AQW 9176/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 21/10/2020
Answered On Date: 03/11/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities whether she has any plans to bring forward a bill devolving more powers to local councils, similar to the Localism Act 2011.

Answer:

The most important aspect of the delivery of public services is to ensure these effectively meet the needs of citizens. The experience of recent months shows how essential it is for all of the public sector to work together in partnership with the community in delivering these services and the maintenance and deepening of these partnerships is vital. I have no immediate plans to bring forward a bill relating to these issues.