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The following table contains the various classes of information listed
under the following categories:
· Corporate Management
· Elected Members
· Personnel & Recruitment
· Financial Performance
· Procurement Practices
· Licensing & Approvals
· Services Provided
Please click on a link above to navigate to that category in the following
table.
Corporate Management |
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Information on how the Council manages its business - the structure of the Council; its committee system; its business plans and policies; reports and strategies produced by or on behalf of the Council and its Equality Scheme |
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Classes of Information |
Description |
Format |
Availability |
| Annual Report and Improvement Plan | Details of Achievements in previous year by Department. Overview of resources for next year and corporate action plan with performance monitoring and improvement details | Hard Copy Document of Annual Report | Contact: |
| Community Relations Strategy Plan 2002-2005 | The Council’s current Strategic Action Plan for community relations development and activity | Hard Copy Document of Community Relations Strategy | Contact: |
| Community Support Plan 2002-2005 | A Strategy Document on Council Services and Plans for Supporting the Community | Hard Copy Document of Community Support Plan | Contact: |
| Complaints Policy and Procedures | Information on how to make a complaint on any aspect of the Council’s services or facilities; and summary of complaints received over the past 12 months and outcomes. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may contain information provided in confidence. | Hard copy of Complaints Procedure | Contact: |
| Corporate Communications and Marketing Strategy | Information on the Council’s proposals for the forthcoming year, and in the longer term, to market the Council and the City, including telephone number and other contact details. | Hard Copy Document Corporate Communications and Marketing Strategy | Contact: |
| Corporate Plan | Information on the Council's vision and Strategic Plan, its Mission Statement, Strategic Objectives, Targets and Action Plan for the period 2003 – 2005 | Downloadable documents | |
| Council Administrative Policy and Procedure | The Council’s policies, procedures and standing orders which govern the administration of the Council, its committees, Council officers, Councillors, agents and contractors and documents which define how the council conducts its affairs. | Hard Copy of Standing Orders | Contact: |
| Council Minutes and Agenda | A comprehensive record of Council proceedings Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may contain information provided in confidence. | Minute Books by Month | Available for viewing at Council Offices or Central Library, Foyle Street Contact: |
| Digital Economy Strategy | The Council’s strategy to improve local capacity to embrace the digital economy and attract and sustain high technology ventures and jobs to the Council area | Hard Copy / Executive Summary | Contact: |
| District Environmental Health Plan | Information on activity planned by the Council’s Environmental Health department for the forthcoming year | Hard Copy Document District Environmental Health Plan | Contact: |
| Draft Cultural Strategy | The Council’s Strategic Action Plan for cultural development and activity | Strategy Publication Draft Cultural Strategy | Contact: |
| Events Planned for the Current Financial Year | Events and promotions planned, organised or funded by the Council, within the Council area, during the current financial year, including contact details | Events Listing | Contact: |
| Equality | Information on the Council’s commitment to equality and good relations and how it is discharging its duties in that regard. | Publications include: Equality Scheme, Summary document,Consultative Forum Newsletter,Hard Copy Documents of: Code of practice for written information, Annual Progress Report and Completed Equality Screening and Impact Assessment Questionnaires | |
| Food Safety Plan | Information on the Council’s food safety and food control programme as required by Food Standards Agency | Hard Copy Document Food Safety Plan | Contact: |
| Further and Higher Education Study | An initiative by the Council to improve the quality and quantity of provision of education service that is consistent with the Council’s ‘regional hub’ strategy | Hard Copy Document of Executive Summary | Contact: |
| Grant Aid Programme | Information on the Council’s Grant Aid policy including guidelines, application forms and results of applications Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may contain information provided in confidence. | Publication on guidelines, policies and application forms Hard Copy document on Grant Aid Allocations |
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| Investing for Health Action Plan | Information on the Council’s commitment to the ‘Investing for Health’ initiative and identifying specific targets and actions | Hard Copy Document of Action Plan | Contact: |
| Local Economic Development Strategy | The Council’s economic development strategy for the Council area and its region including information on partnerships with other major stakeholders | Local Economic Development Strategy Publication Online | |
| Organisational Structure | Details of the organisational structure for the Council, its Committees, and Departments. Information on the membership, role and functions of Council Committees; membership of outside bodies upon which Council has representation; information on senior officers of the Council | Hard Copy Document of Organizational Structure | Contact: |
| Resident / User Survey Results | Results of resident / user consultation on services, policies, strategic and initiatives | Hard copy of Executive Summary Full Report Available for Viewing at Council Offices | Contact: |
| Review of Council Leisure Facilities | Report and evaluation of current leisure facility provision | Hard Copy Document of Leisure Facilities Review |
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| Tourism Development Strategy | The Council’s tourism development strategy for the Council area and its region including information on partnerships with other major stakeholders. | Hard Copy Document of Tourism Development Strategy | Tourism Development Stategy |
| Waste Management Strategy | Information on the Waste Management Strategy for the North West region developed by NW Region Waste Management Group a grouping of seven local authorities in the North West of which the Council is one. | Waste Management Strategy Publication online | Waste Management Strategy available for viewing here |
Elected Members |
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Information on Council members; the Code of Conduct within which members operate and allowances payable to them. |
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Classes of Information |
Description |
Format |
Availability |
| Attendance Records | Records of the attendance by Councillors at Council meetings, including Committee meetings. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may include personal data or information | Hard Copy Document on the Northern Ireland Code of Local Government Conduct for Councillors. | Contact: |
| Code of Conduct for Councillors | The Code of Conduct within which Council members operate in the discharge of their duties as Councillors | Hard Copy Document on the Northern Ireland Code of Local Government Conduct for Councillors. | Contact: |
| Councillors’ Allowances | Rates of Mayoral and Deputy Mayoral, special responsibility, basic, attendance, financial loss, subsistence and travel allowances payable to Councillors while undertaking Council business. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may include personal data or information | Hard Copy Document of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 and various current statutory rules, regulations and orders made there under.Circulars for the current Department of the Environment, Local Government Division | Contact: |
| Declarations of Interest | Records of any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests in matters coming before the Council declared by councillors. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may include personal data or information | Hard Copy Document of Audit of Interests and Register of Declarations of Interests | Contact: |
| Election Results and Expenses | Records of expenses incurred by Councillors elected at the most recent local government elections. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may include personal data or information | Hard Copy Document of Statutory Election Returns | Contact: |
| Information on Members | Information on elected members including membership of Committees and other public bodies or other organisations upon which the council is represented. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may include personal data or information | Hard Copy Document of list of Council members, their parties, addresses, telephone numbers and their District Electoral AreasHard Copy Document of list of membership of Council Committees and the membership of Councillors on other public bodies and outside organisations to which the Council has made nominations | Local Democracy |
| Office of the Mayor | Information on the current and previous holders of the Office of Mayor; details of the Mayor's schedule of weekly engagements and press diary; information on how to make bookings and appointments with the Mayor including telephone numbers an other contact details. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may include personal data or information | Hard copy of weekly schedule of Mayoral Engagements Mayor's Press
Diary List of Mayors and their dates and duration of office since 1973 |
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| Official Visits and Functions | Records of official and courtesy visits and civic functions within the last and current financial years including attendees and costs incurred. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may include personal data or information | Hard Copy Document of Official visit and functions |
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Personnel and Recruitment |
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Information on how Council Staff are recruited; their roles and responsibilities; rates of pay and expected standards of behaviour. |
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Classes of Information |
Description |
Format |
Availability |
| Absenteeism Statistics | Information on the levels of absenteeism of staff in the Council by Department, grade and cost over the last financial year. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may include personal data or information | Hard Copy Document of Statistics | Contact: |
| Job Roles | Information and documents detailing the duties, responsibilities, educational and other requirements for each job role or grade of employment within the Council including Job Descriptions and personnel specifications | Hard Copy Documents of Job Roles | Contact: |
| Job Vacancies | Information on current job vacancies (including application and monitoring forms); job vacancies advertised within the past year; recruitment statistics; qualification and experience selection criteria for various levels of post; details of the range of educational qualifications and their equivalences ; | Hard Copy Documents of Vacancies and Website | |
| Pay and Grading Structures | The pay structure for each grade of staff employed within the Council | Hard Copy Documents of Pay and Grading Structures |
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| Personnel Policies | This provides information on a series of policies including, Development & Training, Induction Programme, Post Entry Training Scheme, Harassment in the Workplace, Attendance, Work Life Balance, Annual & Special Leave, Health & Safety at Work, Career Breaks, Job Sharing, Grievance, Disciplinary and Appeals, Smoking in the Workplace, Domestic Violence, Job Evaluation, Fair Employment & Equal opportunities, Guidance Notes for Personal Assessors Exemption Clause May Apply:Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may include personal data or information | Hard Copy Documents of Policies and downloads |
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| Terms and Conditions of Employment | This provides information on terms and conditions of service, Code of Conduct for Officers in the Workplace, Flexi-time Scheme, Car Users Allowance, Continuous Local Authority Employment, Qualification Bars, Removal Expenses. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this class may include personal data or information | Hard Copy Documents of Terms and Conditions of Employment | |
| Workforce Composition | Information on the composition of the Council’s workforce by grade and section 75 equality category including annual monitoring returns in accordance with current legislation | Hard Copy Document of Workforce Composition | Contact: |
Financial Information |
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Financial data showing the Council's income and expenditure. |
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Classes of Information |
Description |
Format |
Availability |
| Annual Budgets | Information on the Council’s planned income and expenditure by service line and corporate overheads for the current financial year. | Rates Estimates Book | Available for viewing at Council offices Contact: |
| District and Regional Rates | Information on the district and regional rates applicable to businesses and householders in the Council area in the current financial year, including information on how the rates are struck and how the Council allocates its budgets. | Hard Copy Document of Statutory Order (Regional Rate)Hard Copy of Council resolution (District Rate)Publication on ‘Understand Your Rates’ | |
| Accounting Regulations |  Annual Audit Letter for 2006/2007 |
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| Annual Accounts | Summary financial data by service line and corporate overheads; the audited accounts of the Council, including the report of the Local Government Auditor, for the past six financial years | Hard Copy of Document
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Procurement Practices |
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Information on how the Council procures products and services from suppliers. |
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Classes of Information |
Description |
Format |
Availability |
| Central Procurement Policy | Council’s policy on procurement and access to tender lists and select suppliers register | Hard Copy Document of Policy | Contact: |
| Procurement Procedures | Information on the procedures, guidelines and policies used by the Council to procure works, supplies and services | Hard Copy Document of Standing Orders | Contact: |
| Procurement Reports | Information on procurement activity by the Council over the current financial year and the preceding financial year. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this information provided in confidence may contain or covered by commercial interests and Trade Secrets. | Hard Copy Documents includingInvitation to Tender, Specifications, Select Lists, Requests for Quotations andMinute Book References | Contact: |
Licensing and Approvals |
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Information on how the Council grants licences for various trading activities within the Council area; standards and procedures for building control approvals and environmental health regulatory issues. |
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Classes of Information |
Description |
Format |
Availability |
| Amusement Permits | Policies, advice and procedures in relation to the grant, renewal, transfer or variation of amusement permits; how to apply; details of existing permits and pending applications | Application Forms and Hard Copy Document of Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (NI) Order 1985 | Contact: |
| Building Control | Standards and procedures in relation to applications for building control approval; fees payable and how to calculate them; how to arrange site inspections; details of building control approvals granted within the last financial year and details of current applications.(Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. For example this information provided may include information likely to prejudice law enforcement.) | Downloadable online |
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| Cinemato-graphy Licences | Policies, advice and procedures in relation to the grant, renewal, transfer or variation of cinematography licences; how to apply; details of existing licences and pending applications | Application formsHard Copy Document of List of current licences and Cinemas (NI) Order 1991 | Contact: |
| Council Bye Laws | Bye Laws made by the Council | Hard Copy Document of Bye laws | Contact: |
| Entertainment Licences | Policies, advice and procedures in relation to the grant, renewal or variation of entertainment licences; how to apply; details of existing licences and pending applications. | Application FormsHard Copy Documents on Guidance Notes for applicants and Management Rules for Places of Indoor EntertainmentHard Copy Document on Fire Safety in Places of Indoor Entertainment: Advice to LicenseesHard Copy DocumentLocal Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1985 | Contact:
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| Environmental Health | Information on inspection activity within in the last financial year. (Exemption Clause May Apply : Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. For example this information may include information likely to prejudice law enforcement.) | Hard Copy Document on inspection Activity | Contact: |
| Environmental Health | Information on Food Hygiene Inspection Ratings; updated Sept 08 |
Downloadable online | Inspection
Ratings Risk
Categories Sept 08 |
| Environmental Health(Licensing, regulatory and approval activity) | Standards, procedures, guidelines and fees (if any) in relation to various environmental health matters including Registration of food premises, Butchers’ licences, Dog licences, Animal slaughter licences, Radioactive substance registration,Industrial pollution control registration, Chimney height approvals, Poisons registration, Ear / body piercing registration, details of all licences, approvals and registrations granted within the last financial year and details of pending applicationsExemption Clause May Apply : Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this information may include information likely to prejudice law enforcement. | Hard Copy Document on standards, procedures and GuidelinesHard Copy Application formsHard Copy of list of Licensed premises | Contact: |
| Petroleum Licences | Policies, advice and procedures in relation to the grant, renewal, transfer or variation of petroleum licences; how to apply; details of existing licences and pending applications | Application formsHard Copy Document of Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (NI) 1929 Hard Copy Document of Health & Safety and Fire Prevention at Petrol Stations: Advice to LicenseesHard Copy Document of Basic Conditions to be Fulfilled Prior to the Grant of a Licence to keep Petroleum Spirit or Petroleum Mixtures , Schedule of Conditions Applicable for Petroleum Spirit and Petroleum Mixture Stores (Type A Petroleum Licences) and Ditto- (Type B Petroleum Licences) | Contact: |
| Registration of Societies' Lotteries | Policies, advice and procedures in relation to the registration of societies’ lotteries | Application FormsHard Copy Document of Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (NI) Order 1985Hard Copy Document of List of current registrations | Contact: |
| Street Trading Licences | Policies, advice and procedures in relation to the grant of licences; how to apply; details of existing licences and pending applications; details of Council’s Designation Scheme | Application FormsHard Copy Documents of Guidance Notes for Applicants, Designation Scheme, Street Trading Act (NI) 2001 | Contact: |
| Sex Establishment Licences | Policy, advice and procedures in relation to the grant, renewal, transfer or variation of licences for sex establishments | Application FormsHard Copy Document of Sex Establishment Licence Guidance Notes | Contact: |
| Waste Disposal Licences | Policies, advice and procedures in relation to the grant, transfer or variation of waste disposal licences; how to apply; details of existing licences and pending applications | As from November 2003 responsibility for licences was transferred to the EHS Waste and Contaminated Land Unit | Policy is available for viewing here |
Services Provided |
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Information on the range of services available from the Council. |
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Classes of Information |
Description |
Format |
Availability |
| Access to the Countryside | Information on the Council’s policy on the discharge of its duty to identify, register and maintain public rights of way including contact details. | Hard Copy Document of Policy | Contact: |
| Arts and Cultural Facilities | Information on arts and cultural facilities provided by Derry City Council within the Council district including locations and addresses, opening hours, fees and charges (if any), telephone numbers and other contact details | Hard Copy Document of facilities | Contact: |
| Building Control | Information on the full range of functions carried out by the Council’s building control service. | Hard Copy Document of Services and Functions | |
| Cemetery Services | Information on cemetery services and facilities (including cemetery maintenance) provided by the Council within the Council district including locations and addresses, opening hours, fees and charges, telephone numbers and other contact details. | Hard Copy Document of Services | Contact: |
| City of Derry Airport | Information on City of Derry Airport, owned and maintained by the Council, including its location and address, services and facilities provided, airlines, destinations, flight schedules, fees and charges, opening hours, telephone numbers and other contact details. Exemption Clause May Apply: Some of the information in this class is derived from documents considered to contain exempt information. (see section 5) For example this information provided in confidence may contain or covered by commercial interests and Trade Secrets. | Website |
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| Community Services | Information on community services and community centres provided or supported by the Council including programmes (eg. Community Development, Community relations, grant aid, festivals, women); details of locations and addresses, opening hours, fees and charges (all where applicable), telephone numbers and other contact details. | Hard Copy Document of Community Services and Centres | Contact: |
| Council Offices | Information on Council Offices, their location, address, opening hours, telephone numbers, contact details and services provided. | Council OfficesInformation Leaflet | Contact: |
| District Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages | Information and guidance on the services provided by the District Registration Service including the location and address of the District Registration Office, its opening hours, fees and charges payable, telephone number and other contact details. | Application FormsGuidance BookletsInformation Leaflets | Contact: |
| Economic Information | Socio-economic statistics and business information on the Council district | Hard Copy Document of Statistics | Contact: |
| Environmental Campaigns | Information on ongoing educational projects and campaigns that seek to raise awareness in the local community of environmental issues including telephone numbers and other contact details. | Hard Copy of Documents of CampaignInformation Leaflets | Contact: |
| Environmental Health | Information on the full range of functions carried out by the Council’s environmental health service including, food safety, health and safety at work, consumer protection, pollution and noise control, dog control, pest control, enforcement and protection of tenants’ rights, abatement of public nuisances, infectious disease reportingInformation on fees and charges (if any), telephone numbers and other contact details | Hard Copy of Document of District Environmental Health PlanHard Copy of Document of Food Safety Agency Code of Practice document, HELA Guidance, NILFG Guidelines, British Standards, Codes of Practice and Public Registers | Contact: |
| Grounds Maintenance | Information on the grounds maintenance service provided by the Council for parks, open spaces, playing fields, play areas, roundabouts and verges on arterial routes (the latter as an agent of the Department of Regional Development (Roads Service)) including maintenance schedules and programmes, telephone numbers and other contact details. | Hard Copy of Document of Information on Ground Maintenance Service and download also available | |
| Guildhall | Information on the Guildhall, its location and address, opening hours, telephone numbers, contact details and services provided. | Hard Copy of Document of Guildhall Information | Contact: |
| Information Services | Information on Council services, Press Information and events and initiatives. | Hard Copy of Documents of Press Releases | www.derrycity.gov.uk |
| Leisure Facilities and Services | Information on leisure facilities and services provided by the Council within the Council district including locations and addresses, booking information, fees and charges (if any), programmes, opening hours (including holiday closures), telephone numbers and other contact details | Info Online | |
| Livestock Market | Information on the livestock market at Lisahally provided and maintained by the Council, including address, opening hours, fees and charges, telephone numbers and other contact details. | Available online |  Download Livestock MarketDocument |
| Parks, Open Spaces, Playing Fields and Play Areas | Information on parks, open spaces, playing fields and play areas within the Council district including locations and addresses, opening hours telephone numbers, and other contact details; booking details and details of fees and charges (if any). | Hard Copy Document of Information on these Facilities | Contact: |
| Provision of Cycle Paths/Walkways | Information on the Council’s ongoing programme to develop, in conjunction with its partner organisations, a network of cycle paths and walkways within the Council district including location of current and planned routes, telephone numbers and other contact details. | Hard Copy Document of Information on Cycle Path/Walk Ways | Contact: |
| Public Conveniences | Information on the locations, types, fees and charges (if any), cleaning schedules and contact details in respect of public conveniences provided by the Council within the Council district. | Available online | |
| Refuse Collection, Waste Disposal & Recycling (Domestic and Trade) | Information on refuse collection routes and timetables, ‘bulky’ collection services, landfill sites, amenity (‘skip’) sites and recycling points, including (where appropriate) locations and addresses, opening hours, fees and charges, telephone numbers and other contact details. Information on the supply of refuse containers including ‘wheelie bins’. | Hard Copy of Document of refuse Services | Contact: |
| Sports Development | Information on Sports Development within the Council district including programmes/activities, locations, addresses, telephone numbers and other contact details | Hard Copy of Document of Sports Development | Contact: |
| Street Cleansing and Litter Control | Information on street cleansing and litter control services including street cleaning rotas and contact details | Hard Copy of Document of Street Cleansing Services |
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| Street Furniture | Information on street furniture provided and maintained by the Council within the Council district including street and road signage, bus shelters, litter bins, city centre tourism finger post signs and hanging baskets including locations and contact details. | Hard Copy of Document of Street Furniture Provision | Policy
On Provision Of Bus Shelter. Provision of City Centre Finger Post Directional Signage |
| Street Naming, Postal Numbering and Property Certificates | Information and guidance on the Council’s policy and procedures in relation to street naming (including languages other than English) and postal numbering of new and existing developments including details of how to apply to name and number a development. Information and guidance on how to apply for a Property Certificate in relation to any property within the Council district and fees and charges payable. Details of telephone numbers and other contact details. | Application FormsHard Copy of Document on Street Naming and Postal Numbering Policy and Guidance Notes | Click on the links below to download street naming documents:- Street Naming and Property Numbering Policy (English Version) Street Naming and Property Numbering Policy (Irish Version) Application for Street Naming and Property Numbering (English Version) Application for Street Naming and Property Numbering (Irish Version)
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| Tourism | Information on tourist facilities and services within the Council area including locations and addresses, opening hours, fees and charges (if any), telephone numbers and other contact details | Information Leaflet on Services and Facilities | www.derryvisitor.com |
| Travelling People’s Sites | In December 2003, under the NI Housing Order 2003, responsibility for Travelling Peoples Sites was transferred to the NI Housing Executive. | ||
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Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2006