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About UsThe DepartmentThe Department of the Environment is one of 11 Northern Ireland Departments created in 1999 by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999. AimsThe Department's aim is to improve the quality of life for everyone in Northern Ireland through:
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Main ResponsibilitiesThe main responsibilities of the Department are: -
StructureThe Minister has overall political responsibility and accountability for all the Department's activities. The Minister for the Department of the Environment is Arlene Foster MLA. The Permanent Secretary is the Minister's principal adviser on all aspects of the Department's responsibilities and is the Accounting Officer for all Departmental expenditure. He is assisted by a Deputy Secretary and by the Chief Executives of Planning Service, Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA), and Environment & Heritage Service (EHS) who are also Accounting Officers for the expenditure of their respective Agencies; and by Directors who manage the following divisions: Planning and Environmental Policy Group; Road Safety Division; Local Government; and Corporate Services Division. At official level, the work of the Department is co-ordinated and monitored by the Departmental Board, comprising of the Permanent Secretary, the Deputy Secretary and the Director of Corporate Services. The role of the Departmental Board is to provide corporate leadership within policies determined by the Minister. The Departmental Management Group, consisting of Departmental Board members and Agency Chief Executives, also meets regularly to discuss corporate policies and issues and to ensure the implementation of these throughout the Department. DOE Senior Management Team Structure 2007.pdf Departmental Overview |