
1 
This Order may be cited as the Local Government (Performance Indicators and Standards) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 and shall come into operation on 28 September 2015.
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(1) The performance indicators and standards set out in the Schedules for the councils listed therein are specified for the purpose of section 89(1) of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 in relation to the functions identified in each respective Schedule.
(2) The Waste Management Standard set out in Schedule 6 applies for the financial year ending 31 March 2016 only.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 7th September 2015.
Nichola Creagh
A senior officer of the Department of the Environment

SCHEDULE 1
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Council Indicator reference number Indicator
All councils ED 1 The number of jobs promoted through business start-up activity.

SCHEDULE 2
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Council Standard reference number Standard
 EDS 1 To promote in each financial year the following number of jobs through business start up activity.
Antrim and Newtownabbey  80
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon  165
Belfast  325
Causeway Coast and Glens  125
Derry and Strabane  140
Fermanagh and Omagh  170
Lisburn and Castlereagh  85
Mid and East Antrim  85
Mid Ulster  210
Newry, Mourne and Down  155
North Down and Ards  85

SCHEDULE 3
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Council Indicator reference number Indicator
All councils P 1 The average processing time of major planning applications.
All councils P 2 The average processing time of local planning applications.
All councils P 3 The percentage of enforcement cases processed within 39 weeks.



SCHEDULE 4
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Council Standard reference number Standard
All councils PS1 Major applications processed from date valid to decision or withdrawal within an average of 30 weeks.
All councils PS2 Local applications processed from date valid to decision or withdrawal within an average of 15 weeks.
All councils PS3 70% of all enforcement cases progressed to target conclusion within 39 weeks of receipt of complaint.








SCHEDULE 5
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Council Indicator reference number Indicator
All councils W 1 The percentage of household waste collected by district councils that is sent for recycling (including waste prepared for re-use).
All councils W 2 The amount (tonnage) of biodegradable Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste that is landfilled.
All councils W 3 The amount (tonnage) of Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste arisings.



SCHEDULE 6
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Council Standard reference number Standard
 WS1 To landfill no more than the following tonnages of biodegradeable Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste
Antrim and Newtownabbey  21,148
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon  30,759
Belfast  50,753
Causeway Coast and Glens  21,494
Derry and Strabane  22,586
Fermanagh and Omagh  17,360
Lisburn and Castlereagh  20,716
Mid and East Antrim  20,644
Mid Ulster  21,330
Newry, Mourne and Down  26,396
North Down and Ards  23,956