Regional Balance Bill

Overview

A Bill to make provision for:

• a statutory framework to improve regional balance in Northern Ireland;
• to impose a duty on the Executive to develop, adopt, maintain and implement a framework setting out how disparities in regional economic performance and living standards are to be addressed across government; and
• to confer functions on the Department for the Economy in relation to the preperation of the framework, its reporting to the Assembly and providing guidance and research; and for connected purposes. 

Why your views matter

The Committee is seeking views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill.

Your views will help to inform the Committee for the Economy's consideration of the Bill and any recommendations it may suggest as it moves to the next stage of the legislative process.