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  • Guidance on Commercial Food Waste

    13/06/2019 09:15:35

    Commercial Food Waste Food businesses are now required to separately collect their food waste. This page outlines if you are obligated and the actions you will need to take. Are you a food business? You operate a food business if you carry out activities related to th...

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  • Register a birth

    17/04/2019 10:00:09

    Register a birth Babies born in Northern Ireland must be registered within 42 days (6 weeks) of being born.   When you register your baby with us, you will get one free short form birth certificate and an Infant Registration Card (HS123). You can then register your baby ...

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  • Tree Preservation Order Procedures

    18/01/2023 12:11:51

    Tree Preservation Order Procedures In accordance to the Planning Act (NI) 2011, where it is expedient to make a tree preservation order, the Planning Department will normally make a provisional tree preservation order first. What is a Provisional Tree Preservation Order? ...

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  • Maghera Regeneration Programme

    30/08/2023 15:30:24

    Maghera Regeneration Programme Overview The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced Round 2 of the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund in April 2022. This fund aims to support investment in infrastructure and schemes that improve everyday life across the UK...

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  • Age Friendly Strategy

    29/04/2022 15:06:33

    Age Friendly Strategy Ensuring people age well in Mid Ulster An Age-friendly community is one in which people of all ages can live healthy and active lives and where everyone is treated with respect, regardless of their age. As we all live longer, there are huge opportunit...

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  • Weddings and Civil Ceremonies

    11/06/2019 14:05:58

    Weddings and Civil Ceremonies If you wish to hold a civil marriage or civil partnership registration in premises in Northern Ireland, they must first be approved by the Council. Apply to have a place approved for weddings and civil ceremonies Eligibility Criteria -  ...

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  • Application Evaluation Process

    04/07/2019 12:14:26

    Application Evaluation Process The Application Process (Registration of a premises for Weddings and Civil Ceremonies) The information provided below is intended as a step-by-step guide through the process that an application for an 'Approved Place for Marriage' is subjec...

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  • Street Trading Licence

    11/06/2019 20:20:04

    Street Trading Licence If you wish to trade in the street in Northern Ireland, you must obtain a licence from your local district council. Apply for a street trading licence Apply to change a street trading licence Applications must be made in writing and will b...

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  • Local Development Plan 2030 - Draft Plan Strategy and Supporting Documents

    16/10/2020 11:12:02

    Local Development Plan 2030 - Draft Plan Strategy and Supporting Documents The  Draft Plan Strategy sets out the Council’s vision for planning land use up to 2030 and details the objectives, spatial planning framework and planning policies which we propose to use to deliver ...

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