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