Government

Boundary Commission for Scotland Boundary Commission for Scotland- Non-departmental public body which reviews and advises on parliamentary boundaries. Information about the commission and proposals for constituen… The Scottish Housing Regulator The Scottish Housing Regulator- Safeguard the interests of tenants of social landlords, the homeless, and people who use housing services provided by registered social landlords a… COSLA Strategic Migration Partnership COSLA Strategic Migration Partnership- Manages and monitors the commissioning and provision of services for asylum seekers in Scotland. Includes details of projects and news. Standards Commission for Scotland Standards Commission for Scotland- Independent public body which encourages high standards in public life through the promotion and enforcement of codes of conduct. Public Tenders Public Tenders- Information on public sector tendering in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland including EU procurement rules and thresholds. Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care- Oversees entities that care for children, the elderly, and others. Scottish Social Services Council Scottish Social Services Council- The regulatory body for the Scottish social services workforce. News and contact details. Scottish Affairs Scottish Affairs- Scottish Affairs is the definitive forum for comment and debate on all matters concerning Scottish current affairs. Lothian Valuation Joint Board Lothian Valuation Joint Board- Electoral registration, council tax and valuation information for Edinburgh and the Lothians. Scottish Freedom Scottish Freedom- Discussion of Scottish politics, elections and culture. Land Registers Scotland Land Registers Scotland- The Official Register of Land and Property in Scotland Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board- Information on council tax, non-domestic rates and electoral registration. Trading Standards Service Trading Standards Service- Includes advice for consumers, a FAQ list, warnings about some of the latest hoaxes and swindles, and information on their work, including enforcement o… Central Procurement Directorate Central Procurement Directorate- Responsible for public procurement policy in Northern Ireland. Provides details of the services provided, projects and publications. Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland- Responsible for housing, urban regeneration, community development, social security and child support. Community Safety Unit Community Safety Unit- Includes information about research, training and funding. Department for Regional Development Department for Regional Development- Responsible for roads and water, although it also has other divisions. Includes news and information about the various activities of the depar… The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister- Includes news releases, publications and information about the functions of the Office. Department of Finance and Personnel Department of Finance and Personnel- Includes information on the work of the department in controlling expenditure of Northern Ireland Departments. Office of the Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Office of the Ombudsman for Northern Ireland- The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints deal with injustice due to maladmini… Department of Education Northern Ireland Department of Education Northern Ireland- DENI website providing information on a number of topics of interest to parents, students and teachers. Land & Property Services Land & Property Services- Features general information on rates and valuations in the province. Online ways to control rate payment, contact details for county offices, and facili… Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment. Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.- Describes the role of the DETINI, the main Government Department in Northern Ireland concerned with economic development. General Register Office (Northern Ireland) General Register Office (Northern Ireland)- Responsible for the registration of births, deaths, marriages, and adoptions, and for issuing certificates, compiling statistics, and m… Utility Regulator Utility Regulator- Includes advice for consumers, press releases and relevant links. Special EU Programmes Body Special EU Programmes Body- One of the six cross border Bodies established under the Belfast Agreement. Includes information on current programmes and office locations. NIDirect NIDirect- The official government website for Northern Ireland citizens. Electoral Office for Northern Ireland Electoral Office for Northern Ireland- Includes information on local offices and the voting process. Northern Ireland Executive Northern Ireland Executive- Responsible for the governance of Northern Ireland under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. Provides a regularly updated gateway to information ab… Northern Ireland Planning Service Northern Ireland Planning Service- Responsible for land use and development in Northern Ireland. Information on the agency, services, controls, and plans.