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.
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support we could give you.
Please don’t hesitate to get
in touch with us.
National Association of Councillors Northern
Ireland Region
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e: office@nac-ni.org
NAC Newsletters
NAC Newsletters are produced and circulated regularly to keep members updated on our activities and to
provide relevant information. Click the links below to view or download the NAC Newsletters
Please click here for July 2023
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Please click here for July to Sept 2022
NEWS
NAC NI Long Service Awards 2023
The NAC Long Service Awards were created to honour Councillors for many years of dedicated work in
supporting others and their outstanding contribution to public and community service.
At the NAC NI AGM on 20 October 2023, the NAC NI Chair, Cllr Terry Andrews, made presentations to:
Alderman Jim Rodgers Belfast City Council, 30 years (not in attendance)
Alderman Alan McDowell Ards & North Down Borough Council, 30 years
Alderman Allan Bresland Derry City & Strabane District Council, 30 years
Alderman Billy Ashe MBE, Mid and East Antrim, 26 years
Cllr Billy Webb MBE JP, Antrim and Newtownabbey District Council, 26 years (not in attendance)
FOR PREVIOUS NAC NEWS ITEMS PLEASE CLICK HERE
Please click here for October 2023
NAC NI Constitution
Changes were made to the current Constitution to update it this year. Approval has now been given by
all Council’s in NI. Please click here
NAC NI AGM
The AGM was held on 20 October 2023 the NAC were delighted to hold the event at Glenavon
House Hotel.
Guests included representatives from AILG and LAMA who, in addressing the audience,
highlighted the value they place on the bond between them and NAC, offering support in the NI
campaign for salary equality.
Executive Committee Update
Following the recent elections held at the AGM in October 2023, you can find out who the new
members are by clicking here
On the back of increases, rent and service charges, the EC decided to take up an offer from NILGA of
shared accommodation at Bradford Court in Belfast. It makes good sense financially and further
cements NAC approach to working in partnership. The EC’s first meeting in January 2024 will be held
there.