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Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 1 May 2025

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_M3hLDOqu6Y?si=6ROIx2JDU-j5gIaa The Committee met on Thursday 1 May 2025.  On the agenda –  Committee Business Sign Language Bill – In person briefing from the British Deaf Association Disposal of Documents Order 1925 – Addendums to existing Retention and Disposal Schedules for six Councils Oral briefing from National Lottery (Allwyn UK) View the full agenda.

Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 10 April 2025

https://youtu.be/QDNT51Jo9-0 The Committee met on Thursday 10 April 2025.  On the agenda –  Committee Business Sign Language Bill – Briefing from Legal Services Sign Language Bill – Briefing from the Department for Communities SR 2025/73 The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations… Continue Reading Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 10 April 2025

Committee for Communities: Sign Language Bill – Briefing from the Department for Communities, Thursday 10 April 2025 (with ISL and BSL)

https://youtu.be/OA7WCmZQHbE On Thursday 10 April 2025, the Committee for Communities received an update briefing from the Department for Communities on the Sign Language Bill. This recording is accompanied with simultaneous ISL interpretation (on the left) and BSL interpretation (on the right). View the full agenda of the meeting. This is a single evidence session of… Continue Reading Committee for Communities: Sign Language Bill – Briefing from the Department for Communities, Thursday 10 April 2025 (with ISL and BSL)

Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 3 April 2025

https://youtu.be/NRfHDv-1NsY The Committee met on Thursday 3 April 2025.  On the agenda –  SR 2025/64 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 SR 2025/66 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 Oral briefing from Trussell Oral briefing from Co Ownership View the full agenda.

Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 27 March 2025

https://youtu.be/TbHXr30UNzE The Committee met on Thursday 27 March 2025.  On the agenda –  Sign Language Bill – update on call for evidence and engagements SL1 The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance Claims and Payments) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 Draft SR Period Products (DfC Specified Public… Continue Reading Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 27 March 2025

Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 20 March 2025

https://youtu.be/jtB0n2CiZ-k The Committee met on Thursday 20 March 2025.  On the agenda –  SR 2025/52 The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 SR 2025/53 The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 Oral briefing from Department for Communities – Fuel poverty update NUS-USI briefing – Student Rent and Affordability Report… Continue Reading Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 20 March 2025

Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 13 March 2025

https://youtu.be/NTqIPrvYCoc The Committee met on Thursday 13 March 2025.  On the agenda –  Oral briefing from DFC officials – Heritage, Culture and Creativity Policies Employment Rights Bill LCM – agreement of Committee report Oral briefing from Women’s Policy Group NI on Gender Equality Strategy Oral briefing from Conradh na Gaeilge on Irish language View the… Continue Reading Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 13 March 2025

Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 6 March 2025

https://youtu.be/bcvBNPmuaqU The Committee met on Thursday 6 March 2025.  On the agenda –  Oral briefing from DFC officials – Northern Ireland Football Fund Employment Rights Bill Legislative Consent Motion Oral briefing from DFC – Removal of intimidation points from Housing Selection Scheme Oral briefing from Boomhall Trust View the full agenda.

Department for Communities briefing on the Sign Language Bill, Thursday 6 February 2025 (with ISL)

https://youtu.be/VqxO5x-rXAw Representatives from the Department for Communities provide a briefing on the progress of the Sign Language Bill to the Committee for Communities on Thursday 6 February 2025. This recording is accompanied by ISL interpretation. Read the official report transcript of the briefing Related videos: Watch the Department’s briefing with BSL interpretation Watch the full… Continue Reading Department for Communities briefing on the Sign Language Bill, Thursday 6 February 2025 (with ISL)

Department for Communities briefing on the Sign Language Bill, Thursday 6 February 2025 (with BSL)

https://youtu.be/HUyetaNHw8I Representatives from the Department for Communities provide a briefing on the progress of the Sign Language Bill to the Committee for Communities on Thursday 6 February 2025. This recording is accompanied by BSL interpretation. Read the official report transcript of the briefing Related videos: Watch the Department’s briefing with ISL interpretation Watch the full… Continue Reading Department for Communities briefing on the Sign Language Bill, Thursday 6 February 2025 (with BSL)