St Andrews Agreement Review
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Background
The North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) agreed, at its Plenary meeting on 17 July 2007, to take forward the Review of the North South Implementation Bodies and Areas for Co-operation, as provided for in the St Andrews Agreement.
The Terms of Reference of the Review are as follows:
- To examine objectively the efficiency and value for money of existing Implementation Bodies;
- To examine objectively the case for additional bodies and areas of co-operation within the NSMC where mutual benefit would be derived; and
- To input into the work on the identification of a suitable substitute for the proposed Lights Agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission.
The Review was undertaken by a Review Group of senior officials and an advisory panel of four experts/advisers, two appointed by the Northern Ireland Executive and two appointed by the Irish Government reporting to the NSMC.
Progress
The North South Ministerial Council, at its plenary meeting on 18 November 2011, agreed a way forward on the first element of the Review – the efficiency and value for money of the North South Bodies. Ministers agreed that a number of recommendations specific to particular North South Bodies will be discussed at the next round of NSMC meetings in sectoral format with a view to decisions being taken at the NSMC plenary meeting in June 2012.
A way forward on the other elements of the Review was also agreed. This will include consultation within the Northern Ireland Executive and within the Irish Government, discussion at the NSMC Institutional meeting in Spring 2012 and final proposals agreed at the NSMC plenary meeting in June 2012.
A copy of a report of the advisory panel of experts/advisers to the Review group is available to download from the link at the top of the page.
A way forward on the other elements of the Review was also agreed. This will include consultation within the Northern Ireland Executive and within the Irish Government, discussion at the NSMC Institutional meeting in Spring 2012 and final proposals agreed at the NSMC plenary meeting in June 2012.
A copy of a report of the advisory panel of experts/advisers to the Review group is available to download from the link at the top of the page.
Please note - this document is a report prepared for consideration by the Review Group set up by NSMC and does not constitute the views of NSMC on the outcome of the Review
