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'''Limavady Borough Council''' ({{lang-ga|Comhairle Bhuirg Léim an Mhadaidh}})<ref>[http://www.limavady.gov.uk Limavady Borough Council website]</ref> |
'''Limavady Borough Council''' ({{lang-ga|Comhairle Bhuirg Léim an Mhadaidh}})<ref>[http://www.limavady.gov.uk Limavady Borough Council website]</ref> was a local government body in [[Northern Ireland]]. In May 2015 it merged with [[Coleraine Borough Council]], [[Ballymoney Borough Council]] and [[Moyle District Council]] under local government reorganisation in Northern Ireland to become [[Causeway Coast and Glens District Council]]. |
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Its headquarters |
Its headquarters were in the town of [[Limavady]], although 63% of the population lived in a rural setting. It covered an area of 586 square kilometres and included the valley of the [[River Roe (Northern Ireland)|River Roe]]. It stretched from the [[Sperrin Mountains]] in the south to [[Benone]] beach, a seven-mile strand on the [[Atlantic]] coast which was the first beach in Northern Ireland to be awarded a [[Blue Flag beach|Blue Flag]]. Apart from Limavady other towns in the area included [[Dungiven]] and [[Ballykelly, County Londonderry|Ballykelly]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.limavady.gov.uk/about-us/ |title=Council website |access-date=30 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425070644/http://www.limavady.gov.uk/about-us/ |archive-date=25 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The Limavady Borough Council area |
The Limavady Borough Council area consisted of three electoral areas: Limavady Town, Benbradagh and Bellarena. The council was established in 1973 and was made up of 15 members who were elected (normally for a four-year term) using a [[single transferable vote]] system. |
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Together with the neighbouring district of [[Coleraine Borough Council|Coleraine]], it |
Together with the neighbouring district of [[Coleraine Borough Council|Coleraine]], it formed the [[East Londonderry (UK Parliament constituency)|East Londonderry]] constituency for elections to the [[Westminster Parliament]] and [[Northern Ireland Assembly]]. |
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At the last election in 2011 members from the following political parties were elected: 6 [[Sinn Féin]], 3 [[Social Democratic and Labour Party]] (SDLP), 3 [[Democratic Unionist Party]] (DUP), 2 [[Ulster Unionist Party]] (UUP) and 1 [[Traditional Unionist Voice]] (TUV). The posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor |
At the last election in 2011 members from the following political parties were elected: 6 [[Sinn Féin]], 3 [[Social Democratic and Labour Party]] (SDLP), 3 [[Democratic Unionist Party]] (DUP), 2 [[Ulster Unionist Party]] (UUP) and 1 [[Traditional Unionist Voice]] (TUV). The posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor were usually rotated annually among the political representatives of the two main traditions within the community as part of the partnership process operated by the council. In June 2013, the Mayor was Councillor Gerry Mullan (SDLP) and the Deputy Mayor was Councillor James McCorkell (DUP). |
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==2011 Election results== |
==2011 Election results== |
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==Review of Public Administration== |
==Review of Public Administration== |
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Under the Review of Public Administration (RPA) the |
Under the Review of Public Administration (RPA) the council was due to merge with [[Coleraine Borough Council]], [[Ballymoney Borough Council]] and [[Moyle District Council]] in 2011 to form [[Causeway Coast and Glens District Council]], a single council for the enlarged area totalling 1796 km<sup>2</sup> and a population of 131,564.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minister Foster announces decisions on Local Government Reform |work=DoE |url=http://www.doeni.gov.uk/index/local_government/minister_foster_announces_decisions_on_local_government_reform.htm |accessdate=2008-05-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080524030604/http://www.doeni.gov.uk/index/local_government/minister_foster_announces_decisions_on_local_government_reform.htm |archivedate=24 May 2008 }}</ref> The next election was due to take place in May 2009, but on 25 April 2008, [[Shaun Woodward]], [[Secretary of State for Northern Ireland]] announced that the district council elections were to be postponed until the introduction of the eleven new councils in 2011.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7367253.stm ''Northern Ireland elections are postponed'', BBC News, 25 April 2008, accessed 27 April 2008]</ref> In the event, progress towards implementing the RPA stalled, and as the 26 councils remained in existence in 2011 elections were held in May to those bodies for what was expected to be their final term. |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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The area covered by Limavady Borough Council |
The area covered by Limavady Borough Council had a population of 33,536 residents according to the 2011 Northern Ireland census.<ref>{{cite web|title=NI Census 2011 - Key Statistics Summary Report, September 2014 |url=http://www.nisra.gov.uk/archive/census/2011/results/key-statistics/summary-report.pdf |website=NI Statistics and Research Agency |accessdate=28 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215081312/http://www.nisra.gov.uk/archive/census/2011/results/key-statistics/summary-report.pdf |archivedate=15 December 2014 }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Local Councils in Northern Ireland|Local councils in Northern Ireland]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.limavady.gov.uk Limavady Borough Council] |
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* [http://home.clara.net/simpsond/LimOne.html Limavady Borough] |
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Revision as of 19:51, 14 June 2023
Limavady Borough
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Area | 586 km2 (226 sq mi) Ranked 10th of 26 |
District HQ | Limavady |
Catholic | 56.6% |
Protestant | 41.6% |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Councillors |
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Website | www |
Limavady Borough Council (Irish: Comhairle Bhuirg Léim an Mhadaidh)[1] was a local government body in Northern Ireland. In May 2015 it merged with Coleraine Borough Council, Ballymoney Borough Council and Moyle District Council under local government reorganisation in Northern Ireland to become Causeway Coast and Glens District Council.
Its headquarters were in the town of Limavady, although 63% of the population lived in a rural setting. It covered an area of 586 square kilometres and included the valley of the River Roe. It stretched from the Sperrin Mountains in the south to Benone beach, a seven-mile strand on the Atlantic coast which was the first beach in Northern Ireland to be awarded a Blue Flag. Apart from Limavady other towns in the area included Dungiven and Ballykelly.[2]
The Limavady Borough Council area consisted of three electoral areas: Limavady Town, Benbradagh and Bellarena. The council was established in 1973 and was made up of 15 members who were elected (normally for a four-year term) using a single transferable vote system.
Together with the neighbouring district of Coleraine, it formed the East Londonderry constituency for elections to the Westminster Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly.
At the last election in 2011 members from the following political parties were elected: 6 Sinn Féin, 3 Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), 3 Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), 2 Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and 1 Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV). The posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor were usually rotated annually among the political representatives of the two main traditions within the community as part of the partnership process operated by the council. In June 2013, the Mayor was Councillor Gerry Mullan (SDLP) and the Deputy Mayor was Councillor James McCorkell (DUP).
2011 Election results
Party | seats | change +/- | |
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• | Sinn Féin | 6 | = |
• | Social Democratic and Labour Party | 3 | = |
• | Democratic Unionist Party | 3 | = |
• | Ulster Unionist Party | 2 | = |
• | Traditional Unionist Voice | 1 | +1* |
- Boyd Douglas, elected as a TUV councillor, had previously held the seat under other designations, most recently (until early 2011) as a United Unionist Coalition representative.
Review of Public Administration
Under the Review of Public Administration (RPA) the council was due to merge with Coleraine Borough Council, Ballymoney Borough Council and Moyle District Council in 2011 to form Causeway Coast and Glens District Council, a single council for the enlarged area totalling 1796 km2 and a population of 131,564.[3] The next election was due to take place in May 2009, but on 25 April 2008, Shaun Woodward, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced that the district council elections were to be postponed until the introduction of the eleven new councils in 2011.[4] In the event, progress towards implementing the RPA stalled, and as the 26 councils remained in existence in 2011 elections were held in May to those bodies for what was expected to be their final term.
Population
The area covered by Limavady Borough Council had a population of 33,536 residents according to the 2011 Northern Ireland census.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Limavady Borough Council website
- ^ "Council website". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Minister Foster announces decisions on Local Government Reform". DoE. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
- ^ Northern Ireland elections are postponed, BBC News, 25 April 2008, accessed 27 April 2008
- ^ "NI Census 2011 - Key Statistics Summary Report, September 2014" (PDF). NI Statistics and Research Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.