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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

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 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
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 (5):
  • Belfast
  • Northern
  • Eastern
  • Southern
  • South Eastern
  • The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust
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

Laganside Corporation
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Charities Advisory Committee

Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister

Commissioner for Children & Young People
Strategic Investment Board Ltd
Commissioners for Victims and Survivors
Ilex Urban Regeneration Company Ltd – Board of Directors
Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission

Department of Justice

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Police Fund
Northern Ireland Policing Board
Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
Probation Board for Northern Ireland
Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation
Independent Assessor for Police Service Northern Ireland Recruitment Vetting
Northern Ireland Law Commission
Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission
8 Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace