NWCN Consultation Bulletin January 2021

Consultation Title

Organisation

Closing Date

Contact Name/Dept
& Tel No

Email / Website / Further Info

The creation of a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland
 

Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights for NI
 

29/01/21

028 9052 1169

Engagement@NIAssembly.gov.uk
 
http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/committees/2017-2022/ad-hoc-committee-on-a-bill-of-rights/have-your-say-human-rights-in-northern-ireland/

Proposed changes to the transitional arrangements in the 2015 Local Government Pension Scheme in NI
 

Department for Communities

31/01/21 @ 17:00

Local Government & Housing Regulation
Division

lgpdconsultations@communities-ni.gov.uk
 
https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-proposed-changes-transitional-arrangements-2015-local-government-pension-scheme

Codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
 

Department of Justice

01/02/21
 

POCA Codes of Practice

OCB.enquiries@justice-ni.x.gsi.gov.uk
 
Consultation on codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 | Department of Justice (justice-ni.gov.uk)

Discussion Document on a Climate Change Bill
 

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

01/02/21
@ 23:59

N/a

Respond Online(external link opens in a new window / tab)
 
Discussion Document on a Climate Change Bill | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)

New Substance Use Strategy
 

Department of Health

05/02/21 @ 17:00

Health Development Policy Branch

HDPB@health-ni.gov.uk
 
https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/SUS-consultation
 
Zoom Event: Friday 22 January, 10am
To register please email:  hdpb@health-ni.gov.uk

Environmental Plans, Principles and Governance for NI – Public Discussion Document
 

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

05/02/21

N/a

Respond Online(external link opens in a new window / tab)
 
Environmental Plans, Principles and Governance for Northern Ireland – Public Discussion Document | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)

Enhancing legal protections for victims of domestic abuse
 

Department of Justice

11/02/21

Community Safety Division

vap@justice-ni.gov.uk
 
Consultation on enhancing legal protections for victims of domestic abuse | Department of Justice (justice-ni.gov.uk)

A Clean Air Strategy for NI – Public Discussion Document
 

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

15/02/21
@ 5.00pm

N/a

casni@daera-ni.gov.uk
 
A Clean Air Strategy for Northern Ireland – Public Discussion Document | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)

Introduction of a statutory opt-out system for organ donation for NI
 

Department of Health

19/02/21
@ 17:00

Organ Donation Consultation
Department of Health

organdonation@health-ni.gov.uk
 
Public Consultation Document on the introduction of a statutory opt-out system for organ donation for Northern Ireland | Department of Health (health-ni.gov.uk)

Development of fisheries management measures for Marine Protected Areas & establishment of Scallop enhancement sites in the NI inshore region

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

22/02/21

Marine Conservation and Reporting Team

MarineConservation@daera-ni.gov.uk
 
Consultation on the development of fisheries management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and establishment of Scallop enhancement sites in the Northern Ireland inshore region | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)   

Disability Action (2020 – 2023)
 

Loughs Agency

24/02/21 @ 5pm

John Paul O’Doherty
028 71 342100

jp.odoherty@loughs-agency.org
 
Consultations - Loughs Agency (loughs-agency.org)

Sustainable Use of Pesticides: Draft National Action Plan
 

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

26/02/21 @ 23:59

N/a

Respond Online(external link opens in a new window / tab)
 
Sustainable Use of Pesticides: Draft National Action Plan | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)

Draft SEN Code of Practice
 

Department of Education

02/03/21 @ 17:00

Special Education and Inclusion Review Team

sencodeconsultation@education-ni.gov.uk
 
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-draft-sen-code-practice

Draft SEN Regulations
 

Department of Education

02/03/21 @ 17:0 0

Special Education and Inclusion Review Team

senregsconsultation@education-ni.gov.uk
 
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-draft-sen-regulations

Proposals to reform rehabilitation periods in NI
 

Department of Justice

05/03/21 @ 11:59

Massey House
Stormont Estate

DojCLB@justice-ni.gov.uk
 
Consultation on proposals to reform rehabilitation periods in Northern Ireland | Department of Justice (justice-ni.gov.uk)

Audit of Inequalities

Translink

09/03/21 @ 5pm

Cara Woods

cara.woods@translink.co.uk
 
NITHC Reports (translink.co.uk)

Legislative options to inform the development of an Adult Protection Bill for Northern Ireland
 

Department of Health

11/03/21

Adult Safeguarding Unit

adultsafeguardingunit@health-ni.gov.uk
 
Legislative options to inform the development of an Adult Protection Bill for Northern Ireland - NI Direct - Citizen Space

Proposed strategy to support and challenge women and girls in contact with the justice system
 

Department of Justice

12/03/21@ 11:59

ROPU Consultation
Department of Justice
Room 308
Dundonald House

DOJ.ROPU@justice-ni.x.gsi.gov.uk
 
Proposed strategy to support and challenge women and girls in contact with the justice system | Department of Justice (justice-ni.gov.uk)

Extension of the existing NIEA Regulatory Charging Policy
 

Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs

15/03/21@ 23:59

Northern Ireland Environment Agency

RTPinfo@daera-ni.gov.uk
 
Public Consultation Paper Extension of the existing NIEA Regulatory Charging Policy from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023 | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)

Draft Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031
 

Department of Health

26/03/21 @ 17:00

Adult Mental Health Unit

mentalhealthstrategy@health-ni.gov.uk
 
Consultation on the Draft Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 | Department of Health (health-ni.gov.uk)
 
Zoom event: Friday 29 January 2021 from 2-4pm via Zoom(external link opens in a new window / tab).  Register using the above link

Draft Framework for Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools & Draft Framework for Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools - Pilot

Education Authority

12/04/21

N/a

mainstreamconsultation@eani.org.uk
 
https://www.eani.org.uk/publications/consultations/public-consultation-on-the-draft-framework-for-specialist-provision-in
 
Consultation Events in Jan all listed on the website above

Draft Special Schools Area Planning Framework
 

Education Authority

12/04/21

N/a

specialconsultation@eani.org.uk
 
https://www.eani.org.uk/publications/consultations/public-consultation-on-the-draft-special-schools-area-planning-framework
 
Consultation Events in Jan all listed on the website above

Draft Flood Risk Management Plan 2021-2027 second cycle
 

Department for Infrastructure

25/06/21

Water and Drainage Policy Division

floods.directive@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
 
Consultation on draft Flood Risk Management Plan 2021-2027 second cycle | Department for Infrastructure (infrastructure-ni.gov.uk)

Covid-19 and Human Rights - Survey

Human Rights 
Consortium 

None stated

N/a

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XH3KPWB

 
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