Development Briefs 2001 - 2008

Below you will find the latest and past issues of the Development Brief. This gives organisations, who are involved in the ongoing Belfast: State of the City initiative, information on some of the critical issues concerning the long term development of Belfast. Below you will find the latest and past issues of the Development Brief. This gives organisations, who are involved in the ongoing Belfast: State of the City initiative, information on some of the critical issues concerning the long term development of Belfast.

2005 - 2008

Issue 13 - The demand and supply of skills in Belfast (PDF - 1MB)
This issue focuses on research carried out by Oxford Economics. It looks into the current skills levels in Belfast and how they influence the economy.

Issue 12 - Business Improvement Districts (PDF - 874KB)
This issue provides a summary of research carried out by the University of Ulster investigating the concept of Business Improvement Districts (BIDS) in the UK and their potential in Northern Ireland. BIDS encourage commercial companies to work with local councils to pool small sums of money to finance shared city centre development work.

Issue 11 - Doing Business in China (PDF - 1.63Mb)
Supporting the economic priorities of the To Do list, this issue gives businesses advice on the legislative issues, business etiquette and international trade resources needed by local companies who are considering doing business in the world's fastest growing economy, China.

Special issue - Belfast: State of the City 2006 conference report (PDF - 812KB)

Issue 10 - Review of the Belfast Development Agenda (PDF - 958KB)

Issue 9 - Population change in Belfast (PDF - 1MB)

Issue 8 - Global Employment Monitor (PDF - 1MB)

Issue 7 - Belfast's Local Economic Forecast (PDF - 418KB)

Issue 6 - Economic Policy in Northern Ireland (PDF - 857KB)

Issue 5 - Encouraging people back to the city (PDF - 740KB)

Issue 4 - Joe Montgomery and Ed Carpenter (PDF - 682KB)

Issue 3 - Connectivity is the first principle - Urban planning and Helsinki (PDF - 833KB)

Issue 2 - Bruce Katz - Transforming cities and neighbourhoods of choice (PDF - 4.6MB)

Special issue - Greg Clark - City regions and development agencies (PDF - 279KB)

Issue 1 - Belfast: State of the City 2005 conference report (PDF - 4.3MB)

2005

Issue 25 - Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measures August 2005 (PDF - 266KB)
This brief provides a detailed analysis of the recently released Northern Ireland Measures of Multiple Deprivation 2005, examining the levels of relative deprivation within Belfast and updates the analysis carried out in 2001.

Issue 24 - Creative Industries July 2005 (PDF - 1.04MB)
This brief looks at creative industries in Belfast. Creativity and innovation have always been the lifeblood of cities and regions across the globe. Industries based on creativity play a significant role in the development of a city's profile and economy.

Issue 23 - Unemployment in Belfast February 2005 (PDF - 414KB)
This brief provides analysis of the official unemployment figures for Belfast and Northern Ireland in December 2004. The figures are taken from the Northern Ireland Labour Market Statistics produced by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

2004

Issue 22 - Sharing Belfast's public space December 2004 (PDF - 991KB)
This Brief examines the current and future role of the public realm in Belfast and how other UK cities have successfully used their own realms.

Issue 21 - Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan November 2004 (PDF - 572KB)
This brief gives an overview of the proposed Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan with an emphasis on how it will impact on the Belfast City area. The plan will have significant implications for Belfast City Council in terms of the impact on future transportation provision and more specifically in respect of existing assets and operations.

Issue 20 - Renewing the routes October 2004 (PDF - 1.56MB)
This brief looks at Belfast's arterial routes which are key gateways and the lifeblood for the social and economic functioning of the city.

Issue 19 - Belfast's newest PLACE September 2004 (PDF - 2.19MB)
This brief looks at PLACE.

Issue 18 - Tourism in Belfast August 2004 (PDF - 2.56MB)
This brief looks at tourism in Belfast.

Issue 17 - Culture and Arts April 2004 (PDF - 767KB)
This brief focuses on the key priorities of the Development Department's Culture and Arts Plan 2003 - 2006 and provides an overview of the cultural sector in Belfast.

Issue 16 - Belfast: State of the City March 2004 (PDF - 545KB)

Issue 15 - Building Bridges March 2004 (PDF - 580KB)
This brief looks at the issues surrounding enlargement of the European Union, specifically the economic impact of enlargement and the consequences for governance of the EU.

Issue 14 - Project Management January 2004 (PDF - 1.03MB)
Looks at project management

2003

Issue 13 - Unemployment in the City January 2003 (PDF - 759KB)
This brief provides analysis of the official unemployment figures for Belfast and Northern Ireland in December 2002. The figures are taken from the Northern Ireland Labour Market Statistics produced by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

Issue 12 - Unemployment in the City November 2003 (PDF - 489KB)
This brief provides analysis of the official unemployment figures for Belfast and Northern Ireland in September 2003. The figures are taken from the Northern Ireland Labour Market Statistics produced by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

Issue 11 - Unemployment in the City June 2003 (PDF - 180KB)
This brief provides analysis of the official unemployment figures for Belfast and Northern Ireland in April 2003. The figures are taken from the Northern Ireland Labour Market Statistics produced by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

2002

Issue 10 - Unemployment in the City November 2002 (PDF - 152KB)
This brief provides analysis of the official unemployment figures for Belfast and Northern Ireland in September 2002. The figures are taken from the Northern Ireland Labour Market Statistics produced by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

Issue 9 - A guide to European funding 2000-2006 October 2002 (PDF - 271KB)
This brief is a guide to European funding in 2000 - 2006 .

Issue 8 - Tourism in Belfast April 2002 (PDF - 213KB)
This brief focuses on tourism in Belfast .

Issue 7 - Belfast's area partnership boards March 2002(PDF - 272KB)
This brief focuses on the work of the Area Partnership Boards in Belfast, examining the background and structure of the boards and the content of their strategies.

Issue 6 - Work in the City February 2002 (PDF - 580KB)
This brief focuses on current levels of unemployment and employment in Belfast.

Issue 5 - The work of the Development Committee and Department January 2002(PDF - 125KB)
This brief focuses on the key outputs and outcomes of the Development Committee and Department in its relatively short lifespan.

Issue 4 - BMAP and BMTP January 2002 (PDF - 600KB)
This brief is a guide to the Belfast Metropolitan Area and Transport Plans.

Issue 3 - A guide to planning January 2002 (PDF - 722KB)
This brief is a guide to planning.

2001

Issue 2 - Noble analysis by electoral area December 2001 (PDF - 155KB)
This is the second of a two part series on the Noble Index. This issue examines the Noble Index in more detail providing specific focus on each of Belfast's electoral areas.

Issue 1 - The Noble Index 2001 December 2001 (PDF - 171KB)
This brief is part one of a two part series on the Noble Index.


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Policy and Business Development Unit
Development Department
Belfast City Council
Cecil Ward Buidling
4-10 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP

Tel: 028 9091 8764
Email: sotc@belfastcity.gov.uk