Inquiry Into Allegations, Arising from a BBC NI Spotlight Programme Aired on 3 July 2013, of Impropriety or Irregularity Relating to NIHE Managed Contracts and Consideration of Any Resulting Actions - Phase 2 Vol. 2 Supplementary Evidence Eleventh Report Session 2011/2016 - NIA

The Committee noted the findings of previous reports into the failings of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE). The Committee did not set out to re-examine these issues but rather to consider the actions taken by the Department and the NIHE to address well documented failings in procurement and contract management and related governance issues. Overall the Committee agreed that good progress had been made in relation to the range of issues relating to procurement, governance and contractual management. However, the Committee also agreed that there was significant work still to be done if public confidence in these three key areas is to be achieved and sustained. The Committee recommends that an urgent review is conducted into the current Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) arrangements and the long term sustainability of the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO). The Committee recommends that any f