Lisburn & Castlereagh's vision for the future - Community Plan launched

May 19, 2017

The first Lisburn & Castlereagh Community Plan has now been published outlining a collective vision of how the community can be improved in the future for everyone who lives, works or visits the area.

The Mayor, Councillor Brian Bloomfield, MBE, welcomed everyone to the launch: “The Plan not only represents the aspirations of the entire community, it also ensures that there is a unified approach in creating a better future for everyone.  A significant amount of work has gone in to producing this plan and I would like to commend the Strategic Community Planning Partnership and everyone who had an input into it.  We live in a vibrant and progressive community and this plan will mean we remain focused on shaping our future.” 

Chief Executive of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Dr. Theresa Donaldson, said: “The Community Plan for 2017-2032 has been produced following a series of conversations with local residents, businesses and community groups along with key partners from statutory agencies and government departments. This is a great example of what can be achieved by working collaboratively.  The Plan is a momentous document which is the first step in setting out what we want to achieve over for the next 15 years. The community had a unique opportunity to have their say and we are delighted that so many of you contributed to it.  The Council is looking forward to working with all partners in seeing the Plan coming to fruition.”

Chairman of the Strategic Community Planning Partnership, Alderman William Leathem, said: “The focus of the Community Plan is on you and is built around the five key themes of: Children and Young People, The Economy, Health and Well-being, Where We Live and Our Community and each theme has achievable goals over the 15-year lifetime of the Plan which will contribute to the overall vision.  The next step is for the Partnership to produce a detailed action plan from 2017-2019 of how the vision can be achieved.  We will continue to regularly communicate with residents, businesses and organisations in the area to ensure a continued partnership approach.”

For further information on Lisburn & Castlereagh’s Community Plan please contact the Council’s Community Planning Manager, Catharine McWhirter on Tel: 028 9244 7513 or email: catharine.mcwhirter@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk