If you have any problem or query relating to your work as a councillor. If there is anything you think would make the job easier. If there is any help or support we could give you. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
National Association of Councillors Northern Ireland Region Sketrick House Jubilee Road Newtownards BT23 4YH t: 028 9181 9413 e: office@nac-ni.org
Members’ Meetings We provide a bi-monthly forum that is open to all Councillors to exchange information, share experiences, and voice their opinions and concerns. Delegates that have been nominated by their Council will receive meeting invitations and papers, but all Councillors are welcome to attend. Councillors that would like to join us should send an email request to office@nac-ni.org so that they can be added to the guest mailing list.Note - only officially nominated Council Delegates can vote, make decisions, or be elected on to the Executive Committee
MEETINGS
 
 
 
Minutes of Meetings
t: 028 9181 9413 e: office@nac-ni.org
Members’ Meeting 25 January 2023
NAC NI Workshop March 2023 The NAC “Leadership & Change in Local Enterprise” Workshop event was held at the Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre on Thursday 23 March 2023. The NAC NI Chair, Cllr Terry Andrews opened the event welcoming attendees, followed by Cllr Joe Boyle, the NAC NI Secretary who addressed the audience and welcomed the guest speakers: Steve Pollard Ulster University, Nichola Wilson ABCBC, Alison Allen NILGA, Paul McCreedy MUDC and Leah Millthorne CLES. The programme included a video address from Maeve Monaghan Now Group and the NAC Senior Vice Chair, Ald Alan McDowell, provided a presentation and an interactive session. Closing remarks were made by the NAC National President, Cllr Beth Adger. Feedback from the event was positive and a report is being prepared by the event facilitator, Derek McCallan, which will be circulated to members.
Members’ Meeting 15 March 2023
Members’ Meeting 19 July 2023
Members’ Meeting 20 September 2023
Members’ Meeting 22 November 2023
NAC Meetings 2024 Executive Committee Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of every month EC members only Members Meetings are held on 3rd Wednesday every other month All members are welcome to attend however only council nominated delegates and members who have been asked to be added as guests will receive an invite.
NAC National Conferences 2024 – for all NAC Members
Northern Ireland Region AGM October 2022 The NAC NI AGM took place on Friday 21 October 2022 at the Glenavon House Hotel, there was a good turn-out with over forty people in the room, plus attendees that joined in on-line. Guests included officers from NAC UK, NILGA, AILG and LAMA plus Mr Anthony Carleton and Mr Jeff Glass from the DfC who represented Minister Hargey, MLA. Following the selections and nominations the Executive Committee remains the same for this year, apart from a change in the Women’s Representative, which rotates by party annually, and this is now Cllr Alison Bennington. NAC Long Service Awards for 29 years of service were presented to five Members who were in attendance and further details on this can be viewed on the NAC NI News Page and photographs from the event can be viewed on the NAC NI Gallery Page
NAC NI Conference September 2022 The NAC at 30 years, Defining Our Positive Future’ was the title and theme for the NAC NI Conference which took place in Cookstown on Tuesday 27 September 2022. The event was facilitated by former NILGA CE Mr Derek McCallan, with their current CE Ms Alison Allen presenting and Sarah Little, NILGA Business Services Officer, was there to assist with the virtual aspect of the event. From the Workshops Sessions an Outcomes Report has been produced which will form the basis of a Business Plan for the NAC in Northern Ireland. This document be accessed from a link on the Information Page of this website. Photographs from the Conference can be viewed on the Gallery Page of the NAC website
August 2022 NAC Members’ Meetings were held in Belfast on 25th May and Coleraine on 20th July 2022. Both meetings were in hybrid format to allow those that were unable to attend in-person to join in on-line. At the Causeway Coast & Glens (CC&G) hosted meeting, Mayor Ivor Wallace was in attendance to welcome the NAC Members and Ald Yvonne Boyle attended as a guest. Presentations were delivered by the CC&G Women’s Working Group Chair, Councillor Leanne Peacock and Vice Chair, Alderman Michelle Knight- McQuillan and can be viewed from links on the Information Page of this website.
March 2022 On Wednesday 16 March 2022, the first NAC Members’ Meeting to be hosted by a council since January 2020 was held in the Council Chamber at the Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre. Due to on-going restrictions a limited number of members were permitted to attend in-person with others joining in on-line by Zoom. The NAC Chair, Cllr Terry Andrews thanked Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council on behalf of the NAC for hosting the meeting. He expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the ABC Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Councillor Colleagues and Officers, and he commented on the high level of facilities available in the building and chamber. He thanked the staff for looking after the NAC members in attendance, and for ensuring that everything went smoothly on the IT side for the hybrid aspect of the meeting.
February 2022 The NAC Executive Committee (EC) has set the dates for the 2022 NI regional meetings, and these have been circulated to members and councils. NAC national meetings and conferences are arranged by Cllr Brian Nelson, the NAC National Secretary and details will be circulated as and when they become available. During the pandemic, the NAC used Zoom to allow meetings to continue throughout the lockdowns and members’ meetings are now conducted in hybrid format to meet members’ requirements. FOR PREVIOUS NAC MEETING ITEMS PLEASE CLICK HERE
These dates to be confirmed at the 2023 AGM
If you have any problem or query relating to your work as a councillor, if there is anything you think would make the job easier, if there is any help or support we could give you, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
National Association of Councillors Northern Ireland Region Sketrick House Jubilee Road Newtownards BT23 4YH t: 028 9181 9413 e: office@nac-ni.org
MEETINGS
Members’ Meetings We provide a bi-monthly forum that is open to all Councillors to exchange information, share experiences, and voice their opinions and concerns. Delegates that have been nominated by their Council will receive meeting invitations and papers, but all Councillors are welcome to attend. Councillors that would like to join us should send an email request to office@nac-ni.org so that they can be added to the guest mailing list. Note - only officially nominated Council Delegates can vote, make decisions, or be elected on to the Executive Committee
Minutes of Meeting
Members’ Meeting 25 January 2023
Northern Ireland Region AGM October 2022 The NAC NI AGM took place on Friday 21 October 2022 at the Glenavon House Hotel, there was a good turn-out with over forty people in the room, plus attendees that joined in on-line. Guests included officers from NAC UK, NILGA, AILG and LAMA plus Mr Anthony Carleton and Mr Jeff Glass from the DfC who represented Minister Hargey, MLA. Following the selections and nominations the Executive Committee remains the same for this year, apart from a change in the Women’s Representative, which rotates by party annually, and this is now Cllr Alison Bennington. NAC Long Service Awards for 29 years of service were presented to five Members who were in attendance and further details on this can be viewed on the NAC NI News Page and photographs from the event can be viewed on the NAC NI Gallery Page
NAC NI Conference September 2022 The NAC at 30 years, Defining Our Positive Future’ was the title and theme for the NAC NI Conference which took place in Cookstown on Tuesday 27 September 2022. The event was facilitated by former NILGA CE Mr Derek McCallan, with their current CE Ms Alison Allen presenting and Sarah Little, NILGA Business Services Officer, was there to assist with the virtual aspect of the event. From the Workshops Sessions an Outcomes Report has been produced which will form the basis of a Business Plan for the NAC in Northern Ireland. This document be accessed from a link on the Information Page of this website. Photographs from the Conference can be viewed on the Gallery Page of the NAC website
August 2022 NAC Members’ Meetings were held in Belfast on 25th May and Coleraine on 20th July 2022. Both meetings were in hybrid format to allow those that were unable to attend in-person to join in on-line. At the Causeway Coast & Glens (CC&G) hosted meeting, Mayor Ivor Wallace was in attendance to welcome the NAC Members and Ald Yvonne Boyle attended as a guest. Presentations were delivered by the CC&G Women’s Working Group Chair, Councillor Leanne Peacock and Vice Chair, Alderman Michelle Knight- McQuillan and can be viewed from links on the Information Page of this website.
March 2022 On Wednesday 16 March 2022, the first NAC Members’ Meeting to be hosted by a council since January 2020 was held in the Council Chamber at the Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre. Due to on-going restrictions a limited number of members were permitted to attend in-person with others joining in on-line by Zoom. The NAC Chair, Cllr Terry Andrews thanked Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council on behalf of the NAC for hosting the meeting. He expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the ABC Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Councillor Colleagues and Officers, and he commented on the high level of facilities available in the building and chamber. He thanked the staff for looking after the NAC members in attendance, and for ensuring that everything went smoothly on the IT side for the hybrid aspect of the meeting.
February 2022 The NAC Executive Committee (EC) has set the dates for the 2022 NI regional meetings, and these have been circulated to members and councils. NAC national meetings and conferences are arranged by Cllr Brian Nelson, the NAC National Secretary and details will be circulated as and when they become available. During the pandemic, the NAC used Zoom to allow meetings to continue throughout the lockdowns and members’ meetings are now conducted in hybrid format to meet members’ requirements. FOR PREVIOUS NAC MEETING ITEMS PLEASE CLICK HERE
NAC NI Workshop March 2023 The NAC “Leadership & Change in Local Enterprise” Workshop event was held at the Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre on Thursday 23 March 2023. The NAC NI Chair, Cllr Terry Andrews opened the event welcoming attendees, followed by Cllr Joe Boyle, the NAC NI Secretary who addressed the audience and welcomed the guest speakers: Steve Pollard Ulster University, Nichola Wilson ABCBC, Alison Allen NILGA, Paul McCreedy MUDC and Leah Millthorne CLES. The programme included a video address from Maeve Monaghan Now Group and the NAC Senior Vice Chair, Ald Alan McDowell, provided a presentation and an interactive session. Closing remarks were made by the NAC National President, Cllr Beth Adger. Feedback from the event was positive and a report is being prepared by the event facilitator, Derek McCallan, which will be circulated to members.
Members’ Meeting 15 March 2023
Members’ Meeting 19 July 2023
Members’ Meeting 20 September 2023
Members’ Meeting 22 November 2023
NAC Meetings 2024 Executive Committee Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of every month EC members only Members Meetings are held on 3rd Wednesday every other month All members are welcome to attend however only council nominated delegates and members who have been asked to be added as guests will receive an invite.
NAC National Conferences 2024 – for all NAC Members
These dates to be confirmed at the 2023 AGM