Scott Carson

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) ratepayers paid around £40,000 for their first citizen to be driven to and from on average 550 mayoral events in year 2022 to 2023.

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council spent £40k on Mayor's driver

The newly elected Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh Councillor Andrew Gowan and Deputy Mayor Councillor Gary McCleave

Sinn Fein gains first ever Deputy Mayor role in Lisburn

Standing left to right are: LCCC Director of Finance & Corporate Services, Cara McCrory; The Mayor’s Chaplain, Rev Roger Higginson; Councillor Uel Mackin; LCCC Mayor, Councillor Scott Carson. Seated: Julie and Trevor Kirkwood and their daughter Kirsty (centre).

Grandmother shares moving poem at Lisburn's Garden of Reflection service

Lisburn resident Marion Hiddleston took first place in the competition for her colourful depiction of the summer house, located within the walled gardens of Rowallane Gardens.
The second and third places were taken respectively by Lawrence Chambers for his detailed depiction of Lady Alice’s Temple in Hillsborough Castle Gardens and Helen Sara McLarnon for her interpretation of the gardens surrounding Hillsborough Castle. The artists are pictured with then Mayor Scott Carson and Councillor Hazel Legge

Commemorative ‘Coronation’ arts projects in Lisburn & Castlereagh are celebrated

Organisers of The Thursday Club's recent event to welcome Warrenpoint Friendship Group to LisburnC

Lisburn community group The Thursday Club welcomes visitors from Warrenpoint

Mayor Carson and his daughters Isabella and Penelope enjoying the set-up for the Mayor's Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day.

Community spirit at this year’s Mayor’s Majestic Carnival Parade

Recognising the successful multi-million Belfast Region City Deal funding bid for 'Destination Royal Hillsborough' are: (Front l-r): Councillor Uel Mackin, BRCD Council Panel member; Alderman Allan Ewart MBE, Development Committee Chairman; Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Scott Carson; Laura McCorry, Head of Hillsborough Castle & Gardens and Alderman Michael Henderson MBE, BRCD Council Panel member. (back left): Councillor Caleb McCready; Carole Long, Tourism Northern Ireland; Alderman Jim Dillon MBE; Penny Scott, Honorary Treasurer of St Malachy's Parish Church and Donal Rogan, Director of Service Transformation. (back right) Claire Butler, In Klover; Alderman Owen Gawith; Dawn Mitchell, Hillsborough Development Committee Chair; Yvonne Burke, Regeneration & Infrastructure Manager and Emron Irwin, Chairperson of the Hillsborough Village Centre Committee.

£20 million funding approved for Royal Hillsborough

Councillor Andrew Ewing raises concerns over lack of lollipop lady at school crossing

Councillors raise concerns about replacing lollipop woman

The Mayor, Councillor Scott Carson, The Chair of the council’s Leisure and Community Development Committee, Councillor Aaron McIntyre, and The Chair of the council’s King’s Coronation Working Group, Councillor Hazel Legge have announced grant funding to allow local groups to celebrate the Coronation

Community groups get £50k grant funding to help celebrate the King's Coronation

Back row (L-R) Councillor Aaron McIntyre, Chair of the Leisure and Community Development Committee; The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Scott Carson and Councillor Hazel Legge, Chair of the King’s Coronation Working Group. Front row is Catherine Thompson, part of the education team in ILC&LM in seventeenth century costume to reflect the period of 1660s when Lisburn was rewarded for its loyalty to Charles II by granting a Tuesday market and Cathedral status to Lisburn.

Discover Lisburn's royal connections with children’s coronation workshops

Ciaran Ward, Memory Stones of Love; Norma Kenny, sister of Ward 3A in The Ulster Hospital; Alderman Paul Porter; The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Scott Carson; Gillian McIlgorm, Deputy Sister of Ward 3A in The Ulster Hospital and Brenda Doherty, Memory Stones of Love.

Memorial benches installed to remember covid victims

This year's Mayor's Carnival Parade and Family Fun Day will be a majestic affair

Majestic Day planned for Lisburn with the Mayor’s Carnival parade

Ben Annett from Brooklands Youth Centre is pictured with his two Awards: the Brian McDowell Volunteer of the Year Award and the Mayor's Choice Award presented by Mayor, Councillor Scott Carson and Paul Clark.

Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh honours local community heroes

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council headquarters at Lagan Valley Island will light up for St Patrick's Day

Council agrees 'exceptional' decision to light up for St Paddy's Day

Pictured (left to right) is Cllr Scott Carons, Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Joe Murphy Co-Owner of Alderwood Studios, Tony Murphy Co-Owner of Alderwood Studios and Martina Crawford, Chief Executive of Lisburn Enterprise Organisation Ltd.

Local brothers nail their passion for carpentry with their business

Diane, Tara, Lisa, Spiderman and Iggy the Dog help to launch this year's Chest, Heart and Stroke fun run

Lisburn and Castlereagh will light up red for NI Chest Heart & Stroke

Pictured l to r at the opening of Arthur’s are Lynne McCabe Owner at Arthur’s Councillor Scott Carson, Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and Alderman Allan Ewart MBE, Chair of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Councils Development Committee

New boutique guest house opens its doors in Royal Hillsborough

Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Scott Carson launches the council’s King's Coronation programme alongside Councillor Aaron McIntyre, Leisure & Community Development Chairman and Councillor Hazel Legge, Chair of the council's Coronation Working Group

Local communities have chance to be part of history

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council headquarters at Lagan Valley Island

Council has been labelled the “worst in Northern Ireland” by its own CEO

The Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas

Christmas wishes from Lisburn and Castlereagh Mayor, Councillor Scott Carson

Pictured l to r are Robert McConnell, Director and Co-Founder at Pinnacle Growth Group Dr Scott King, Director and Co-Founder at Pinnacle Growth Group Jackie McCurdy, Fundraising Assistant at Dementia NI and Judith Neill, General Manager at Pinnacle Growth Group

Lisburn company Pinnacle Growth Group donates vital funds to local charities

Lady Mary Peters and guests celebrating the launch of the new exhibition at the Lisburn Museum

New exhibition at Lisburn Museum showcases an Olympic legend

The Mayor Councillor Scott Carson hosts a reception for Home Start Lisburn/Colin after volunteers received the Queen's Award

Home-Start Lisburn/Colin receives The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

A fantastic evening of festive family fun in Lisburn's Castle Gardens

IN PICTURES: Christmas is in full swing in Lisburn's Castle Gardens

The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Scott Carson and Councillor Aaron McIntyre, Chair of the Leisure & Community Development Committee are joined by Santa Claus to launch the 2022 Santa Dash at Lough Moss Leisure Centre, Carryduff

Pull on your running shoes and join this year's Santa Dash in Carryduff

A cat is judged during a previous show. The Ulster Siamese and All Breed Cat Show is set to return for the first show since 2019 after the Covid-19 pandemic forced it to take a temporary hiatus.

Ulster Siamese and All Breed Cat Show returns for first time since 2019

Santa stops by the Mayor's Parlour to help Councillor Scott Carson launch the council's Christmas programme

The #LC_lovesChristmas programme offers plenty of family fun opportunities

RAF, Army and Sea Cadets with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Chief Executive David Burns and Mayor Councillor Scott Carson. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni

Local branches of the Royal British Legion launch annual Poppy Appeal

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council supports Baby Loss Awareness Week

Quiet space for relatives of those babies and children sadly no longer with us

Launching the 2023 Mayor's Community Awards are: (back row l-r) Rhonda O'Neill, Community Support Officer; Angela McCann, Head of Communities; Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Scott Carson; Deirdre Russell, Community Development & Resources Manager and Esther Millar, Education Authority. (front row l-r) Jane Gribben, Volunteer Now; Councillor Aaron McIntyre, Leisure & Community Development Chairman and Diane Wilson, Mayor's Secretary.

Nominate your heroes for the Mayor's Community Awards

Lisburn Mayor Councillor Scott Carson meets with members of Lisburn Outlook visually impaired group at RNIB EyeCareWeCare roadshow for World Sight Day

Finaghy man urges local people not to ignore problems with their sight

Sporting memorabilia goes under the hammer in aid of the Mayor's charities

Sporting memorabilia goes under the hammer to raise funds for charities

Veterans Commissioner, Mr Danny Kinahan, with Cllr Carson, Mayor Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, Cllr Kelly

Support for veterans at local roadshow

The King meets crowds in Royal Hillsborough

Mayor Scott Carson praises Queen's ''culture of inclusion'' for Northern Ireland

Wreaths were Laid on Behalf of Ballymacash Sons Of William JLOL 21, Pride of Ballymacash Flute Band, Ballymacash UPRG, Ballymacash Cultural Awareness Program, Ballymacash Sports Academy, Ballymacash Rangers FC, Ballymacash camps Club ABOD & Ballymacash LOL 317. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni

IN PICTURES: Ballymacash community pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Members of Lisburn Branch Royal British Legion with Mr. Freddie Hall, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim & The Rev Nicholas Dark Branch Chaplain at the Act of Remembrance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni

IN PICTURES: Memorial service held in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

Democratic Ulster Unionist party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson looks at flowers lain by members of the public at Hillsborough castle, Her Majesty the Queens place of residence whilst visiting the province following the news that she had passed away on September 8, 2022. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, Doug Beattie and Mayor Carson lead tributes to the Queen

Mayor, Councillor Scott Carson has officially opened the council's Books of Condolence for The Queen. (Credit: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Facebook)

Books of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen are now open in Lisburn

Philip Reain-Adair, Kim Knight, Karl Bothwell Live Life Staff and Participants

‘Live Life’ celebrates anniversary

Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Scott Carson pictured with Valerie Shearer and Nigel Kearney of Helping Hands and Ann Johnston, Gay Sherry Bingham and Mandy Gilmore of Atlas Women's Centre,during the Ulster Grand Prix Centenary Day at Dundrod.
PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON

Mayor leads the way at Grand Prix centenary celebrations

The Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Scott Carson with Translink representative, Mark Glover at Lisburn Train Station

Summer fun for ‘Little Explorers’

: Sixth form pupils from Beechlawn School revealed some of their bright ideas on a visit to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Beechlawn pupils light up the castle