AQW 48372/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (i) to detail the set sub-regional level job-related targets for Invest NI; (ii) whether these targets were met for 2014/15, and (iii) whether they are due to be met in 2015/16.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 2 September 2015
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 2 September 2015
- Answer due by
- 17 September 2015
- Answered
- 5 November 201564 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Northern Ireland Executive’s Programme for Government focuses on job creation for Northern Ireland as a whole and does not include sub-regional targets. As Invest NI’s targets flow from the Programme for Government its job creation targets are also focused on Northern Ireland as a whole.
However, in terms of local economic development, Invest NI continues to work closely with councils to support them to develop and grow their local economy. In support of this Invest NI has been named as a statutory partner in the Community Planning process and will actively work with the councils to develop and grow plans for each council area.