Next steps
While this Statement of Progress highlights the key areas where community planning partners have contributed and made strong progress, we acknowledge those areas where progress has been slower, requiring continued effort to achieve positive change. We will remain agile in delivering our action plans and will refresh and consolidate them early in 2026. This will enable concentration of effort on areas of greatest need and where we can have greatest impact.
This Statement of Progress serves as a shared focus and catalyst for future work. At its core will be an inclusive community planning approach that re-energises and mobilises communities, fostering deeper collaboration across sectors. By working together as city partners, we can tackle the city’s challenges more effectively, prioritise high-impact initiatives, and drive meaningful outcomes for everyone in Belfast.
There is a strong leadership commitment and shared focus across the Community Planning Partnership to address the big challenges facing our city and shift the curves we wish to change. The Belfast Agenda provides the catalyst and call to action for all stakeholders on issues where more must be done. Our long-term vision, ambitions and outcomes aim to improve the lives of everyone in Belfast. Together, we have the opportunity to build a more resilient, inclusive and prosperous city. Let’s take it!
Thanks to our Community Planning Delivery Partners
Belfast Chamber
Belfast City Council
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast Healthy Cities
Belfast Met
Belfast VCSE Advisory Panel and Citywide Network
CBI
Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
Department for Communities
East Side Partnership
Education Authority
Forward South Partnership
Greater Shankill Partnership
Health and Social Care Board
Housing Executive
Invest NI
Libraries NI
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Public Health Agency
Queen's University Belfast
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Sport Northern Ireland
Tourism Northern Ireland
Translink
Ulster University
Visit Belfast
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
West Belfast Partnership
