Committee for the Economy

Forward Work Programme

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Date of meetingAgenda

11 March 2026

10:00am, Timber Quay, Magee Campus

 Policy scrutiny:

  • Oral and written evidence - Magee Taskforce 1 year update
  • Departmental oral and written evidence – Enhanced Investment Zone  

18 March 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

  • Utility Regulator oral and written evidence - Forward Work Programme for 2026/27; Customer Care Register; Interconnection; Guaranteed Service Standards consultation feedback  
  • Departmental oral and written evidence on HE Financial Needs Analysis
  • Departmental oral and written evidence – feedback on the consultation on postgraduate tuition fee loans

25 March 2026

10:00am, Room 30

  Policy scrutiny:

  • District Councils Go Succeed – written and oral evidence 
  Easter Recess

15 April 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

  • Community Energy Northern Ireland – current network and need for support – oral and written evidence
  • Department for the Economy and Great British Energy – Northern Ireland Action Plans and local community energy projects – oral and written evidence 

22 April 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

  • DfE and Invest NI - oral and written briefing – regional balance
  • CSTA oral and written evidence – AI strategy for public sector 

29 April 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

  • NI Chamber and childcare partners – childcare issues - oral and written evidence 
  • Department for the Economy – pre-consultation briefing on the draft aviation strategy 
  • NI Assembly Engagement – Committee Stage engagement events 

6 May 2026

10:00am, Room 30

  Policy scrutiny:

  • NUS-USI – student experience equivalencies and exam date co-ordination 
  • IUA and TUA student mobility on the island of Ireland – qualification equivalencies
  • State Examination Commission, UCAS, Joint Council for Qualifications co-ordination and timing of results day - oral and written evidence tbc

13 May 2026

10:00am, Room 30

   Policy scrutiny:

  • Departmental oral and written evidence – feedback on the consultation on credit union reform 

20 May 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

  • Departmental oral and written evidence – Local Innovation Partnership Fund update 

27 May 2026

10:00am, Room 30

  Policy scrutiny:

  • DfE and Invest NI - oral and written briefing - Trade and Investment Update, international plan, priority sectors and markets