Urban Villages Focus Magazine ISSUE 9

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Making a Difference Together

The Urban Villages Initiative has developed Area Based Plans for each of the five Urban Village areas across Belfast and Derry~Londonderry. These plans tell you about the programme and provide a current update on the ‘state of play’, in terms of investment in people and places. The five individual plans that were launched at events in Belfast and Derry~Londonderry have easily understood illustrated maps and summaries of projects and programmes as well as data, recording the programme impact on people and places. The plans reflect how public sector and community are working better together to support, connect and animate the Urban Village areas and developing thriving places. Director of Strategic Policy, Equality & Good Relations at the Executive Office said; “The Urban Villages Initiative Area Based Plans capture the Executives Office’s investment in people and places where community organisations and individuals are really making a Speaking at the launch in Belfast, Mark Browne,

difference to the lives of local people and working towards a more connected and thriving community.”

What are the Area Based Plans for?

• Visual, easily understood information and a concise record of the Urban Villages Initiative investment to date - to be shared across all stakeholders. • A useful tool to engage others with an interest in supporting and growing projects - or to consider wider investment in the Urban Village areas.

If you would like to receive hard copies of the plans by post - email us with your address details and what Urban Village area/s you would like to see at info@urbanvillagesni.org Alternatively, the five Areas Based Plans are available to view on The Executive Office website: Urban Villages Initiative – Area Based Plans https://www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/publications/urban-villages-initiative-area-based-plans Launch of the Area Based Plans in Belfast https://youtu.be/50ctNaUUDmE Launch of the Area Based Plans in Derry~Londonderry https://youtu.be/RsMFdOYnetY

Urban Villages Initiative | Focus Magazine Issue 9