The Department for Communities is taking forward the development of an Irish Language Strategy. This is a New Decade, New Approach commitment. Minister Hargey established an Expert Advisory Panel with representatives from across academia and...
The Department for Communities is taking forward the development of an Ulster-Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy. This is a New Decade, New Approach commitment. Minister Hargey established an Expert Advisory Panel with representatives from...
The Department for Communities has set out draft policy directions for NI for the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The purpose of this consultation is to seek the views of all interested parties on the Department’s...
The Department for Communities (DfC) is undertaking a short, focused consultation on the introduction a Code of Practice for gambling operators, ie those who hold a licence, permit or certificate under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries...
This call for evidence seeks views on the use of the current arrangements which have provided provision for district councils in Northern Ireland to hold meetings remotely or in a hybrid format during the coronavirus...
Proposed amendments to the Local Government (Performance Indicators and Standards) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 to take account of proposed changes to the current Department for the Economy (DfE) performance indicator and standards included in the...
The Department for Communities has a statutory duty to review the Caravans Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 every 5 years. The last review took place in 2016 and the “2021 Review” has now opened for comment...
This consultation concerns a proposed change to the Fraud Compensation Levy ceiling for the levy year 2022 to 2023 onwards.
The Department for Communities (DfC), in conjunction with Tetra Tech Consulting (NI) Ltd and Hamilton Architects Ltd, are currently in the process of developing plans for the redevelopment of lands at Queen's Quay and Middlepath...
The Department for Communities is seeking views on the length of Notice to Quit periods that landlords and tenants give in the Private Rented Sector.
The Department for Communities, as part of a programme of work to explore the development of new, good quality, secure and affordable rent products, is exploring the introduction of a new model of affordable rental...
This consultation seeks views on changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme in Northern Ireland (LGPS (NI)). It outlines proposed changes to the LGPS (NI) to cover both the changes required by an Employment Tribunal...
The consultation is to seek views on the proposed Conservation Principles guidance paper.
The consultation is to inform the Government's proposed changes to Child Maintenance Regulations.
The Department for Communities (DfC) has published a consultation on the draft Housing Supply Strategy and welcomes and encourages responses from all interested parties. In line with the NICS Digital First principle, responses to this...
This call for evidence is seeking views on the effectiveness of occupational pension scheme trustees’ current policies and practices in relation to social factors.
The Department for Communities is consulting on the development of a new Sport and Physical Activity Strategy for Northern Ireland to cover the next 10 years and beyond. The new Strategy is being developed by...
The Executive’s Draft Budget 2021-22 document sets out the Executive’s proposed spending plans for the period from April 2021 to March 2022. This document details the Department for Communities proposed Draft Budget 2021-22 allocations and...
The Department for Communities is seeking views on proposals to address discrimination identified by the Courts in the transitional arrangements which were part of the 2015 reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme in Northern...
A response to the February 2019 consultation ‘Investment Innovation and Future Consolidation,’ and further consultation on proposed measures to improve outcomes for Defined Contribution pension scheme members.