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Budget Sustainability
The use of resources in a sustainable manner is considered essential for the long-term viability and effectiveness for delivering public services.
Main and Supplementary Estimates
The Northern Ireland Estimates, often referred to as the Main Estimates, set out the detailed spending plans of Northern Ireland departments for the financial year.
Public expenditure guidance
Public expenditure is the general term for expenditure incurred by the public sector in the course of its activities.
Budget plans
The budget process sets expenditure plans for the Northern Ireland departments for the forward looking financial years.
In-year monitoring
The in-year monitoring process provides a formal system for reviewing spending plans and priorities for the Northern Ireland departments in the current financial year in light of the most up-to-date position.
Accountability and financial management
This section includes advice and guidance for Northern Ireland departments and their bodies on the topics listed below.
European funding
Northern Ireland continues to receive support from EU Structural & Investment Funds under EU Cohesion Policy.
Departmental finance and performance information
This section includes departmental finance and performance information.
City and Growth Deals
A City or Growth Deal is a package of capital funding and decision-making powers negotiated between central Government and local councils.The Department of Finance is responsible for the strategic direction, policy, governance and funding of the City and Growth Deals initiative.
Better Business Cases NI
Guidance and a framework for appraising, developing and planning projects and programmes using the Five Case Model to deliver best social value for money; all of which is captured for a well prepared business case to support objective, evidence based decisions.
Block Grant Transparency
HM Treasury annually publish Block Grant Transparency documents. This shows a breakdown of changes in the devolved administrations’ block grant funding.
Ministerial Directions - All Departments
Public Sector Pay
This section contains information on the Annual Pay Remit Guidance and Approvals process.
Public service pensions policy and legislation
The Public Service Pensions Policy and Legislation Branch provides guidance on public service pensions policy and legislation for the Northern Ireland public service pension schemes and their sponsor departments.