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.
This consultation seeks views on policy proposals to require trustees of larger occupational pension schemes and authorised schemes to address climate change risks and opportunities through effective governance and risk management measures.
The purpose of this Disability Action Plan is to set out what the Department for Communities will do to fulfil its obligations in respect of the disability duties under Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination...
This call for evidence is seeking views on the effectiveness of costs, charges and transparency measures in protecting pension member outcomes.
In June 2019 the Department for Communities published a consultation paper “Definition of Affordable Housing”. This paper made proposals for revising the current definition of affordable housing.
The Department for Communities has commissioned Marie Cavanagh to undertake the Second Independent Review of how the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment is working in Northern Ireland.
The Department is submitting an application to renew its current Outline Planning Permission for a residential development at Grosvenor Barracks in Enniskillen. The application is for the development of this site for residential use, with...
In December 2019, the Department for Communities launched a public consultation on the regulation of gambling in Northern Ireland. This consultation, which ran from 16 December 2019 to 21 February 2020, sought the public’s views...
Analytical Services Unit within the Department have launched a user consultation exercise in relation to the withdrawal of the Pensioners Income Series Bulletin for Northern Ireland and the Family Resources Survey Urban Rural Report for...
A consultation on proposals to change the rates of the General Levy on occupational and personal pension schemes from 2020.
The Department for Communities is seeking views on current liquor licensing laws, their impact, if any, and what changes could be considered in the future.
The Department for Communities is seeking views on their draft Equality Action Plan . Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 requires public authorities, in carrying out their functions, to have due regard to...
Consultation on proposals to amend current legislation to integrate an order produced by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into pensions law.
This consultation seeks your comments on the draft Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019.
The Department for Communities is seeking views on its proposals to change the Definition of Affordable Housing. The current definition of affordable housing was drafted to reflect the affordable housing products available at the time...
Views are invited on some policy changes the Department is considering with a view to benefiting the organisers of 'Special Events', the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland.