Councillor Brian Wilson condemns the decision by North Down Borough Council to press for a meeting with Chief Constable to oppose the proposed closure of Holywood Police Station I believe that the campaign to retain Holywood Police Station is an irrational and ill-informed attempt to create public fears where none exist. North Down Borough Council …
Former North Down MLA Brian Wilson calls on the Northern Ireland Assembly to introduce legislation to ban hunting with hounds following the incident in Kircubbin where a family cat was torn to shreds by the hunt. It is sickening that this barbaric practice continues in Northern Ireland while it is banned in the rest of …
In my Northern Ireland Assembly speech at the second stage of the Bill I called for a 15p Plastic Bag Levy if it was going to effectively reduce this serious nuisance. The ultimate success of the legislation in Northern Ireland will be when plastic bags are phased out completely and no revenue was raised. I …
I have just completed delivery of 5,000 Councillor Newsletters in the Bangor West area. This is my annual Newsletter which I deliver every New Year.In addition to the update of events in the borough I have asked for a response to the council’s consultation on the future of concerts in Ward Park. Click images below …
Although a political opponent of the DUP and Peter Robinson for more than 30 years I welcome his speech and vision for a shared and united future. To hear a DUP leader speak positively about power sharing, partnership, a shared society and promoting a culture of tolerance and respect is extremely encouraging. I recall many …
At a time when we are cutting out education and health service it is grossly irresponsible to waste £150 million on the proposed Reform of Local Government. The Programme for Government the decision of the executive to go ahead with the reform of local government is incredible. Has no-one read the PWC report? To proceed …
I call on Finance Minister Sammy Wilson not to give in to the bullying of the large stores and to go ahead with the Large Stores Rates Levy I have an interest in the Large Stores Rates Levy as I originally proposed in my speech on the draft budget in January and I was delighted …
I condemn tonight’s decision by North Down Council sell Bangor Leisure Centre site to private developer ignoring proposals from SEELB to develop site for new Bangor Central Integrated Primary School. The 300 parents teachers and children who lobbied North Down council this evening received a kick in the teeth when the DUP controlled council (including 3 …
