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Neighbourhood Environment Team - Customer Satisfaction Survey

The Neighbourhood Environment Team (N.E.T) strive to provide the most efficient service possible. Recently you required assistance with an issue. To help us to continue to review and develop, we would be grateful if you could take a few minutes and complete our short survey. More

Closes 30 April 2026

Online Building Control Customer Satisfaction Survey

Please give us your feedback about your experience with Ards and North Down Building Control Service. More

Closes 30 April 2026

Copy of North Down Museum Visitor Survey 25/26

Welcome to North Down Museum's Visitor Survey. We welcome your feedback. Thank you for taking part. More

Closes 31 March 2026

Experience Feedback 2025

Please provide feedback on the recent experience you took part in. This will help the associated business plan for future similar experiences. More

Closes 31 March 2026

Guided Walks & Tours May 2025- January 2026 - Feedback

Guided Walks & Tours Feedback 2025 /26 More

Closes 12 January 2026

Bangor VIC Survey

We would love to hear feedback on your visito to Bangor VIC in the trial location. More

Closes 5 September 2025

Menu Engineering Masterclass 21 October 2025

Sign-up for the food and drink network meeting at 9.30am on Tuesday 21 October 2025 and Martin Lynch's Menu Engineering Masterclass which will commence at 10am. Venue is TBC, but will be Bangor or Donaghadee This is for Taste AND Members only. More

Closes 30 August 2025

Draft Disability Action Plan 2025 - 2029

Ards and North Down Borough Council is consulting on the 2025 - 2029 draft Disability Action Plan and would welcome your feedback. The consultation period is open from 5th June 2025 to 28th August 2025 at 4.00pm which is 12 weeks in total. You will find the draft action plan below or on our website using the following link: Disability - Ards and North Down Borough Council The Action plan has been converted into easy read format for people with a learning disability and other... More

Closes 28 August 2025

Draft Equality Action Plan 2025 - 2029

Ards and North Down Borough Council is consulting on the 2025 - 2029 draft Equality Action Plan and would welcome your feedback. The consultation period is open from 5th June 2025 to 28th August 2025 at 4.00pm which is 12 weeks in total. You will find the proposed action plan below or on our website using the following link: Equality and Safeguarding - Ards and North Down Borough Council The Action plan has been converted into easy read format for people with a learning... More

Closes 28 August 2025

North Down Museum Cafe Exhibition EOI Applications 2026

North Down Museum invites professional artists (solo and group shows), art organisations, and community groups to apply to exhibit their artwork in the Café Gallery space during 2026. Proposals will be considered by designated museum staff. All proposals must be submitted via this online application form. In this form applicants are asked to provide: Current address and contact details of the proposing artist or group coordinator. Background information on the... More

Closes 8 August 2025

Empty to Energised Grant Scheme Questionnaire

Supporting Thriving High Streets Empty to Energised Grant As part of the Supporting Thriving High Streets Programme, Ards and North Down Borough Council will be piloting a Capital Grants Scheme. The scheme is intended for vacant/derelict property owners in Bangor City and Newtownards Town. The grant scheme will provide financial assistance to vacant/derelict property owners who want to renovate vacant/derelict properties and introduce new commercial uses. The pilot grant... More

Closes 1 August 2025

Glow Up Grant

Supporting Thriving High Streets Glow Up Grant OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS FROM 9AM ON MONDAY 23 JUNE 2O25 The Glow Up Grant aims to support businesses to upgrade their shopfront to create vibrant, welcoming streetscapes that attract more footfall to the City and Town Centres, thereby boosting local economic activity and enhancing the overall appeal of our borough. Ards and North Down Borough Council has been awarded £500,000 funding from the Department for Communities for... More

Closes 1 August 2025

Clandeboye Green Space – Community Survey

Our Vision: A Sustainable Ards and North Down Our Corporate Plan is dedicated to fostering a Sustainable Borough, where economic, environmental, and social well-being are seamlessly integrated. We are committed to making fair and balanced decisions that proactively address climate change and respond to the evolving needs of our communities. A key priority is enhancing overall well-being by promoting social inclusion and actively reducing inequality. We will cultivate safe,... More

Closes 31 July 2025

Taste AND Trading Opportunities & Events EOI 2025

Taste Ards and North Down is organising and/or attending a range of local food events both within Ards add North Down and at locations beyond our borough boundary throughout 2025. We now invite Expressions of Interest from Taste AND members who are seeking opportunities to trade under the Taste Ards and North Down banner at the following events: Garden Show Ireland | Antrim Castle & Gardens | Friday 13 to Sunday 15 June | 4 Places Creative Peninsula... More

Closes 30 July 2025

North Down Museum Christmas Shop 2025 - Exhibition Space Application

Introduction Are you an Artist or Maker located in Ards and North Down? Expressions of interest are being invited from Artists and Makers living and working in the Borough to be considered for North Down Museum's Made in AND Pop-Up Christmas Shop 2025. North Down Museum once again would like to support local makers and crafters by providing an alternative opportunity to showcase their work for sale throughout the galleries in the museum, offering a unique local... More

Closes 10 July 2025

Ballygowan Older Children Provision Consultation 2025

The Ards and North Down Play Strategy 2021- 2032 highlighted the need for older children provision in Ballygowan, this is proposed at Moss Road. The aim of this consultation is to get the views of local residents and young people in the Ballygowan area with regards to which type of facility they would prefer. The preferred facility type will then be delivered at Moss Road. More

Closed 30 June 2025

Taste Ards and North Down Membership Application 2025 NEW MEMBERS ONLY

NEW MEMBERS ONLY. Welcome to your 2025 membership application, this form also doubles as an annual update on business data that will assist the tourism development, events and economic development teams planning for the year ahead. Our planning for food festivals, experiences, trade shows and in the provision of business training will be greatly enhanced by your completed applications. Therefore, please take your time on this application and tell us what you need from your Taste... More

Closed 30 June 2025

ANDBC Volunteer Recognition Event – June 2025

During Volunteer Week, Ards & North Down Borough Council hosted a Volunteer Recognition Event on 5th June at Ards Arts Centre to celebrate and recognise your contributions. We hope you enjoyed the evening. To help us improve future events, we would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to share your thoughts and suggestions in this quick survey. Thank you again for all that you do within your community. More

Closed 26 June 2025

Individual Artist Grant 2025/26 ROUND 2 (Ards and North Down Borough Council)

Ards and North Down Borough Council INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANT 2025/26 - ROUND 2 ROUND 2 will be for opportunities taking place between 1 Aug 2025 - 31 March 2026 The aim of Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Individual Artists Grant is to enhance professional development across all artforms through funding for short term courses/residencies/development opportunities. Artists aged 21 years or under should apply to the Youth Arts Training Grant . Please be... More

Closed 9 June 2025

Taste AND Meeting 4 June 2025

Sign-up for the food and drink network meeting at 9.30am on Wednesday 4 June 2025, taking place in the Dusty Miller Room, Ards Blair Mayne Leisure Centre. Newtownards, BT23 4DB. More

Closed 3 June 2025

Go Succeed Grant Information Session

Thank you for attending the Go Succeed grant information session. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey. More

Closed 30 May 2025

May Day 2025

Market Research on May Day 2025 More

Closed 26 May 2025

Travel to Work Survey

As part of the Council’s commitment to the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, we are conducting this survey to better understand commuting habits which will help us calculate our carbon emissions. More

Closed 16 May 2025

Proposed Performance Improvement Objectives 2025/26

We are seeking resident views on the Council's proposed Performance Improvement Objectives 2025/26 More

Closed 9 May 2025

ANDBC Arts Grants Applicant Evaluation 2024-25

As a recipient of an Ards and North Down Borough Council Arts Grant or Bursary, please complete this evaluation form to tell us about your experience of the activity undertaken. It is recommended that you save your work before submitting the form by clicking the 'save and come back later' button at the bottom of each page. By clicking this button you will be sent a link to access your form progress and will prevent your progress from being lost. More

Closed 2 May 2025

Love Your Food Show 2026

Applications are sought from Taste Ards & North Down members who meet a set brief and criteria (attached below) whch have been issued specifically for the Love Your Food Show. Applicants are advised to read this document and understand their commitments before applying. Applicants will be expected to contribute fully to the promotion of Ards and North Down as a food and drink destination and play an active part in the concurrent activities planned throughout the final two weeks... More

Closed 1 May 2025