AQW 10568/17-22


Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down


Tabled Date: 18/11/2020
Answered On Date: 23/11/2020
Priority Written: Yes


Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance how many staff are dedicated to processing Local Restrictions Support Grants.


Answer:
Understanding of the rating system is required to administer the Localised Restrictions Support Scheme. At present, LPS has 66 staff dedicated to processing the applications submitted under the scheme, with further staff supporting their work in areas such as IT, communications and handling correspondence and complaints.