Public Notices
February 2010
Appointment of 3 Members to The Board of The Northern Ireland Housing ExecutiveThis is an extended competition which was originally advertised in June 2009, previous applicants should not apply
The Board of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive is responsible to the Department for Social Development for the efficient, effective and economic delivery of the Housing Executive’s housing services. It determines the Housing Executive’s policies, within its overall aims and objectives, and makes decisions on operational and organisational strategies.
The Department for Social Development is seeking to appoint 3 new members. The term of appointment will be for 5 years and may be renewable for a second term. Time commitment amounts to around 1 day per month and the posts are remunerated at £6,740 per annum plus travel and subsistence costs incurred on Board business.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate:-
- an understanding of the overall aims of Government policies in Northern Ireland as they affect housing issues;
- an understanding and ability to interpret and translate how strategies, plans and programmes of
- a range of organisations can assist to achieve the aims of government policies;
- a well developed understanding of Corporate Governance issues and strategic planning;
- the ability to work effectively as part of a team in a challenging environment ; and
- good communication skills.
Short listing criteria based on financial management and business planning may be applied in that order.
An information pack and application form can be obtained:
In writing or by phone from:
Samuel McGrugan,
Director’s Office,
Housing Division,
2nd Floor, Lighthouse Building,
1 Cromac Place,
Gasworks Business Park,
Belfast BT7 2JB
Tel: 028 9082 9326
Application packs can be provided in large print format on request.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 2.00pm on Thursday, 4 March 2010.
The Department for Social Development is committed to the principle of public appointments based on merit with independent assessments, openness and transparency of process. The Department is also committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes application forms from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of religious belief, gender, race, political opinion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or wither or not they have dependants.
As women are currently under represented on the Board applications from female candidates are particularly welcome.
Bank Square Regeneration ProjectOn behalf of the Department for Social Development (DSD), RPS Planning and Environment Ltd. have produced draft plans for the redesign of Bank Square/Bank Street/Berry Street/King Street in the Westside area of Belfast City Centre.
The plans can be viewed in the Berry Street Presbyterian Church Hall (adjacent to Bank Square, accessed from Chapel Lane) from Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February between 10.00 am and 5.30pm. All interested parties are invited to view the proposals and to comment on them, either at the venue or in more detail to:
RPS Planning & Environment,
Smarts House,
157-159 High Street,
Holywood,
Co. Down,
BT18 9HU.
The closing date for comments is 26th February 2010
To Let by Tender - Grazing LandThe Department for Social Development is to let for grazing or cutting:
- approximately 177 acres in the Antrim area for the period 1 April 2010 to 31October 2010
- approximately 258 acres in the Ballymena area for period 1 April 2010 to 31October 2010
NOTE: The tendered amount will be paid in advance i.e. on or before Friday 26 March 2010. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
For further details and tender forms which must be returned on or before 12 noon on Thursday 11 March 2010 please contact:-
Pat McClean,
DSD Lands Service,
James House – Level 4,
2-4 Cromac Avenue,
Gasworks Business Park,
Belfast,
BT7 2JA
Telephone: 028 90819876
Fax: 028 90819905
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