Media Operational Notice

Assembly Committee to Receive Urgent Briefing from Housing Executive on Maintenance Contracts

Synopsis: The Assembly’s Committee for Social Development will hold its weekly meeting in Coleraine Borough Council offices on Thursday 20 June 2013. Committee Members will receive a briefing from the Chairman of the Housing Executive Donald Hoodless and the Chief Executive Dr John McPeake on the recent report into the organisation’s mishandling of planned maintenance contracts.

Session: 2012/2013

Date: 19 June 2013

The Assembly’s Committee for Social Development will hold its weekly meeting in Coleraine Borough Council offices on Thursday 20 June 2013. 

Committee Members will receive a briefing from the Chairman of the Housing Executive Donald Hoodless and the Chief Executive Dr John McPeake on the recent report into the organisation’s mishandling of planned maintenance contracts.  

Following the meeting the Committee will hear from Coleraine Borough Council officials on local Neighbourhood Renewal schemes.  

Members will also visit the West Bann Community Association to find out more about the training and educational opportunities available to local people through the ‘Revitalise Coleraine Initiative’. 

Time:             9.30am – 1.30pm

Date:              Thursday 20 June 2013

Venue:           Coleraine Borough Council Offices, Cloonavin, Coleraine

Media Interviews and Photography:

Please note photography, filming and interview requests with the Committee Chairperson Alex Maskey MLA may be available upon request.