Peter Mc Naney , Chief Executive
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Peter Mc Naney,Chief Executive
Social Innovation, Investing in Communities & Collaborative Working
Physical Programme – Some projects
GIRDWOOD HUB New £10m community hub on the Girdwood site.
Belfast Metropolitan College strategic partner. Peace III European funding
Physical Programme
Forthriver Innovation Centre
£9.1 million new build
Significant Social Challenges in Northern Ireland
Extensive Community Engagement/Partnership
Design and Delivery
Renewing the Routes
Local Regeneration Programme
Our Renewing the Routes Initiative aims to tackle problems of economic,
social, physical and environmental decline of
the main arterial routes in Belfast
Renewing the Routes
Before After
Renewing the Routes
Before After
Physical Programme - Local Investment Fund
£5m fixed programme of investment in non-council neighbourhood assets
Minimum investment of £15,000 - Maximum £250,00067 projects23 projects have already received funding agreementsA number are already completed Project Visits
People, Communities and Neighbourhood
Falls/Lower Divis Intervention
Dilapidated Buildings Programme
Implement Belfast Community Investment Programme
Implement our Good Relations Plan
Belfast Alleygate project
Roll out £4million Peace III funding
Lower Falls/Divis Intervention Project
Regenerating a local area by improving collaboration between agencies and involving local communitiesLong term objectives - but some early successes (30 projects being delivered)Learning will help develop models of local area working across the city
Dilapidated Buildings' Programme
Before After
Dilapidated Buildings' Programme
Before After
Dilapidated Buildings' Programme
Before After
Promoting Good Relations
Working with Communities to support them in the positive expression of their Cultural Heritage
Belfast Alleygate Project
Belfast Alleygate Project aims to:
help people feel safer reduce antisocial behaviourimprove the amenity of the area
Peace III European Programme
Over the past 2 years £4million has been committed to partnership based programmes to address issues of sectarianism and racism in our city
Economic Growth 2013:
Belfast Master plan Spring Conference
Economic Growth 2013: World Police and Fire Games, August
• 3rd biggest international multi sporting event
• DCAL lead with BCC support
• 25,000 athletes & visitors
• Economic Benefit: £20-£30m
Digital inclusion and economic growth
• Superconnected Belfast project
• One of 10 UK cities to share in £100million telecoms infrastructure investment programme
• Commitment to equip 12 community centres to promote digital skills improvements, aligned with key growth areas
• Creating “digital champions” – promoting ownership and leadership within the community
Lessons learned?
We cannot realise our objectives on our own
In a complex environment, Leadership is key
Counterbalanced by a commitment to partnership working
Early and ongoing engagement with our communities
Support for community infrastructure – capacity building
Local data and intelligence – evidence base for decisions
Key drivers for moving forward...
City Leadership: Vision, ambition and delivery capacity
Common purpose and good relationships: desire to get
things done
Shared responsibility and contribution
Energy and enthusiasm: more optimism than pessimism
Adaptive Capacity: ‘Can Do attitude’
Willingness to engage and maximise opportunities for
joint delivery
Opportunities ahead
Local Government Reform – new boundaries Council becoming Planning & Regeneration authority for city
Community and area planning
Maximising joint investment opportunities – greater integration
SIF – commitment to invest and recognition of role of local government
Many thanks
Social Innovation, Investing in Communities & Collaborative Working