Local Government Boundaries Review Northern Provisional Recommendations

Local Government Boundaries Commissioner Sarah Havlin has published her provisional recommendations. The Commissioner’s task is to review and make recommendations in respect of the number, boundaries and names of the 11 local government districts and the number, boundaries and names of the wards into which each district is divided, in line with the Local Government Act () 1972. There will now be an 8 week period of public consultation. The closing date for written representations is 21st September 2021. Following this period, a series of public hearings will be held, one for each District. Further details of these will be available in due course at www.lgbc-ni.org.uk. The Commissioner invites representations on her proposals from councils, political parties, associations, organisations and individual members of the public on her proposals. The Provisional Recommendations and details of how to respond to the consultation are available at https://www.lgbc-ni.org.uk/ consultation. The Provisional Recommendations can be viewed online at your local library. For further details of your local library including opening times please visit https://www.librariesni. org.uk/Libraries/ In addition, the Provisional Recommendations can be viewed online at some council offices. Please consult the relevant Council website for opening times: and – Mossley Mill, Rd N, Newtownabbey BT36 5QA and Antrim Civic Centre, 50 Stiles Way, Antrim BT41 2UB https://antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/contact/ Cloonavin, 66 Road, . BT52 1EY https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/contact-us; Connect Centre, County Buildings,15 East Bridge Street, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh BT74 7BW and Connect Centre, Strule House, 16 High Street, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78 1BQ https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/get-in-touch/ The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, , BT43 5EJ; Ardeevin, 80 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT42 1AB; Museum & Civic Centre, 11 Antrim Street, , BT38 7DG; and Smiley Buildings, Victoria Road, , BT40 1RU Contact https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/contact-us/ contact-us-main/ Mid DC, Council Offices, Circular Road, Dungannon BT71 6DT Contact: Democratic Services on [email protected] or 03000 132 132 to schedule an appointment https://www.midulstercouncil.org/contact-us North Down and Ards Bangor Town Hall, the Castle Bangor BT20 4BT open from 2nd August. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ards-and-north-down- borough-council and Lagan Valley Island, Main Rotunda, Lisburn BT24 4RL between 0900hrs and 1700hrs https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/contact Note: Not all council offices are open at this time. If you have any issues accessing the proposals please e-mail [email protected] or phone 07971856939 and leave a voicemail.