Focusing on outcomes
As a partnership we are committed to our vision for the city. To help us achieve this vision, the Belfast Agenda has outlined:
- five bold ambitions, which include key targets to be achieved by 2035 to make our vision a reality.
- five strategic outcomes, which contain a range of population indicators to monitor the progress of the plan. Belfast is a city:
- where everyone benefits from a thriving and prosperous economy,
- that is welcoming, safe, fair and inclusive for all,
- that is vibrant, attractive, connected and environmentally sustainable,
- where everyone experiences good health and wellbeing, and
- where everyone fulfils their potential.
- five strategic themes across the plan, which include:
- our people and communities
- our economy
- our place
- our planet
- compassionate city.
Within the five themes, partners have identified over 15 priorities and 100 strategic intents and collaborative actions for delivery between 2024-2028. This Statement of Progress outlines our journey so far in delivering against these ambitious commitments and should be read in conjunction with the supplementary Data Insight Report (link opens in new window).
Theme 1: Our people and communities - Making life better for all our residents.
- Health inequalities.
- Community and neighbourhood regeneration.
Our city is home to an additional 66,000 people.
33 per cent reduction in the life expectancy gap between the most and least deprived neighbourhoods.
Theme 2: Our economy - Creating inclusive, innovative and sustainable growth, learning and opportunity.
- Educational inequalities.
- Jobs and skills.
- Sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Our economy will support 46,000 additional jobs.
Every young person leaving school has a destination that fulfils their potential.
Theme 3: Our place - Creating a liveable and connected, vibrant and competitive city.
- Housing-led regeneration.
- Connectivity, active and sustainable travel.
- Future city centre and wider city regeneration and investment.
Theme 4: Our planet – Creating a sustainable, nature-positive city.
- Re-naturing the city and increasing resilience to climate change.
- Creating a sustainable circular economy.
- Innovating to Net Zero.
Our carbon emissions will be reduced by 80 per cent.
Theme 5: Compassionate city - Making Belfast a welcoming, caring, fair and inclusive city – leaving no one behind.
- Inclusive growth and anti-poverty.
- Children and young people.
- Older people.
- Good relations and shared future.
