COUNCILLOR ALAN MCDOWELL (ALL)

District Electoral Area: Newtownards

First Elected: 1993

Contact Details:

19 Aldergrange Avenue
Newtownards
BT23 4FY

Tel: 028 9181 4895
councillor.alan.mcdowell@ards-council.gov.uk

Councillor Alan McDowell has served Newtownards as a Councillor since 1993 and was Mayor of Ards in 1999-2000. He has a combined knowledge and keen issue in information technology issues with an interest in economic development. He has served as a voluntary director in Ards Business centre since 1993. He is also a past Chairman of the Ards District Policing Partnership.

Councillor McDowell also has an interest in planning issues and has campaigned on behalf of local residents in Newtownards who have objected to inappropriate planning applications which were not in keeping with their area.

Councillor McDowell is married to Kate and has three grown-up children and one grandchild.

Councillor McDowell is a member of the following committees and sub-committees:

Co-ordinating Sub-Committee
Council Services Committee
Development Committee
Education Sub-Committee
Exploris Sub-Committee
External & Planning Committee
Health & Social Services Committee
Newtownards Town Masterplan Implementation Team
Policy & Resources Committee
Rates Sub-Committee