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Surveying to Start on Online Access Guide
16 July 2010
North Down Borough Council has commissioned DisabledGo, an award-winning disability organisation, to produce an online guide detailing accessibility information on more than 300 local venues throughout the Borough. The team of surveyors fr...
Peace III - Phase II Action Plan Consultation Survey
15 July 2010
The Peace III programme has entered Phase II with the public being encouraged to complete the following survey to help shape the next stage of the programme. Please follow the link below to complete the survey. Phase II Action Plan Consultation Survey
‘BIDS’ To Provide Boost to Local Town Centres
09 July 2010
Following the recent announcement that Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) will be introduced to Northern Ireland, North Down’s Mayor, Councillor John Montgomery, met with the Town Centre Manager to explore the opportunities this could present for Bangor. Discussi...
Thieves Target Mementos at Clandeboye Cemetery
09 July 2010
North Down Borough Council is advising visitors to Clandeboye Cemetery to be vigilant after having received reports that flowers, plants, vases and flower holders have been stolen from a number of graves. During the past month six...
Muir Becomes New Member of Council
09 July 2010
Andrew Muir is the new Alliance Member of North Down Borough Council, representing the Holywood area. He replaces David Alderdice who resigned his seat last month. Andrew Muir aged 33, was born and raised in North Down. He holds a degree in Peace and Conflict Studies...
Disability Action Plan : June 2010 to March 2012
07 July 2010
North Down Borough Council has recently updated the Disability Action Plan Action Measures for the period June, 2010, to March, 2012. For more information, please see the Disability Action Plan page on our website.
Peace III Phase II - Public Consultation
01 July 2010
Please follow the link to download the documentation. Peace III Phase II Public Consultation
Flip n Fun Diving Competition
28 June 2010
Dive into Action North Down Borough Council’s Sports Development Unit hosted Bangor’s first children’s diving competition on Friday 25 June 2010 at Bangor Castle Leisure Centre. Participants from the Bangor Castle Club (Junior and Se...
Good Relations Ethnic Minority Forum
25 June 2010
Increased Number of Latvians Living in North Down A number of meetings have taken place between Statutory, Community and Voluntary Agencies and ethnic minority communities to progress plans set in place to improve good practice in responding to the needs of...
Local Schools Fly Flag for Environmental Achievement
24 June 2010
Local Schools Fly Flag for Environmental Achievement Bloomfield and Holywood Primary Schools have secured Green Flag status from Eco Schools Northern Ireland for their outstanding environmental achievement. ...
Councillor Alderdice Submits Resignation to North Down Borough Council
23 June 2010
At the Council meeting on 22 June 2010, Councillor David Alderdice submitted his resignation from North Down Borough Council. He explained that this was due to his professional commitments within the NHS, where his work load has increased considerably over the past year. ...
Nirvana Student Promotion
17 May 2010
Recycling Centre : Summer Opening Hours
01 July 2009
Balloo Recycling Centre and Holywood Civic Amenity Site: Summer Opening Hours Both Council Recycling Centres are CLOSED on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 July 2010. From Thursday 1 April 2010, Summer opening hours will operate at the Council's Recycling Centres at Ballo...
Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Policy
02 March 2009
All children, young people and vulnerable adults who live in, or visit the Borough of North Down should be supported in order to fulfil their potential in life. That is Council's fundamental aim in producing this updated policy for the protection of children and vulnerable...
National Fraud Initiative
24 September 2008
North Down Borough Council is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect fraud. The Local Government Audito...
