AQW 40568/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 12/01/2015
Answered On Date: 06/02/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether people applying to the Social Investment Fund have been notified of applications which have been unsuccessful; and if so, to detail how applicants were notified.

Answer:

In keeping with the community based ethos of the Social Investment Fund, Zonal Steering Groups made the final decisions on projects selected for their Area Plans. Individuals or groups involved with concepts which did not make it into Area Plans were advised at the time. The Area Plans were submitted in February 2013.

When the Zonal allocations were subsequently announced the Steering Groups were asked to prioritise their Area Plan projects within their assigned Zonal budget. This process was completed by November 2013 and the Steering Groups should have informed those involved of the decisions. If anyone is still in doubt, they should contact their Zone’s Steering Group directly. Contact details for Steering Groups can be found on the NI Direct website.