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A tribute will be paid to Frederick Douglass with a stained glass window at First Lisburn Presbyterian Church. Pic credit: Alamy Stock Photo

A Lisburn tribute to American escaped slave Fredrick Douglass is set to go ahead

Councillor Alan Givan has called on Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to help to tackle the traffic jams caused during the Balmoral Show. Pic credit: McAuley Multimedia

Call for council to find a solution to Balmoral Show traffic jams

Alderman Allan Ewart called for an enforcement company to be hired by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to deal with dog fouling. Pic credit: McAuley Multimedia

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to seek private dog fouling enforcement

Campaigners vow to continue the fight to save Max the dog. Pic credit: LDRS

Campaigners to save Max the dog vow not to give up the fight

Campaigners continue the fight to save Max the dog. Pic credit: LDRS

Council to go to court over the future of Max the dog

Campaigners are trying to save Max the dog. Pic credit: LDRS

Power to the people causes council u-turn for Max the dog

LCCC Chief Executive is welcomed to Ballymacash Sports Academy by Lisburn Castlereagh Junior League Chairman, Chris Budd.

Lisburn Castlereagh Junior League final officiated by special guest IFA referee

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council DBEC elected members and Chief Executive pictured with the Co-chairs of the DBEC Partnership

Unlocking the potential of the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Councillors learn of impact of NIW wastewater crisis on Blaris development. Pic credit: Jessica Black

Major housing development impacted by a NIW wastewater crisis

LCCC CEO David Burns, an assistant Irish FA referee, could be ready to blow the whistle at the military football match. Pic credit: LCCC

Council funding approved for Northern Ireland’s first army football event

Mayor Councillor Kurtis Dickson lays his wreath.

In pictures: Remembrance Sunday in Lisburn and Hillsborough

Council delegation and dignitaries with HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

Inclusive work in Lisburn showcased to member of the Royal Family

The Mayor was joined by the Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim, David McCorkell; High Sheriff

LCCC remembers Prof Frank Pantridge

Councillors clash at Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council meeting. Pic credit: Jessica Black

A war of words breaks out in council chamber over transparency of meetings

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Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council launches new Corporate Plan

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Chief Executive David Burns has told members that Communities Minister Gordon Lyons will seek legal advice on cancelling remote council meetings. Pic credit: LCCC

Communities Minister is seeking legal advice on remote council meetings

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council CEO David Burns has said any need to adapt to a greater level of segregation of dry recycling un NI government rules would “come at a significant cost” to the council. Pic by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council.

Public consultation could see council recycling policy binned

Deputy Mayor Gary McCleave questions time-scale for community grants scheme. Pic credit: LCCC

Sign off on council community grants discussed behind closed doors

Belfast City Council disappointed over lack of commitment by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to help Lagan Valley Regional Park. Pic credit: Google

Belfast “disappointed” as Lisburn Castlereagh fails to commit to help Park

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council may have to bin their proposed kerbside collection policy, Pic credit: LCCC

Council could be forced to bin it new multi-million pound policy

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council was once again honoured to be part of The Royal British Legion’s Services of Remembrance on Sunday in Lisburn and Royal Hillsborough.

In pictures: crowds gather for Remembrance Sunday in Lisburn and Hillsborough

Artist's impression of the redevelopment at Dundonald International Ice Bowl. Photo: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Green light for multi-million pound redevelopment at Dundonald Ice Bowl

Pictured (l – r) front row is Sarah Welsh, Lisa Marie Denton, Andrew Stevenson and Joanne Aveston. Also pictured is Alderman Owen Gawith, Chairman of Corporate Services, Dominic McGeown, HR Project Officer and David Burns, Chief Executive, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Pic credit: LCCC

Twelve new apprentices set to join Council’s Apprenticeship Programme

David Burns, Chief Executive of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and Caroline Magee, Director of Organisation Development and Innovation at Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Pic credit: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

New director is appointed at Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

The Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim, David McCorkell joined the Council’s Chief Executive David Burns and the Chair of the Council’s Coronation Working Group, Councillor Hazel Legge in the city’s Castle Gardens where the commemorative tree was planted.

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council marks the Coronation with tree planting

Aidan Verdon with his granddaughter Poppy and Jess who is not welcome at the Mayors Parade family fun day in Wallace Park

Lisburn man vows to boycott Mayor's Parade after council bans dogs from fun day

Lisburn Councillor Andrew Ewing with his dog Ruby

Lisburn and Castleregh City Council CEO has warned against changing dog policy

Concerns expressed over plans to reduce waste bin size

General household waste bins in Lisburn are to be reduced in size by 25%

Alderman Paul Porter

Councillors express disappointment as city's Christmas parade is axed

Chief executive of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) David Burns

Cash strapped CEO of Lisburn Council is ''all ears on how to pay strike staff''

Caterpillar NI employees and Unite union members form a picket at the company's west Belfast plant on April 11. It was revealed last week by Unite the Union that Lisburn and Castlereagh council workers intend to stage a strike after talks about a pay increase failed. Picture: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Strike action will cause ''likely disruption'' and be ''difficult to manage''

Left to right: David Burns (CEO of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Mabel Scullion (Early Intervention Lisburn Manager), Counsellor Uel Mackin, Adrian Bird (Director of Resurgam Trust), Ruth Sedgewick (Head of RCSLT NI Office), Courtney Adair, Sarah Ratcliffe (Help Kids Talk Co-ordinator), Professor Nicola Doherty, Lee Creighton and Yvette Wilkinson (Lagan Valley Vineyard Church)

Help Kids Talk team host event

Concert to celebrate royal status

Pictured at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens following the announcement by The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland that Hillsborough has received Royal Status are: (front l-r) David Burns, Chief Executive, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council; the Mayor, Councillor Hon Nicholas Trimble; The Rt Hon Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP; Laura McCorry, Head of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. (back l-r) Alderman Paul Porter, Alderman Owen Gawith; Councillor Scott Carson; Alderman James Tinsley and Dr Ciaran Toal, Research Officer, Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum

Lisburn Council establishes working group for Royal Hillsborough celebrations

Mr David Burns, Chief Executive of Lisburn & Castleragh City Council Council.

Taxpayer’s Alliance reveals the highest earning staff in city council

July 8th, Saintfield, County Down PSNI attend a serious Road Traffic Collision on Station Road

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Pictured receiving the council's Silver Investors in People (IIP) Accreditation from Eddie Salmon, IIP assessor are: (front l-r) Mayor Councillor Alan Givan; Clifford Ferguson; David Burns, Chief Executive; Diana Stewart; Caroline Magee, Head of HR & OD; Alderman Paul Porter, Vice-Chair of the council's Corporate Services Committee and Amy Seawright.
(back l-r) Sean McConville; Emma Breadon and Paula Fay.

Council receives a healthy silver investor in people assessment

Council focuses on communities

Pictured at the launch of the draft Lisburn & Castlereagh Local Development Plan are: Alderman Allan Ewart MBE, Chairman of the Development Committee; the Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Alan Givan; David Burns, Chief Executive and Councillor Jonathan Craig, Chairman of the Planning Committee.

Have your say on  the council’s vision

David Burns, Chief Executive of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council meets up with some of the Grounds Team who have been cleaning signage across the council area. They are Lee Jackson, Philip McConnell and Stephen Mackle.

Council shows its civic pride

Pictured with Councillor Jonathan Craig are members of Glenmore Fitness and Social Club. The group meet every Tuesday at Glenmore Activity Centre for fitness and fun!

Older generation urged to get active

(Back row L-R) Cllr Andrew Ewing; Cllr Thomas Beckett; Cllr Tim Morrow; Mr Freddie Hall, Representative of Balance House; Mr Philip Robinson, New Zealand resident; Ald Allan Ewart MBE; Cllr Janet Gray MBE and Cllr Scott Carson. (Front row L-R) Cllr Johnny McCarthy; The Mayor, Cllr Uel Mackin and Chief Executive, Mr David Burns.

Council opens books of condolence