To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on work to establish a compact civic advisory panel as proposed in the Stormont House Agreement.

We are currently giving consideration to identifying and appointing members to the Compact Civic Advisory Panel. The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan of 17 November 2015 envisaged a Panel of six people being tasked by the Executive to consider specific strategic issues relevant to the Programme for Government. The Panel will report to the Executive, and it may also propose subjects for consideration and seek Executive agreement to do so. It is expected that the panel will seek the views of a wide range of representatives and stakeholders from civic society in recognition of the importance of having civic voices heard, and civic views considered, in relation to key social, cultural and economic issues.