DCCL functions to be split

Wednesday, 4 December 2013 00:00

With the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure set to be dissolved attention is now moving to who inherits its various functions.

Sports, which include the NSC and regional swimming pools, will go to the Department of Education and Children, as will the Arts Council.

The Villa Marina and Gaiety Theatre will go to the Department of Economic Development, and the Wildlife Park will now be the responsibility of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

All aspects of public service will be taken on by the Department of Infrastructure.

We asked the Chief Minister Allan Bell if now a good time to privatise the bus service:

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