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Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers TABLE 1: APPLICATIONS GRANTED UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN 2011 Reference Number Planning Division Date Valid WA 512 Month Decision Issued C/2007/0927/O Northern Area - Coleraine 28/09/2007 January 2011 N/2009/0627/F Southern Area - Craigavon 15/10/2009 January 2011 N/2010/0333/F Southern Area - Craigavon 14/06/2010 February 2011 P/2008/1000/F Southern Area - Craigavon 25/07/2008 February 2011 I/2009/0379/O Western Area - Omagh 09/07/2009 February 2011 R/2010/0613/F Southern Area - Downpatrick 21/07/2010 March 2011 O/2007/0736/F Southern Area - Craigavon 21/09/2007 April 2011 Y/2008/0240/F Belfast Area 28/04/2008 April 2011 P/2009/0999/F Southern Area - Craigavon 31/07/2009 April 2011 P/2010/1287/O Southern Area - Craigavon 25/10/2010 May 2011 I/2007/0209/O Western Area - Omagh 21/03/2007 May 2011 Y/2010/0276/F Belfast Area 22/06/2010 June 2011 O/2007/0833/O Southern Area - Craigavon 17/10/2007 June 2011 Y/2011/0102/F Belfast Area 29/03/2011 August 2011 O/2011/0124/F Southern Area - Craigavon 14/03/2011 September 2011 G/2011/0257/O South Antrim Area - Ballymena 31/05/2011 September 2011 S/2011/0151/F Belfast Area 15/02/2011 September 2011 R/2010/0603/O Southern Area - Downpatrick 20/07/2010 September 2011 P/2011/0476/O Southern Area - Craigavon 11/05/2011 October 2011 Review of Public Administration Mrs D Kelly asked the Minister of the Environment what powers or functions he plans to devolve to local councils under the Review of Public Administration; and whether this represents a change to his previous commitments. (AQW 12062/11-15) Mr Attwood: The member is aware of my firm view on the number of Councils, 11 or 15. That said, I believe in radical reform of public policy, including local government. However, reducing the number of councils from 26 to 11, the reform of local government will modernise and streamline public administration and transfer a number of functions and powers from central government departments to the new councils The Executive has acknowledged a case for revisiting the transfer package identified by its predecessor in March 2008 and modified in September 2009. This package included planning, regeneration, local economic development and tourism, public realm functions of roads, local sports facilities and rural development. It has been agreed that the 2009 package is a reasonable starting point to refresh thinking about the way forward and I have been engaged in a series of bi-lateral meetings with my Executive colleagues on this issue. I propose to present recommendations to the Executive in due course.
Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers That said, I believe Ministers should stretch their Departments to transfer functions that properly should rest with Councils. Arm’s Length Bodies Mr Gardiner asked the Minister of the Environment how many former senior civil servants, from deputy secretary grade to permanent secretary grade, serve on the boards of his Department’s arm’s length bodies in a (i) paid; and (ii) unpaid capacity. (AQW 12095/11-15) Mr Attwood: As Minister of the Environment I have responsibility for appointing individuals to the following public bodies: ■ The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC); ■ The Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland (LGSC); ■ The Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC); ■ The Historic Buildings Council (HBC) and ■ The Historic Monuments Council (HMC). I can confirm that there are currently no former senior civil servants from deputy secretary grade to permanent secretary grade serving on the boards of the Department’s arms length bodies. Basic Training for Motorcycle Instructors Mr Hussey asked the Minister of the Environment for his assessment of the current legislation and the processes in place for the compulsory basic training for motorcycle instructors. (AQW 12134/11-15) Mr Attwood: Compulsory basic training (CBT) for motorcyclists was introduced in Northern Ireland in February 2011, requiring learner motorcyclists to undertake initial training before being allowed to ride unaccompanied on public roads. The relevant legislation is contained in Articles 5 and 13 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, as amended, and in the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011. The legislation introduced the requirement for learner riders of mopeds and motorcycles to complete CBT, and set out the requirements for the training courses, including the syllabus for each of the three modules. The legislation largely reflects that in place in Britain, where the CBT scheme has been operating for a number of years, while taking account of recommendations made in a review of the effectiveness of the scheme there. Before the legislation was drafted, a public consultation was undertaken, and the respondents were subsequently invited to become part of a stakeholder group established by my Department to help design the scheme in Northern Ireland. The stakeholder group met regularly from December 2009 to February 2011, when CBT was introduced. In Northern Ireland CBT courses can be conducted only by approved motorcycle instructors (AMIs) who are on the Department’s register. Once registered as an AMI, an instructor who wishes to deliver CBT must also apply to the Department for authorisation to conduct CBT courses. There are 57 approved motorcycle instructors in Northern Ireland, of whom 43 are authorised to deliver CBT. Since the legislation was introduced in February 2011, more than 2200 CBT certificates have been issued. Authorised AMI CBT instructors are issued with manuals which give detailed guidance on instruction techniques, course content and administrative procedures. Electronic copies of the manuals are also available online. WA 513
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