Proposed Improvement Objectives and Indicative Actions

Proposed Actions:

• Develop phase 3 of the Customer Focus Programme and prioritise service improvement projects and digital system replacements. 
• Update the planning service improvement plan to include a review of processes and charges.
• Pilot the introduction of smaller refuse collection vehicles to improve the waste collection service.
• Create an operational control room to assist with planning and controlling waste collection.  
• Deliver an effective and efficient street cleansing service across the city.

Proposed Actions:

• Invest in and increase the usage of leisure centres by delivering the Leisure Transformation Programme – Phase 3 and 4.
• Invest in our playgrounds by delivering the playground improvement programme.
• Deliver animation/ outreach activities as part of our community, play, leisure development and park programmes.
• Continue to deliver the Participatory Budgeting process.
• Maintain Green Flag and Green Flag Heritage and Ulster in Bloom accreditation award status in our parks and open spaces.
• Deliver the Neighbourhood Regeneration Fund and other capital investments in local areas.  

Proposed Actions:

• Complete the Vacant to Vibrant Programme.
• Develop and deliver the Belfast Public Bike Hire Scheme.
• Progress the delivery of Greenways Programme.
• Deliver the Belfast 2024 Cultural Programme.

Proposed Actions:

• Deliver the Belfast Tree Strategy and Action Plan.
• Continue to deliver the 1 Million Trees Programme.
• Continue to lead on the Council’s Climate Action Plan. 
• Develop and adopt the Belfast Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy.
• Develop a Council Energy Plan. 
• Deliver the Horizon Europe funded UP2030 project which aims to embed net zero in urban planning. 
• Operate Household Recycling Centre's services, segregating various waste streams and working in partnerships with others to ensure items are reused, recycled or recovered.

Proposed Actions:

• Deliver Northern Ireland Enterprise Support Service (NIESS) to increase the number of new business starts and to support business growth.
• Deliver employment and upskilling academies in priority sectors in line with industry demand, focusing on inclusive growth target areas.
• Deliver key programmes identified within the Labour Market Partnership Action Plan.
• Extend business commitment to the Belfast Business Promise (BBP)
• Encourage city innovation, by delivering the Augment the City Challenge competition, inclusive innovation demonstrator projects and Belfast 5G innovation engagement programme.
• Deliver the Social Value Procurement Policy

Proposed Actions: 

• In partnership, promote support and advice services across the city to help with the high cost of living and anti-poverty.
• Extend the delivery of cost of living and anti-poverty support programmes (e.g., Social Supermarkets and Hardship Programme).
• Provide funding and support to community based advice services across the city.
• Provide funding and support to organisations who provide capacity support and local services.