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New councils are to be announced New councils are to be announced
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The names of Northern Ireland's seven new "super-councils" will be unveiled later along with the proposed council boundaries.The names of Northern Ireland's seven new "super-councils" will be unveiled later along with the proposed council boundaries.
The local government boundaries commissioner, Dick McKenzie, will give a news conference in Belfast.The local government boundaries commissioner, Dick McKenzie, will give a news conference in Belfast.
The 26 district councils are being transformed into seven - Belfast and six others - and Mr McKenzie has been asked to propose new boundaries.The 26 district councils are being transformed into seven - Belfast and six others - and Mr McKenzie has been asked to propose new boundaries.
Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain announced the changes in November 2005.Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain announced the changes in November 2005.
Each of the seven councils - three in the west, three in the east, and Belfast - will have a maximum of 50 councillors each.Each of the seven councils - three in the west, three in the east, and Belfast - will have a maximum of 50 councillors each.
The dual mandate which allows people to serve both as Assembly members and councillors is also being removed, affecting 69 out of the 108 MLAs currently elected.The dual mandate which allows people to serve both as Assembly members and councillors is also being removed, affecting 69 out of the 108 MLAs currently elected.
Key decisions will be taken on a cross-community basis and in future councils will also have responsibility for a number of major functions like planning and local roads.Key decisions will be taken on a cross-community basis and in future councils will also have responsibility for a number of major functions like planning and local roads.