Election Manifesto Launched

Today Citizens Advice launched its Election Manifesto in the run up to next month's Assembly elections. The document clearly sets out what the organisation thinks the Assembly needs over the next four years in terms term of social policy analysis, consultations and other documentary evidence.

The manifesto goes on to highlight what Citizens Advice as an organisation can deliver by way of advice and information to both the people of Northern Ireland as a whole and those who are elected to represent them. The document concludes by setting out in detail what Citizens Advice would like to see the next Assembly address:

• maintain focus on the socially vulnerable
• address issues arising out of fuel poverty
• consider legislation to allow data sharing between Stormont departments
• recognise the role that front line advice agencies play and their need for adequate funding
• support structural reform of the banks and banking system
• develop a cross departmental strategy for dealing with debt
• monitor the impact of social security reforms

You can read the Manifesto in full and download a copy by clicking here...