SUB-GROUP ON THE COMPREHENSIVE SPENDING REVIEW AND PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT; RATES CHARGES; AND WATER REFORM


Following a direction from The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on 23 November 2006, the Assembly’s Committee on the Programme for Government established a sub-group on the Comprehensive Spending Review and Programme for Government; Rates Charges; and Water Reform on 27 November 2006. In the interim, the sub-group is chaired by the Deputy Speakers, Mr Francie Molloy MLA and Mr Jim Wells MLA.

The sub-group’s terms of reference are …

(1) The Comprehensive Spending Review and Programme for Government

To consider –

(2) Rates Charges

To consider, in a comprehensive manner, all aspects of rating reform including the work and any proposals developed

To report on the views of the sub-group on an appropriate capping mechanism and level.

(3) Water Reform

To consider –

To report to the Committee on the Programme for Government on these three issues by 18 January 2007

Membership

Minutes of the sub-group on the Comprehensive Spending Review and Programme for Government; Rates Charges; and Water Reform:

2007: 17 January / 10 January / 4 January
2006: 20 December / 13 December/ 6 December

Press Releases:
PN 07/06 Sub-group considers water reform

PN 30/07 Sub-group considers spending priorities

Reports:

4/06R Report on the Comprehensive Spending Review and Programme for Government; Rates Charges; and Water Reform