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List of bodies we regulate

The Commissioner regulates appointments to the following bodies:

Department of Agriculture & Rural Development

  • Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
  • Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland
  • Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland
  • Fishery Harbour Authority (Northern Ireland)
  • Drainage Council for Northern Ireland
  • Research and Education Advisory Panel

Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure

  • Arts Council of Northern Ireland
  • Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland
  • National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland
  • Northern Ireland Museums Council
  • Sports Council for Northern Ireland
  • Armagh Observatory and Planetarium - Board of Governors
  • Armagh Observatory and Planetarium  - Management Committee
  • Architectural and Built Environment - Ministerial Advisory Group
  • Northern Ireland Events Company
  • Northern Ireland Screen Commission

Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment

  • General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
  • Invest Northern Ireland
  • Northern Ireland Tourist Board
  • Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland

Department of Education

  • Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
  • Education and Library Boards:
    • Belfast Education and Library Board
    • North Eastern Education and Library Board
    • South Eastern Education and Library Board
    • Southern Education and Library Board
    • Western Education and Library Board
  • Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment  
  • Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards
  • Youth Council for Northern Ireland
  • Comhairle Na Gaelscolaiochta
  • Diocesan Education Committees for the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
  • General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
  • Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education
  • Teachers Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee (schools)

Department of the Environment

  • Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland
  • Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee
  • Council for Nature Conservation and Countryside
  • Historic Buildings Council
  • Historic Monuments Council

Department for Employment & Learning

  • Construction Industry Training Board
  • Labour Relations Agency
  • Ulster Supported Employment Ltd
  • Governing Bodies of Institutions of Further Education:
    • Belfast Metropolitan College
    • Northern Regional College
    • North West Regional College
    • South Eastern Regional College
    • Southern Regional College
    • South West College
  • Northern Ireland Higher Education Council
  • St Mary’s University College – Board of Governors
  • Stranmillis University College – Board of Governors

Department of Finance and Personnel

  • Statistics Advisory Committee
  • NI Buildings Regulations Committee
  • Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation

Department of Health & Social Services & Public Safety

  • NI Fire and Rescue Service Board
  • Health and Social Care Board
  • Patient and Client Council
  • Health and Social Care Trusts:
    • Belfast
    • Northern
    • Eastern
    • Southern
    • Southern Eastern
  • Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery
  • Health and Personal Social Services Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority
  • Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Agency   
  • Business Services Organisation
  • Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency
  • Public Health Agency
  • Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency
  • Northern Ireland Social Care Council  

Department for Regional Development

  • Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company
  • Belfast Harbour Commissioners
  • Northern Ireland Water Limited
  • Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners
  • Warrenpoint Harbour Authority

Department for Social Development

  • NI Housing Executive
  • The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
  • Charities Advisory Committee
  • Laganside Corporation

Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister

  • Commissioner for Children & Young People
  • Strategic Investment Board Ltd
  • Commissioners for Victims and Survivors
  • Economic Research Institute for Northern Ireland Ltd – Board of Directors
  • Ilex Urban Regeneration Company Ltd – Board of Directors