Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Open Consultations

Edenvilla Play Park

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council developed a Play Strategy in March 2017 to establish a framework that relates to the provision of fixed play and the development of non-fixed play, across the Borough. At its core, the Play Strategy acknowledges that play is... More

Closes 30 November 2020
Take£500 - Your Choice PB - Stage 2 Voting for Projects

Welcome to stage two – the video and voting stage of the Tak£500 your community, your voice, your choice Participatory Budgeting (PB) process. PB offers a real opportunity to empower local people and actively involve them in decision making and the distribution... More

Closes 1 December 2020
Kingston Memorial Play Park

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council developed a Play Strategy in March 2017 to establish a framework that relates to the provision of fixed play and the development of non-fixed play, across the Borough. At its core, the Play Strategy acknowledges that play is... More

Closes 9 December 2020

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Forthcoming Consultations

Proposed drawings for Cathedral Road play area

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council developed a Play Strategy in March 2017 to establish a framework that relates to the provision of fixed play and the development of non-fixed play, across the Borough. At its core, the Play Strategy acknowledges that play is... More

Opens 30 November 2020

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Closed Consultations

Scotch Street Play Area

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council developed a Play Strategy in March 2017 to establish a framework that relates to the provision of fixed play and the development of non-fixed play, across the Borough. At its core, the Play Strategy acknowledges that play is... More

Closed 27 November 2020
Taghnaven Play Area

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council developed a Play Strategy in March 2017 to establish a framework that relates to the provision of fixed play and the development of non-fixed play, across the Borough. At its core, the Play Strategy acknowledges that play is... More

Closed 25 November 2020
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Closed 27 October 2020
Beaumont Square play area

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council through the Play Strategy are now in a position to move to the next stage of the process with regard to Beaumont Square Play Park and Play in the wider Shankill area. Given the responses received and discussions... More

Closed 23 October 2020
Oxford Island Play Area

In March 2017 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council developed a Play Strategy to establish a strategic framework within which all decision-making as it relates to the provision of fixed play and the development of non-fixed play can take place. At its core, the Play... More

Closed 2 October 2020

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We Asked, You Said, We Did

Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes

COVID-19 Business Impact Survey April 2020

We asked

Deadline for registering for Business Grants is 20 May 2020

We asked which areas of support would be most valuable to our businesses.

You said

You told us that access to finance was one of the most important issues.

We did

Please note that the registration deadline for the £10,000 and £25,000 grant schemes is this Wednesday - 20 May 2020.

This also includes businesses that occupy rental properties.

Find out more about the schemes, eligibility and how to register here: bit.ly/2LC1izv

Draft Performance Improvement Objectives 2020 - 2021

We asked

It is important to note, a short time after launching this consultation on our draft Performance Improvement Objectives 2020/21, the Government announced a nationwide lockdown, in response to the global Coronavirus pandemic. Consequently, this also had an impact on the number of responses received.

In demonstrating Council’s commitment to meaningful consultation process and ‘Closing the Loop’, and as a method of best practice, we include a summary on ‘You Said, We Did’ section within our Consultation Hub.

During an 8-week period of consultation, we asked for feedback on our draft Performance Improvement Objectives (PIOs) for 2020/21. Specifically, we asked; “Do you agree that the proposed Performance Improvement Objectives are appropriate for our Borough?”

You said

Responses were largely in agreement with our proposed PIOs. Some responses also included specific comments and additional suggestions. Thank you for this feedback.

PIOs	% of Respondents in agreement	% of Respondents in disagreement	% of Respondents who didn’t provide an answer
We will improve the availability of more inclusive services for those with Autism and their carers	60	40	0
We will increase the number of people participating in leisure activities and work with partners to enable everyone to ‘Get Moving’ more.	100	0	0
We will reduce the time it takes to pay suppliers.	80	0	20
We will reduce the average number of day’s sickness absence lost per employee	60	20	20
We will increase the number of Council service areas with service standards as an evidence base to inform future performance improvement objectives	40	20	40
We will implement recommendations from our Building Control and Planning Service Reviews	40	20	40

We did

Officers carried out an analysis of those responses received. The additional / supplementary comments and valuable feedback we received as part of this consultation have been passed to relevant departments for their consideration.

During April – July 2020, Council continued to liaised with the Department for Communities (DfC) seeking guidance/consideration of options in relation to the impact of Covid 19 and 2020-21 Performance Improvement Plan.

On 17 August 2020 Council received formal notification from DfC stating:

‘…a decision has been made to set aside the requirement to publish a Performance Improvement Plan for 2020/21 year.’

Council will continue to engage with the Department to ensure a collaborative approach is taken, along with the other 10 councils in relation to our statutory performance duties next year.

For further information please contact the Performance and Audit Department by emailing: performance@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

Tullygally Play Park

We asked

As part of Council’s Capital Play Development Programme the play park in Drumbeg/Meadownbrook/Pinbank (Tullygally) has been designated for refurbishment, with an investment of £100,000

There are more children and young people living within the Meadowbrook/ Drumbeg areas and the Play Strategy has recommended relocating the existing Play Area to better meet the needs of an expanded area to include Meadowbrook and Drumbeg.

Two sites were identifed and Council wanted to hear residents views on which site they feel would better suit the Neighbourhood Play Park which is designated for the Tullygally area

You said

Council received 303 responses:

34.32 % opted for site one (the exsisting site).
65.68 % opted for site two (new site identified).

We did

Council is therefore recommending that the new play facilities be located on site two; this site is owned by NIHE and Council are progressing with this matter at the moment.

A public meeting will be arranged to discuss this matter with the residents/community; the date for this meeting will be post on the Get Active & Council Facebook/website pages.