Our Vision, Outcomes and Priorities

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Note: Phase 1 of the engagement to review the Belfast Agenda has now closed. You can read the captured feedback below.

Imagine yourself in 2035. What are your hopes for you and your family? What kind of Belfast do you want to live in?

These were the questions we asked you back in 2016, as part of the Belfast Conversation, our community engagement programme back when we were first developing the Belfast Agenda. We listened to what you wanted Belfast to be like in 2035 and, in the Belfast Agenda, set an ambitious long term vision and outcomes to make your hopes and dreams for Belfast real.

Four years on, we want to check that our long-term vision and outcomes are still relevant and meaningful. We also want to know what you think we should focus on over the shorter term. We'll listen to what people tell us and from there, we will develop action plans and a refreshed Belfast Agenda to ensure we can make a positive impact for us all.

Sign up using the 'Follow Project' link to the right to be kept updated on how you can get involved in these next stages.

Please read our existing vision, outcomes and priorities and tell us what you think by completing the below survey, registering to attend an interactive workshop (details to follow), post an idea or comment or join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #BelfastConversation.

Our vision for Belfast in 2035

Belfast will be a city re-imagined and resurgent. A great place to live and work for everyone.

Beautiful, well connected and culturally vibrant, it will be a sustainable city shared and loved by all its citizens, free from the legacy of conflict. A compassionate city offering opportunities for everyone. A confident and successful city energising a dynamic and prosperous city region. A magnet for talent and business and admired around the world. A city people dream to visit.


Our outcomes - the five things people want by 2035

Outcomes describe what we want for our city and local people - the conditions and wellbeing that we all want to enjoy. The Belfast Community Planning Partnership agreed 5 outcomes, based on what people told us in 2016 and include:

  • Everyone in Belfast benefits from a thriving and prosperous economy
  • Belfast is a welcoming, safe, fair and inclusive city for all
  • Everyone in Belfast fulfils their potential
  • Everyone in Belfast experiences good health and wellbeing
  • Belfast is a vibrant, attractive, connected and environmentally sustainable city


Our priorities for the next 4 years

Our priorities are derived from our vision and outcomes and include broad themes that we believe we need to focus on over the period 2022-26. These include:

  • Economic Recovery - mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the city's economy.
  • Employability and Skills - ensuring people are job-ready and can up-skill to progress. 
  • Educational Attainment - improving education outcomes while addressing underachievement.
  • Housing - affordable and safe housing to meet the needs of all communities.
  • Community Recovery and Neighbourhood Regeneration - delivery of area based interventions that meet the needs of our communities 
  • Health Inequalities - enhancing the physical and mental health of residents especially those who suffer from poorer health 
  • Climate, Resilience and Sustainability - protecting and enhancing our environment while supporting the transition to a carbon neutral economy.
  • Active and Sustainable Travel - support for sustainable modes of transport to improve the city's connectivity. 

We want to hear what is important to you and what are the key issues or specific priorities (under each theme) that should be addressed over the next 4 years.

Note: Phase 1 of the engagement to review the Belfast Agenda has now closed. You can read the captured feedback below.

Imagine yourself in 2035. What are your hopes for you and your family? What kind of Belfast do you want to live in?

These were the questions we asked you back in 2016, as part of the Belfast Conversation, our community engagement programme back when we were first developing the Belfast Agenda. We listened to what you wanted Belfast to be like in 2035 and, in the Belfast Agenda, set an ambitious long term vision and outcomes to make your hopes and dreams for Belfast real.

Four years on, we want to check that our long-term vision and outcomes are still relevant and meaningful. We also want to know what you think we should focus on over the shorter term. We'll listen to what people tell us and from there, we will develop action plans and a refreshed Belfast Agenda to ensure we can make a positive impact for us all.

Sign up using the 'Follow Project' link to the right to be kept updated on how you can get involved in these next stages.

Please read our existing vision, outcomes and priorities and tell us what you think by completing the below survey, registering to attend an interactive workshop (details to follow), post an idea or comment or join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #BelfastConversation.

Our vision for Belfast in 2035

Belfast will be a city re-imagined and resurgent. A great place to live and work for everyone.

Beautiful, well connected and culturally vibrant, it will be a sustainable city shared and loved by all its citizens, free from the legacy of conflict. A compassionate city offering opportunities for everyone. A confident and successful city energising a dynamic and prosperous city region. A magnet for talent and business and admired around the world. A city people dream to visit.


Our outcomes - the five things people want by 2035

Outcomes describe what we want for our city and local people - the conditions and wellbeing that we all want to enjoy. The Belfast Community Planning Partnership agreed 5 outcomes, based on what people told us in 2016 and include:

  • Everyone in Belfast benefits from a thriving and prosperous economy
  • Belfast is a welcoming, safe, fair and inclusive city for all
  • Everyone in Belfast fulfils their potential
  • Everyone in Belfast experiences good health and wellbeing
  • Belfast is a vibrant, attractive, connected and environmentally sustainable city


Our priorities for the next 4 years

Our priorities are derived from our vision and outcomes and include broad themes that we believe we need to focus on over the period 2022-26. These include:

  • Economic Recovery - mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the city's economy.
  • Employability and Skills - ensuring people are job-ready and can up-skill to progress. 
  • Educational Attainment - improving education outcomes while addressing underachievement.
  • Housing - affordable and safe housing to meet the needs of all communities.
  • Community Recovery and Neighbourhood Regeneration - delivery of area based interventions that meet the needs of our communities 
  • Health Inequalities - enhancing the physical and mental health of residents especially those who suffer from poorer health 
  • Climate, Resilience and Sustainability - protecting and enhancing our environment while supporting the transition to a carbon neutral economy.
  • Active and Sustainable Travel - support for sustainable modes of transport to improve the city's connectivity. 

We want to hear what is important to you and what are the key issues or specific priorities (under each theme) that should be addressed over the next 4 years.