Belfast City Council EMPLOYER PROFILE

Councils provide a range of services for residents located within their respective areas. From waste and recycling to planning permission, and from dog licences to the provision of local sports and recreation facilities, Councils are responsible for the smooth operation of local services.

Councils are also responsible for supporting their local businesses, which may include securing investment and development, and supporting employers in creating jobs and developing the skills of local people.

• Belfast City Council serves a population of over 340,000 people.
• The area has secured an investment of over £2 billion in the past ten years.
• The Council area is home to some of the largest businesses and shopping districts in Northern Ireland, as well as Northern Ireland’s largest port, Belfast City Airport, and some of the most popular tourist and visitor attractions, including the SSE Arena, Titanic Belfast, the Ulster Museum, and educational facilities including Queen’s University, the Ulster University Belfast Campus, and Belfast Metropolitan College.

Belfast City Council maintains a responsibility to residents in the area, communicating council decisions and plans, maintaining leisure centre facilities, running events, providing business support, and communicating relevant information to visitors.