Corporate Information

The Assembly Commission is the corporate body of the Northern Ireland Assembly. It consists of an MLA from each of the five main parties, plus the Speaker of the House who acts as Chairperson, and its role is to oversee the organisation and to provide services, structures and property in order for the Assembly to function.

The Northern Ireland Assembly employs staff (the Secretariat) to support its work. The Secretariat is divided into six strands; the Director-General’s Office, Clerking & Reporting, Corporate Services, Facilities, Information & Outreach and Legal & Governance Services. There is more information available on the configuration of the Secretariat in the Organisation Chart.

Freedom of Information

If you want a better understanding of how the Assembly carries out its duties, why it makes the decisions that it does and how it spends public money, you or any organisation may request information from the Assemby under the FOI Act 2000.

For more information on Freedom of Information or to find out how to make a request follow this link.

Secretariat Audit and Risk Committee

The Assembly Commission established the Secretariat Audit and Risk Committee (SARC) to support the Director General (in his role as Accounting Officer) and the Assembly Commission and Secretariat Management Group in monitoring their responsibilities for issues of risk, control and governance by reviewing the comprehensiveness of assurances in meeting the organisation’s assurance needs and reviewing the reliability and integrity of these assurances.

Sustainable Development

The Assembly Commission is committed to becoming an examplar institution in terms of sustainable development and environmental impact.

You can view figures on how much energy is consumed by Parliament Buildings, the carbon emissions produced and how much waste is recycled. You can also find out more about Parliament Buildings and our commitment to sustainable development.

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