Mid and East Antrim Borough Council


Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is a local authority that was established on 1 April 2015. It replaced Ballymena Borough Council, Carrickfergus Borough Council and Larne Borough Council.
WWW midandeastantrim.gov.uk

History

On 2 December 2021, the councils chief executive Anne Donaghy was suspended and stated her intention to take legal action for discrimination. In January 2023, she announced her retirement.
In 2022, another DUP councillor, Marc Collins, was suspended for abusive tweets directed at Sinn Féin MP John Finucane and his family.

Councillors

For the purpose of elections the council is divided into seven district electoral areas :
AreaSeats
Ballymena7
Bannside6
Braid7
Carrick Castle5
Coast Road5
Knockagh5
Larne Lough5

Premises

The council is based at The Braid at 1–29 Bridge Street in Ballymena. The building comprises the old Ballymena Town Hall, completed in 1928, and a large modern extension along Bridge Street, completed in 2008. The building was formerly the headquarters of Ballymena Borough Council and also includes a museum and arts centre.

Population

The area covered by the council has a population of 135,338 residents according to the 2011 Northern Ireland census.