About the Department
In December 1999 the Department for Social Development was established as part of the Northern Ireland Executive.
It has strategic responsibility for urban regeneration, community and voluntary sector development, social legislation, housing, social security benefits, pensions and child support.
Around 7,700 people are employed by the Department, approximately 71% of whom are located in the Social Security Agency. Public Expenditure allocation for 2012/2013 is £6,069 million, including £5,418 million Social Security Benefit Provision.
Our Mission "Together, tackling disadvantage, building sustainable communities."
Our Vision "Helping people change their lives for the better"
Departmental Structure
The Department comprises of two core groupings and one next steps agency:
The Department is responsible for three Executive and three non-Executive Non Departmental Public Bodies
and has oversight of
Strategic Priorities
In support of the mission statement, and to ensure a consistency of approach, the Department has three key strategic priorities:
- To provide access to decent, affordable, sustainable homes and housing support services;
- To meet the needs of the most vulnerable by tackling disadvantage through a transformed social welfare system, the provision of focused support to the most disadvantaged areas and encouraging social responsibility; and
- To bring divided communities together by creating urban centres which are sustainable, welcoming and accessible to live, work and relax in peace.
Departmental Management Board
The Departmental Management Board which forms part of the Departments' Corporate Governance Arrangements (Word 264KB) comprises the Permanent Secretary (Chair), the Deputy Secretaries for Resources, and Social Policy Group and Urban Regeneration and Community Development Group, and the Social Security Agency Chief Executive There are also 2 Independent Members. |
