Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

What Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council does

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is a statutory local government authority in Northern Ireland, established following the 2015 local government reorganisation and headquartered at Civic Headquarters, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn. The council delivers the full spectrum of municipal services to residents, businesses, community groups, and visitors across the Lisburn and Castlereagh council area, including waste collection and recycling, planning and building control, environmental health, civil registration (births, deaths, marriages, citizenship ceremonies), parks and open spaces, sport and leisure (including the Vitality Membership programme), tourism/arts/culture (anchored by the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum), and community development. It has between 501 and 1,000 employees and is governed by locally elected councillors led by Mayor Brian Higginson and Chief Executive David Burns.

The council's technology stack is conventional for a public-sector body: an official website (lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk), a mobile application for service access, Microsoft Teams for virtual workshops and meetings, and CCTV for public safety. No proprietary AI, ML, or data-fabric capabilities are disclosed; the website is partially WCAG 2.1 AA compliant and personal-data processing is governed by UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

The council's revenue model is non-commercial. It is primarily funded through central government grant allocations and local rates (property taxes), supplemented by ring-fenced programme funding from partners such as DAERA (which funds the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme and the Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation programme) and PEACEPLUS (which funds the Community Network programme to April 2028). The council also administers grants to rural micro businesses (£500–£7,500 per applicant) and deploys capital programmes such as the £520,000 DEA Local Investment Plan 2026-27 and the £3.51M Economic Action Plan. Distribution is direct-to-citizen across online, telephone, email, and in-person channels, with no third-party intermediaries or commercial resellers.

Name

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Legal name

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Website

https://lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is a statutory local government authority in Northern Ireland that delivers municipal services including waste, planning, leisure, environmental health, and civil registration to residents, businesses, and community groups within its jurisdiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Municipal waste management
• Community development programs
• Rural business grants
• Civic administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Antrim

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Government Funding: As a local government authority in Northern Ireland, the council is primarily funded through central government allocations and local rates (property taxes). The council also receives specific programme funding from bodies such as DAERA for rural development initiatives.
2. Service Fees and Grants Administration: The council administers grant programmes such as the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme, providing grants of £500-£7,500 to eligible rural micro businesses. Administrative costs are covered by partner organisations including DAERA.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is a statutory local government authority delivering municipal services to residents, businesses and visitors within the Lisburn and Castlereagh area of Northern Ireland. Its portfolio covers waste collection and recycling, civil registrations (births, deaths, marriages), building control and planning, environmental health, parks and leisure facilities, community development grants, and cultural/tourism programming, all administered through the council website, telephone, email, and in-person channels.

Product overview

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council provides a comprehensive portfolio of local government services to residents and businesses. The core offerings span waste management and recycling (Bins and Recycling), civil registration (Births, Deaths and Ceremonies), planning and building control, environmental health, community development, parks and leisure facilities, and tourism/arts. The council also administers specialized grant programs including the DAERA-funded Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (offering £500-£7,500 to rural micro businesses) and PEACEPLUS-funded Community Network initiatives. Leisure services include the Vitality Membership program across multiple leisure centres. The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum serves as the council's cultural flagship facility. All services are delivered through the council's official website portal at lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bins and Recycling Municipal waste collection and recycling service for residents, businesses and community organisations across the Lisburn and Castlereagh area, including household waste collection, large item collection, trade waste, recycling locations, and school and community waste programmes.
• Births, Deaths and Ceremonies Civil registration service supporting residents with life events including births, marriages, civil partnerships, citizenship ceremonies, and death registrations.
• Building Control and Sustainability Building regulation approval service, site inspections, dangerous structure reporting, and sustainability advisory services for property owners and developers in the council area.
• Business and Investment Support service for local businesses and investors including regeneration opportunities, business grants information, and investment facilitation within the council area.
• Community Services Grants and support service for local communities, including community plan development, age-friendly network initiatives, and capacity-building programmes.
• Council and Performance Information service on elected members, committee meetings, council publications, and elections administration, including recorded video of committee meetings for transparency.
• Environmental Health Public health regulatory service covering dog control, business licensing, safeguarding, and noise complaint handling within the council area.
• Job Opportunities Employment and apprenticeship vacancies within Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.
• Parks and Open Spaces Management and provision of green spaces for recreation including walking, running, and family activities across the council area.
• Planning Statutory planning service for processing planning permission applications and tracking the status of development projects within the council area.
• Sport and Leisure Wellbeing and leisure service offering Vitality Membership, leisure centre facilities, sports activities, and lessons for residents of the Lisburn and Castlereagh area.
• Tourism, Arts and Culture Promotion and delivery of events, cultural activities, and museum services in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area, including the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum.
• PEACEPLUS Community Network PEACEPLUS-funded network programme supporting urban and rural community groups across the council area to build relationships, share ideas, and access capacity-building and networking opportunities at District Electoral Area level until April 2028.
• Rural Business Development Grant Scheme

Quantifiable outcome

• 48 participants supported through employability programmes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026DAERA funds the Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme, which supports the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme administered locally by the council. This partnership enables grants of £500-£7,500 (up to 50% of project costs) for rural micro businesses in eligible areas.
• Belfast City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Belfast City Council partners with Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council to deliver the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme in rural areas. The joint delivery extends programme reach across both council boundaries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mid Ulster District Council: Northern Ireland local authority delivering waste collection, planning, leisure, environmental health, and rural/community development programmes across the Mid Ulster district.
• Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council: Neighbouring Northern Ireland council providing identical statutory services including waste collection, planning, leisure, and community development across Antrim and Newtownabbey.
• Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council: Northern Ireland coastal council providing the same statutory local government services including waste and recycling, planning, leisure, and tourism/culture programmes.
• Newry, Mourne and Down District Council: Northern Ireland council providing statutory local government services including waste and recycling, planning, leisure, and community grant administration across Newry, Mourne and Down.
• Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council: Large Northern Ireland council offering the same statutory services including waste management, planning, leisure facilities, and community/business grant programmes across its merged borough.
• Belfast City Council: The largest local authority in Northern Ireland, delivering the same statutory local government functions (waste, planning, leisure, community grants) across the Belfast council area. Already a direct delivery partner on the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme.
• Derry City and Strabane District Council: Northern Ireland council delivering equivalent statutory services including municipal waste collection, planning, leisure, and community development programmes across Derry and Strabane.
• Fermanagh and Omagh District Council: Western Northern Ireland council offering the same statutory service mix including waste management, planning, leisure, and rural/community grants across Fermanagh and Omagh.
• Ards and North Down Borough Council: Northern Ireland local authority delivering the same statutory service portfolio (waste, planning, leisure, environmental health, community grants) to residents in the Ards and North Down area.
• Mid and East Antrim Borough Council: Northern Ireland council delivering identical statutory local government services including waste collection, planning, leisure centres, and community/business development programmes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/invest_lccc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lisburn-city-council

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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