Local Government Division About Us

Local Government Division provides the legislative and policy framework under which district councils operate and provide local services for the citizens of Northern Ireland.  In addition to developing policy to inform the restructuring and modernisation of local government, the Division is responsible for:

• developing, with local government organisations and district councils, policies, procedures and legislation for improving the administration, finance and audit of local government; and
• monitoring compliance of the Local Government Staff Commission (LGSC) and the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) in line with the requirements for Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies.

If you have any queries regarding any of the functions of councils in your area please contact your district council directly.