Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is a local authority that was established on 1 April 2015. It replaces Antrim Borough Council and Newtownabbey Borough Council. A statutory transition committee was established in 2013 to prepare for the merger. The first elections to the authority were on 22 May 2014 with 73 candidates standing for 40 seats. The authority acted in shadow form until the formal creation of the Antrim and Newtownabbey district on 1 April 2015.
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | District council of Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 2015 |
| Preceded by | Antrim Borough Council Newtownabbey Borough Council |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Councillor Mark Cooper, Democratic Unionist Party |
Deputy Mayor | Councillor Rosie Kinnear, Sinn Féin |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
Political groups | Executive (20) DUP (13) UUP (7) Opposition (20) Sinn Féin (9) Alliance (8) Independent (2) SDLP (1) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 18 May 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
| Mossley Mill and Antrim Civic Centre (alternately) | |
| Website | |
| antrimandnewtownabbey | |
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