Consultations
Consultation on Proposals for a Youth Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is looking for the views of children and young people on the plan to create a Youth Assembly for Northern Ireland.
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DHSSPS: Consultation on The Sunbeds Regulations
The Sunbeds Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 received Royal Assent on 3 May. The Department intends to enact the main measures within the Act by April 2012. To facilitate this, two sets of regulations are required. This consultation seeks your views on those draft regulations.
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DOE: Consultation Document on Litter Guidance
This consultation document seeks views on new proposals by the Department of the Environment which will enable district councils to deal more effectively with litter, by introducing stronger laws with bigger on-the-spot fines. It also contains guidance on preventing cigarette litter.
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Consultation on a draft policy for developing advocacy services
A draft policy for Developing Advocacy Services - A Guide for Commissioners has now been published for consultation. The draft policy aims to clarify what advocacy is and its role in the health and social care context. It addresses the issue of independence and also provides some practical guidance on the future commissioning of advocacy services.
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GMC: Protecting children and young people Guidance
The General Medical Council are consulting new draft guidance for doctors, Protecting children and young people: the responsibilities of all doctors.
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DOE: Consultation Document on Fixed Penalty Guidance
This consultation document contains the draft guidance and subordinate legislation required to underpin the fixed penalty provisions in the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (NI) 2011. The aim of the guidance is to explain some of the principles of the appropriate use of 'local environmental' fixed penalty notices; how their use should be planned and managed; on what basis they should be issued and when they should not; and importantly, how the non-payment of fixed penalty notices should be monitored, managed and dealt with.
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Consultation on the implementation of Policing and Community Safety Partnerships
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the following aspects of the new partnerships: 1)the practical operation of PCSPs, including the Policing Committee; 2)the issue of designating bodies to partnerships; and 3) a draft code of practice for the appointment of independent members to PCSPs.
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Consultation on Draft Strategy for the District Nursing Professions in NI
Your views are being sought on a draft Strategy for the District Nursing Professions in Northern Ireland. The purpose of the Review is to consider what is needed of a future district nursing service and to build on many good things district nurses already do. It includes a five year action plan for making sure that district nursing services remain safe, effective and co-ordinated with other services, especially general practice.
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Consultation on Allied Health Professions Strategy in NI
Your views are being sought on a draft Strategy for the Allied Health Professions in Northern Ireland. The Strategy sets out the strategic direction for the AHP workforce over the next five years and it will also provide a framework for the design and delivery of AHP services that are person-centred, high quality, efficient and provide good value for money.
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