AQW 14501/22-27 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any plans to bring forward legislation to include local councils and council services within the remit of the Public Services Ombudsman.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 5 September 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 5 September 2024
- Answer due by
- 20 September 2024
- Answered
- 19 September 202414 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
District councils are already included in Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman Act (NI) 2016 as a listed authority and therefore fall under the remit of the Public Services Ombudsman.