Elected
Representative about us 
Newtownabbey Ratepayers Association was formed in 1997 as a non-party-political,
cross-community organisation to ensure that local issues would be
given first priority in the Council Chamber at all times. The Association
has had elected representation on Newtownabbey Borough Council since
then.
Billy Webb 
Raymond McIIrath
Chairperson Despite the highly polarised atmosphere of the June 2001 Local Elections,Councillor Billy Webb was re-elected in the Macedon area with an increased vote. He will continue to work for the benefit of everyone in Newtownabbey.
John Blair
Press Officer
Pat WebbTreasurer - To encourage more public accountability in Local Government
- To ensure that ratepayers' funds are used to best effect with greater efficiency, minimising waste
and ill-advised expenditure. - To ensure greater use of public consultative processes, thereby enabling the Council to accurately reflect the views of the electorate.
- To ensure more involvement of the Council with the Community Sector and Industry in an effort to improve job creation prospects.
- To ensure Council involvement in Community Development so as to address the needs of the most disadvantaged and excluded groups.
- To represent the ratepayers on a cross-community basis and to be non-sectarian in doing so.
- To improve Newtownabbey as a place in which to live.
Angela Stevenson
Secretary www.gg-design.com 2001©