Publications

A significant amount of research is published outside of the Department on issues which may be of interest to policy makers, and this widely-dispersed information can be time consuming to collate.

A significant amount of research is published outside of the Department on issues which may be of interest to policy makers, and this widely-dispersed information can be time consuming to collate.

Information on equality and human rights screening to identify policy that are likely to have an impact on equality of opportunity and or/good relations.

This Guide on the principal provisions of the Order has been prepared by Social Policy Unit of the Department for Communities for the information and advice of club organisations.

This Guide on the principle provisions of the Order has been prepared by the Social Policy Unit of the Department for Communities for the information and advice of licensed premises.

The outturn results for the 2014/15 Public Library Standards which form part of the Department's Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries policy.

The outturn results for the 2015/16 Public Library Standards which form part of the Department's Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries policy.

The outturn results for the 2016/17 Public Library Standards which form part of the Department's Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries policy.

The outturn results for the 2018/19 Public Library Standards which form part of the Department's Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries policy.

The outturn results for the 2019/20 Public Library Standards which form part of the Department's Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries policy.

The outturn results for the 2017/18 Public Library Standards which form part of the Department's Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries policy.

The outturn results for the 2020/21 Public Library Standards which form part of the Department's Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries policy.

The outturn results for the 2021/22 Public Library Standards which form part of the Department's Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries policy.

This policy sets out the Department’s overall approach to the provision of discretionary support to be provided to those most vulnerable living on low incomes, who find themselves in the most exceptional, extreme or crisis situations.

The policy intention is to extend the Department’s current operational activity and support for refugees beyond participation in the Syrian Vulnerable Person Relocation Scheme (SVPRS) to include participation in the UK Government’s Afghan refugee resettlement schem

The aim of this policy is that the holder of a local producer’s licence must display, at all times, a notice detailing the conditions of the licence held at the point of sale of the alcoholic drink.

The People and Place - A Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal - Mid-Term Review took place in 2010/11 and determined the extent to which the policy was meeting its objectives. 

This policy is technical in nature introducing an IT system which aims to enhance the Carer’s Allowance application and administration process providing a more streamlined and efficient service for customers.

This Guide to the provisions of the Act has been prepared by Social Policy Unit of the Department for the information and advice of district councils, traders and other interested parties.  

The Intermediate Rent policy aims to achieve an increase in the supply of affordable homes for rent for lower-moderate income households.