AQW 8718/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 13/10/2020
Answered On Date: 22/10/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance whether consideration has been given to assisting district Councils with the cost of Voluntary Severance Schemes via utilisation of Capital Borrowing Powers.

Answer:

It would be for the Department for Communities to bring forward any proposals in relation to District Councils’ borrowing powers. I would be happy to consider any proposal that is brought forward, although this would also require Treasury agreement.