24/06/2002

FSB welcome Public Administration Review Panel

The Federation of Small Businesses has welcomed the appointment of the Public Administration Review Panel of Experts, which was announced by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister on Monday June 24.

Wilfred Mitchell, Northern Ireland Policy Chair of the FSB said: “The Review of Public Administration is of crucial importance to the Small Businesses community. We want to see Public Bodies, and in particular local government, playing a greater role in promoting and developing Small Businesses through out Northern Ireland.

“We look forward to developing our own submission to this review and would encourage the wider business community to make their voice heard in this process."

The FSB have said they want this review to be radical, effective and be able to "provide new structures that will be accountable, accessible and above all, give value for money to the tax payer”.

(MB)

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