHITEHALL

Voter ID pilots face legal challenge

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2019

A formal legal challenge to the Government’s voter ID trials has been lodged at the High Court by...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Three NI councils agree to work towards a Growth Deal

By Ann McGauran | 30 October 2018

Three councils in Northern Ireland have confirmed their intent to work towards a deal to boost ec...

WHITEHALL

Bradley praises council efforts in 'challenging landscape'

By Ann McGauran | 11 October 2018

Northern Ireland’s secretary of state today emphasised her commitment to restoring devolution and...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Burns leaves Scotland for Northern Ireland

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2018

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has appointed a new chief executive.

FINANCE

Southern England propping up rest of UK - ONS

By Michael Burton | 01 August 2018

Southern England continues to subsidise the rest of the UK by raising more in taxes than it spend...

FINANCE

Northern Irish councils' devolution call

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2018

The time is now right to extend the responsibilities of local government in Northern Ireland thro...

WHITEHALL

Manzie made a Dame

By Michael Burton | 11 June 2018

The former interim chief executive of Birmingham City Council, Stella Manzie, has been made a Dam...

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