News, current issues and information by Bangor West Councillor, Brian Wilson for North Down Borough Council, NDBC, Northern Ireland.
STATEMENT BY INDEPENDENT COUNCILLOR BRIAN WILSON CONDEMNING TONIGHT’S DECISION BY NORTH DOWN COUNCIL TO PRIVATISE BANGOR LEISURE CENTRE I am particularly disappointed that the Council has refused to listen to the concerns of its staff. Regardless of its final decision to privatise Bangor Leisure Centre the councillors should have at least had the courtesy to […]
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West Bangor News (Issue 108) by Councillor Brian Wilson of North Down Borough Council. Summer 2012 The Summer 2012 edition of West Bangor News includes updates on the BMAP plan, the North Down rates for 2012 / 2013, Reform of Local Government, funding from the East Border Region and events for this summer in Bangor. The
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Another child injured on the Old Belfast Road in accident near cemetery. I am surprised and disappointed that the Roads Service has withdrawn the traffic calming scheme for the Old Belfast Road. This scheme was requested by residents who were concerned by the volume and speed of traffic using the Old Belfast Road but was
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I express disappointment that all political parties voted against my motion calling on the North Down Borough Council to oppose any proposal by the Health Minister to reintroduce prescription charges. Do all parties now support the reintroduction of prescription charges? Is this now official policy? In 2010 all political parties welcomed the abolition of prescription
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Councillor Brian Wilson condemns the decision by North Down Borough Council to press for a meeting with Chief Constable to oppose the proposed closure of Holywood Police Station I believe that the campaign to retain Holywood Police Station is an irrational and ill-informed attempt to create public fears where none exist. North Down Borough Council
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Former North Down MLA Brian Wilson calls on the Northern Ireland Assembly to introduce legislation to ban hunting with hounds following the incident in Kircubbin where a family cat was torn to shreds by the hunt. It is sickening that this barbaric practice continues in Northern Ireland while it is banned in the rest of
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In my Northern Ireland Assembly speech at the second stage of the Bill I called for a 15p Plastic Bag Levy if it was going to effectively reduce this serious nuisance. The ultimate success of the legislation in Northern Ireland will be when plastic bags are phased out completely and no revenue was raised. I
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I have just completed delivery of 5,000 Councillor Newsletters in the Bangor West area. This is my annual Newsletter which I deliver every New Year.In addition to the update of events in the borough I have asked for a response to the council’s consultation on the future of concerts in Ward Park. Click images below
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Although a political opponent of the DUP and Peter Robinson for more than 30 years I welcome his speech and vision for a shared and united future. To hear a DUP leader speak positively about power sharing, partnership, a shared society and promoting a culture of tolerance and respect is extremely encouraging. I recall many
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At a time when we are cutting out education and health service it is grossly irresponsible to waste £150 million on the proposed Reform of Local Government. The Programme for Government the decision of the executive to go ahead with the reform of local government is incredible. Has no-one read the PWC report? To proceed
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