AQW 2298/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities (i) for her assessment of the Neighbourhood Renewal funding system; and (ii) to detail any plans she has to review this system.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 28 June 2022

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Tabled
28 June 2022
Answer due by
15 July 2022
Answered
21 July 202223 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

Neighbourhood Renewal Programme and investment remains the Executive’s main place based strategy to target those communities suffering the highest levels of deprivation.

In recognition of the value of the services supported through the programme, I have protected the NR revenue budget since taking office in 2020.

The review of the existing ‘People and Place - a strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal’ is currently underway with an inclusive co-design approach

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