NWCN Consultation Bulletin - August 2016

Consultation Title

Organisation

Closing Date

Contact Name/Dept

Contact Number

Email / Website / Further Info

Youth Council consultation Event:

In order to provide timely and appropriate advise.  Council members wish to hear your views and invite you to a discussion seminar

 

 

Thursday 22nd September 2016 from 10am – 12.30pm Magee Campus, Ulster University.

N/a

To register your place please contact: Anne McTaggart on anne@youthaction.org

 

All welcome

N/a

The Youth council for Northern Ireland retains five statutory functions, under the Youth Service (NI) Order 1989.  These are:

 

1.   To advise the department, EA and other bodies on the development of the youth service.

2.   To encourage the provision of facilities for the youth service and facilities that are especially beneficial to young persons.

3.   To encourage cross community activity by the youth service.

4.   To encourage and assist the co-ordination and efficient use of the resources of the youth service.

5.   To encourage and facilitate shared education.

 

The changing face of fundraising self-regulation in NI

N/a

N/a

Lynn Kennedy

N/a

NICVA is holding a consultation event on 9th September to discuss the options for Fundraising Regulation in Northern Ireland.

 

Trustees, CEOs and fundraisers are strongly encouraged to come along and participate in the consultation. In the meantime, please send your observations, questions or comments to Lynn Kennedy lynn.kennedy@nicva.org.

Stakeholder meetings on the proposed Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Volunteering Policy

NIFRS

N/a

Julie Rea

028 9266 4221

NIFRS are holding two consultation events, We would welcome the opportunity to discuss any impacts you feel the policy may have under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act and answer any queries.

 

If attending either event please contact Julie Rea on:

julie.rea@nifrs.org

 

Wednesday 24 August 2016

2 pm to 4 pm

Omagh Community Fire Station

1 Killybrack Road

Omagh

BT79 7DG

 

Thursday 25 August 2016

2 pm to 4 pm

Eastern Area Command Headquarters (public entrance behind Central Fire Station, Belfast)

6 Bankmore Street

Belfast

BT7 1AQ

028 90 31 0360

Deduction Orders against Joint Accounts

Department for Communities

25/08/16 @ 17:00

Consultation Co-ordinator

N/a

sspld@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/deduction-orders-against-joint-accounts

The Packaging Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

26/08/16 @ 23:59

Mrs Janis Purdy

N/a

wslpr@daera-ni.gov.uk

 

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/packaging-waste-regulations-northern-ireland-2016

 

Inner Walled City Public Realm Consultation

Department for Communities

28/08/16 @18:00.

N/a

N/a

Feedback forms and a comment box are available in The Tower Museum.  You can email comments to: nwdobsu.generaladministration@communities-ni.gov.uk

 

https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/inner-walled-city-public-realm-consultation

Proposed change to the frequency of DfC statistical publication

Department for Communities

05/09/16 @ 5pm

Analytical Services Unit

N/a

Respond online: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CreativeIndustriesEconomicEstimatesConsultation

 

https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-proposed-change-frequency-dfc-statistical-publication

Communication Support Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in NI

 

Health and Social Care Board

05/09/16 @ 17:00

N/a

028 9536 2275 or via text relay on 2895362275 with 18001 for text relay.

 

There are many ways to respond to this consultation for a full range please see the website:

 

http://www.hscboard.hscni.net/get-involved/consultations/consultation-communication-support/

 

Sign language versions of the consultation document and consultation questions can be viewed via these links British Sign Language Version 

Irish Sign Language Version

 

 

Fill in the online form by clicking here.

 

rcssr@hscni.net   

Traffic Calming Scheme - Brunswick Road and Kensington Road, Derry/Londonderry

 

Department for Infrastructure

05/09/16 @ 5pm

TransportNI

 N/a

Inspecting the proposal:

A map showing the road humps and other traffic calming works may be inspected free of charge during office hours at the address below.

 

Making an objection:

Objections to the proposals may be made before 5 September 2016 to the following address:

Department for Infrastructure

TransportNI

1 Crescent Road

Londonderry

BT47 2NQ

 

TrafficWestern@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

 

https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/consultations/brunswick-road-and-kensington-road-londonderry-traffic-calming-scheme

Draft Northern Ireland Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Strategy 2016-2017

Department of Justice

09/09/16 @ 17:00

Organised Crime Branch

N/a

 DOJSMHTConsultation.Mailbox@justice-ni.x.gsi.gov.uk

 

https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/consultations/draft-northern-ireland-human-trafficking-and-modern-slavery-strategy-2016-2017

Matters of material significance: UK wide consultation

 

 

UK wide charity regulators

 

11/09/16

Claire Morrison

N/a

Submit your response to matters@oscr.org.uk

 

Send a written response to: Claire Morrison OSCR 2nd Floor, Quadrant House, 9 Riverside Drive, Dundee DD1 4NY

 

http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/news/consultation-opens-on-the-reporting-of-matters-of-material-significance/   

Proposed changes to the NI local authority collected municipal waste management statistics annual publication

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

16/09/16 @ 23:59

Pamela McCorry

N/a

pamela.mccorry@daera-ni.gov.uk

 

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/proposed-changes-northern-ireland-local-authority-collected-municipal-waste-management-statistics

Proposals to increase the unladen weight of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters

Department for Infrastructure

19/09/16 @ 5pm

Vehicle Standards Team

N/a

vehicle.standards@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

 

https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-proposals-increase-unladen-weight-powered-wheelchairs-and-mobility-scooters

Early years funding: changes to funding for 3 and 4 year olds

Early Years Funding Team

22/09/16

Laura Bryant-Smith

Early Years Funding Team

N/a

Online Survey:

https://consult.education.gov.uk/early-years-funding/eynff

 

EarlyYearsFundingReform.CONSULTATION@education.gsi.gov.uk

Voluntary community and social enterprise sector funding model

Department of Justice

23/09/16 @ 17:00

The Legacy Unit

028 9016 9555

VCSEfunding@justice-ni.x.gsi.gov.uk

 

https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/consultations/voluntary-community-and-social-enterprise-sector-funding-model

 

Local consultation event: 07/09/16, 9:30 to 1:00, DiverseCity Community Partnership, The Junction, 8-14 Bishop Street, Derry/Londonderry

 

If attending please contact Michael Withers on: Michael.Withers@justice-ni.x.gsi.gov.uk

Draft Witness Charter

Department of Justice

27/09/16 @ 17:00

Victims and Witnesses Branch

028 9052 0550

DOJVictW@justice-ni.x.gsi.gov.uk

 

https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-draft-witness-charter

safefood Draft Disability Action Plan 2016 to 2020

safefood

30/09/16

Patricia McCarthy

+353212304101

pmccarthy@safefood.eu

 

http://www.safefood.eu/Utility/About-Us/Policies/Disability.aspx

Integrated Risk Management Plan 2016-2021

NIFRS

30/09/16

Paddy Gallagher

02892 664221

eqia.consultation@nifrs.org

 

https://www.nifrs.org/consultation/

Gift Aid and intermediaries: technical consultation

HM Revenue and Customs

05/10/16 @ 11:45 pm

Christopher Maudsley

N/a

charitypolicy.taxteam@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/gift-aid-and-intermediaries-technical-consultation

Soft Drinks Industry Levy

HM Revenue and Customs

13/10/16 @11:45 pm

Lorna Horton

N/a

indirecttax.projectteam@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/soft-drinks-industry-levy

 

Further information

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy is a key part of the government’s childhood obesity strategy. To find out more, here are 12 things you should know about it.

Equality & Inclusion Statement and Equal Opportunities Policy

NIFRS

11/11/16

Caroline Smyth

028 92 62 8880

caroline.smyth@nifrs.org

 

https://www.nifrs.org/consultation/

 

                                                                                                                                      

 

 

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