AQW 9411/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 23/10/2020
Answered On Date: 28/01/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the formation of the (i) Compact Civic Advisory Panel; and (ii) Citizens Assembly.

Answer:

We remain committed to the re-establishment of the Compact Civic Advisory Panel and the Convening of at least one Citizens Assembly each year. Preparatory work has begun but COVID-19 has unavoidably impacted both on this work due to the necessary diversion of staffing resources and also on their potential ability to function most effectively due to the current social constraints in which we are operating.