Category: Local Government
Spending Other People's Money


It's something politicians, particularly in Northern Ireland, seem to be especially adept at. OK its their job, but some outlays seem to be more worthwhile than others.
A few figures appeared yesterday:
Policing George Bush's one-day visit: &po… more »
Chairing a statutory scrutiny committee is ok, but has nothing on Castlereagh Borough Council!


Will Crawley reckons Iris Robinson missed a meeting of the Health Committee at Stormont (which she chairs), because she was at a Castlereagh Borough Council meeting instead. You do despair sometimes. more »
Lets have a think about that Nigel....


Tom Hartley succeeded Jim Rogers as the new Lord Mayor last night. DECAL minister Nigel Dodds said:
"It was very noticeable that the leader of the Ulster Unionist group, David Browne, failed to back the Unionist candidates and in return he got the Si… more »
Who's running scared?


Elections to the 11 new councils won't take place until 2011.
NIO minister Shaun Woodward has announced that the local government elections due to take place in Northern Ireland in 2009 have been put back to 2011 at the request of executive ministers.… more »
That 11 "Super Council" Deal


11 "Super Councils" - the changing face of local government in Northern Ireland
Things have been a bit slow at EU here over the last couple of days. It's awful when real life gets in the way of blogging. Anyway, apparently a "deal" has been done on t… more »
Defining Pettyness


Limavady Borough Council: redefining "offensive"
Nationalist councillors (who hold a majority) on Limavady Borough Council have ordered the removal of several items from council premises in order to create a "neutral working environment".
Unfortu… more »
Is Ulster the Most Backward Place on Earth? (2)
Seems I'm not the only one to be depressed by the recent spoutings from the DUP's Lisburn crew. Things are pretty dire when the Corporate Services Committee of the local council demand that schools in the area teach Christianity creationism as a scientif… more »
Council Shelving Stadium Support?
Belfast City Council has effectively voted down two existing proposals to build a national sports stadium at Ormeau Park. The plans by two private developers would have seen the corner of Ormeau Park that currently houses the O-zone leisure complex and… more »
DUP - No 'Fair Deal' For Football


Despite overwhelming opposition, the DUP seem determined to foist the Maze white elephant on Northern Ireland's sports.
As Lawrie Sanchez's Green And White Army marched up to 33rd, equalling their highest ever position in FIFA's rankigns, the DUP wer… more »
UUP Councillor Defects Over "UVF Link"


Another twist in the shacking up of the UUP and PUP in Stormont has seen 25 year old Ulster Unionist party officer and Down councillor Peter Bowles is defecting to the Conservatives in protest over the party's new links to the UVF. As well as becoming th… more »
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