NILGA
Greater private and public sector collaboration vital for success
IT’S no secret that public services in Northern Ireland are under significant pressure at the moment.
PLATFORM: Greater diversity vital ahead of 2023 elections
WITH all the recent talk of a potential fresh Assembly election being called by the Secretary of State, it would be easy to forget that there is a local government election in spring 2023.
Expectation of Treasury energy payments grows as SDLP leader Colum Eastwood calls for Westminster recall to address cost of living crisis
THERE'S a growing expectation of a breakthrough in plans to help households cope with rising energy costs this autumn.
Every day's different for energetic Lisa
IN the My Kind of Job spotlight this week is Lisa O'Kane from the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA).
Local government reform four years on – a success but no savings
Local government reform promised massive savings, better services and an end to duplication.
Local government partnership 'crucial for economic prosperity'
A NEW initiative launched by the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium and the NI Local Government Association is encouraging businesses to work in partnership with the newly-elected councils to create economic prosperity.
Council lobby group 'fully supports' wage review for councillors
AN ORGANISATION representing Northern Ireland councils which has been calling for local authorities to receive more powers in Stormont's absence has said it "fully supports" a review of councillors' wages.
It's ludicrous that councils aren't given more power
NORTHERN Ireland continues to have massive external interest because of Brexit and the absence of an Assembly.