AQW 14293/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will (i) have the updated Concordat agreement signed by all Executive Ministers; and (ii) ensure that it is circulated to all Departments.

Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 2 September 2024

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Tabled
2 September 2024
Answer due by
17 September 2024
Answered
13 September 202411 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

The Joint Forum between Government and the Voluntary and Community Sector has been working together to develop a draft Partnership Agreement which will renew the commitments in the 2011 Concordat and support the relationship between the sectors. This draft is currently being finalised.

An updated agreement between Government and the Voluntary and Community Sector will need to be endorsed by all Executive Ministers and embedded across all departments and local government.

Official sources