NORTH DOWN CONSTITUENCY REPORT GORDON DUNNEMLA ISSUE 5 – 2016

Dear Friend NEW FIRST MINISTER Welcome to my 5th North Down Constituency Report of the current Stormont Assembly I welcome the appointment of as the new term. I recognise the value of regular communication with you and since being elected in First Minister of Northern Ireland and Leader of the DUP. 2011 have produced an Annual Report. Arlene has visited North Down on many occasions and I During this time, I have helped many people with a wide range of issues including Health, look forward to working alongside her to achieve the best Education, Housing, Roads, Planning, Benefits, Economy, Policing and Rural Matters. I possible outcomes for North Down and Northern Ireland. have hosted many local Ministerial visits, including the First Minister, during the term and as your MLA will continue to work for you and for the improvement of North Down. I have outlined some of the progress already made and believe 2016 is a significant year for Northern Ireland and will present both opportunities and challenges. We genuinely care about bringing positive changes and building a better and brighter future for North Down and Northern Ireland. My full time Advice Centre is open to serve you, so please get in touch if I can be of any assistance to you or your family. I trust you enjoy reading this update and would value your feedback. Yours sincerely

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STAY IN TOUCH ONLINE AT www.gordondunne.org TELEPHONE:028 9042 3322 EMAIL: [email protected] BANGOR ECONOMY EDUCATION SPEAKING UP • Worked continually with Government • Continue to engage with Invest NI to • Supported Schools across North Down Departments, Council and Traders towards promote North Down and support local in their expansion and development completion of the Public Realm Scheme, businesses. plans and lobbied Minister for sufficient FOR YOU... which will regenerate the Town Centre. • Assisted with business development and funding in the Classroom. • Constantly engaging with the PSNI for Planning Applications within Towns and • Helping to tackle Educational adequate policing in the Town Centre, Industrial sites. Underachievement through skills and Residential & Commercial areas to tackle • Lobbied on Rates re-valuation and apprenticeship programmes for our crime and Anti-Social Behaviour. participated with traders in Rate Review young people at SERC College. • Car Parking in the Town Centre is an issue of meetings. • Continue to press for investment in concern and we continue to lobby DRD and • As an active member of the Enterprise local school buildings and facilities Translink for increased provision. Committee I have highlighted the including Holywood Primary, Nursery, • A strong advocate for progress on the long challenge of Energy Costs with Minister Bell Priory College, Sullivan Upper along overdue Queen’s Parade Redevelopment and Utility Regulator. with Bangor Central Primary and St Scheme. • Promoted North Down as a Tourist Columbanus. • Working with Council and Agencies on destination with our Golf Courses, • Governor of both Rathmore Primary exciting new Hotel Development on the Museums, Parks, Beaches, Pickie Park and School and Holywood Primary School. Castle Leisure Centre site. leisure facilities. • Worked for ‘Safe Routes to School’ • Participated in the development and • Campaigned for introduction of Corporation outside our Schools with Transport NI promotion of Aurora Aquatic and Tax to 12.5% by 2018 to make North Down and PSNI. Leisure Complex and the regeneration of and NI more attractive for investment. Clandeboye Retail Park.

HERE TO HELP YOU GET THINGS DUNNE! HOUSING VILLAGE ROADS NORTH DOWN HAVE YOUR SAY ADVICE CENTRE • Supported and been successful in RENEWAL • Upgrading of Road Safety measures along What issues do you feel need addressed within North Down? 8 Church Road, A2 Dual Carriageway. Holywood, seeing many people rehoused through • Delivering investment in Crawfordsburn, the Housing Executive and Housing • Resurfacing and maintenance of our Roads BT18 9BU Helen’s Bay, Conlig and Groomsport Network and Footpaths remain a priority. T: 02890 423322 Associations. through the development of Village • Continue to press for Street Lighting repairs • Assisted Housing Associations to identify Plans. across North Down and welcome DUP suitable sites and process Planning OPENING HOURS: Minister McIlveen’s £1million investment to Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm Applications, for much needed new homes, • Involved with Ards and North Down tackle the backlog. Friday: 9am - 3pm i.e. Bloomfield, Dunville, Kilcooley and Rural Partnership and Council to ensure • Ensuring Weed Control and Grass Cutting on Are there any issues of Faulty Street Lights, Roads, Dog Fouling or (Lunch: 1.00pm - 1.30pm) Rathgill. funding opportunities for Villages and roads, carriageways and residential areas is Anti- Social Behaviour in your area? Home visits also available • Successfully assisted residents to avail of the ongoing development of the Coastal improved. the Warm Home and Boiler Replacement Path at Seahill and Cultra. • Campaigning for a Pelican Crossing at STORMONT TOURS AVAILABLE Schemes, and inclusion in the Double • Worked to ensure Planning Applications Sullivan Upper School. Glazing and Kitchen Refurbishment within Villages maintain their Character. • Highlighted need for appropriate Winter Gritting arrangements to keep our roads safe. Programmes. • Assisted Residents Associations with • The introduction of ‘Resident Parking • Working with Community Associations Environmental Improvements. Schemes’ remains a priority. and Agencies for continual improvements • Protecting the Free Travel Pass scheme for in local areas. our older people.

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HOLYWOOD HEALTH ENVIRONMENT • Fully involved in seeing the Town Centre • Continue to lobby for investment towards • Worked for the protection of Cairn Wood regenerated and more attractive for a new Health and Wellbeing Centre in Forest and Ballysallagh Reservoir with DRD residents and visitors through the Bangor. Minister McIlveen in finding a solution to completion of the Holywood Public Realm • Worked for the completion of the new ensure they are kept open for public access. Scheme. Acute Services Unit and General Ward • Promoted the ‘Think SAFE’ campaign • Worked consistently to further the Block at the Ulster Hospital through a encouraging Farm Safety. proposed Front Development at Shore £243million investment. • Lobbied DARD alongside MEP Road. • Pressed for provision of Cath Lab at the and supported our farmers to ensure they • Redevelopment of Kerr Park and Spafield Ulster Hospital. get a fair price for produce. is a priority and the provision of new • Engaging with GPs, Pharmacists, Dentists • Promoting our Agri-Food Sector to ensure Sports Pitches. and Nurses to ensure fair pay. that local producers benefit from the NI • Kinnegar Sewage Works nearing • Supported many Health related Charities Year of Food and Drink 2016. completion which will eradicate the through Fundraising and Health Promotion. • Worked in conjunction with PSNI and environmental pollution. agencies to tackle rural crime. • Supported local events such as Holywood • Opposed development of 60 acre Solar Culture Night and May Day. Farm intrusion into Countryside at Clandeboye, Bangor.

HERE TO HELP YOU CULTURE, GET THINGS DUNNE! ARTS & LEISURE NORTH DOWN HAVE YOUR SAY ADVICE CENTRE What issues do you feel need addressed withinAs No Vice-Chairrth Down of? the DCAL Committee I have MILLISLE8 Church Road, Holywood, lobbied extensively for: • Worked with local community to develop BT18 9BU • Adequate funding for retention of Library a beneficial Village Plan in order to attract T: 02890 423322 Services across North Down. investment and regeneration. • Equity of Funding for local Arts and Sports • Supporting the Millisle Youth Forum to Clubs and throughout Northern IrelandO PENING HOURS: DONAGHADEE Monday - Thurencouragesday: and 9 developam - the 5p workm with • Public Realm Scheme is well underway and the protection of the Ulster Orchestra. local young people in ‘The Garage.’ Are there any issues of Faulty Street Lights, Roads, Dog Fouling or Friday: 9am - 3pm which is giving the coastal town a real boost. • Funding of local Football Clubs through • Regeneration of the Copeland’s Windmill Anti- Social Behaviour in your area? Stadia Funding Programme. (Lunch: 1.00pm - 1.30pm) • Ongoing discussions with Traders on new Home visitshas also been av a priority.ailabl e projects for the regeneration of the Town • Adequate resources for Ulster Folk & • I welcome the upgrading of Millisle Centre. Transport Museum at Cultra. STORMONT SewageTOURS Facility AVAILABLE to end environmental • Working alongside Council and Tourism NI • The completion of the Kingspan Stadium pollution and have taken part in a number to promote events within the Town and at Ravenhill and the redevelopment of of beach cleans. encourage visitors. the National Stadium at Windsor Park. • Lobbied Transport NI to ensure Roads and • The extension of the Gas Network remains Footpaths are improved and maintained and a priority. engage regularly with the Housing Executive to develop Housing within the Village.

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FRESH START • The recent ‘Fresh Start’ Agreement gives us the opportunity to deliver on our vision of a peaceful and prosperous future for Northern Ireland. • The devolution of Corporation Tax allows us to create a low tax, pro-business economy, which will bring an estimated 30,000 additional jobs to NI. • Under DUP leadership, The Fresh Start Agreement also secures almost £500 million of additional money to Northern Ireland. • Creates a stable and sustainable budget, as well as extra support for the PSNI to tackle crime and protect our most vulnerable. HERE TO HELP YOU GET THINGS DUNNE! NORTH DOWN HAVE YOUR SAY ADVICE CENTRE What issues do you feel need addressed within North Down? 8 Church Road, Holywood, BT18 9BU T: 02890 423322

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I continue to make serving my constituents the Committee and the Enterprise,Trade and I count it a great honour to represent the people of North Down ADVICE CENTRE number one priority in my role as your MLA and have outlined some of the NORTH DOWN Welcome to my 4th North Down Constituency Report of the current Stormont INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Investment Committee as well as a Member of · One key piece of legislation which he supported Assembly term.I continue to work for you,advocate on your behalf and for the DEAR CONSTITUENT HERE TO HELP YOU as I continue to make serving my constituents the number one 8 Church Road, work in progress throughout the Constituency. ADVICE CENTRE the All Party Groups on Cancer,Heart Disease and Holywood, through the Assembly is the Human Trafficking & 8 Church Road, betterment of North Down through my role as your MLA. ABOUTwas privileged toGORDON be elected to represent the people of NorthGET THINGS DUNNE! priority in my role as an MLA. 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Gordon was elected to serve the 8 Church Road, OPENING HOURS: endeavoured to serve the people of North Down in the AssemblyOPENING Chamber HOURS: my number one priority since my election. I trust you will find this BANGOR challenges and rewards as I have served the people of North 2015 sees the beginning of the new C people of North Down in the Holywood, COMMITTEE BUSINESS ON THE HILL Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm as well as on the ground. Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm ouncil,which will pr constituency report informative and useful. challenges and I will continue to ensure that the Council deliversesent both for local oppor people. Northern Ireland Assembly in REGENERATIONBT18 9BU Down in the Assembly Chamber at Stormont. 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