AQW 12587/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans he has to update the Neighbourhood Renewal strategy, launched in 2003.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 28 May 2024

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Tabled
28 May 2024
Answer due by
12 June 2024
Answered
11 June 202414 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

A review of the Executive’s People and Place strategy is currently underway with co-design structures in place to facilitate engagement with a wide range of stakeholders including the Neighbourhood Renewal partnerships, representatives from Section 75 groups and the wider voluntary and community sector including those from rural communities.

Given the complex nature of deprivation providing the right support for communities will require a collaborative and integrated cross Departmental approach by the Executive.

The drafting of a strategic document will take place over the summer months after which I will present it to the Executive for further consideration.

It is then envisaged that a public consultation exercise will take place in the Autumn.

Official sources