Communities

https://youtu.be/mrgBfCo9ThY The Committee received a Ministerial briefing on Departmental priorities from Communities Minister Caral Ni Chuilin. This was followed by a briefing from the NI Union of Supported Employment on future funding for disability employment services. The Committee also considered the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination Bill and a number of statutory rules. View the… Continue Reading Committee for Communities Meeting Wednesday 8 July 2020

https://youtu.be/1IXQwMW2HYo The Committee received a briefing on the impact of Coronavirus on local councils from representatives of local councils. The Committee also received a briefing on the Supporting People Programme from Homelessness Providers. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/kvNrXU0PBAg The Committee received a Departmental briefing on the outcome of Liquor Licensing Laws Survey Report and a briefing from the Arts Collaboration Network on the impact of COVID-19 on the Arts Sector. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/bHP5mfWuOEY The Committee received Departmental briefings on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination Bill, the Pension Schemes Bill and the Supporting People Programme. View the agenda.

The Committee received Departmental briefings on current and future support for Councils and on the June Monitoring Round. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/V77id7qvER8 The Committee received a briefing on COVID-19 and the impact on the sports sector from Sport NI. The Committee also received a briefing from Women’s Aid on the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/N0oDVlzYn6w The Committee received a briefing from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland on the impact of COVID-19. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/2qMtTDAA-K0 The Committee received a joint briefing from representatives of CO3 and NICVA on the impact of COVID-19 on the Charity Sector. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/0NW-sLyHh5o The Committee received a Ministerial briefing from Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and a briefing from local councils on the impact of COVID-19. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/vKHBMrNYn8U The Committee considered regulations relating to the Government Pension Scheme, maternity allowance, statutory maternity pay and discretionary support. View the agenda.