Putting People First - 2022 Update

The Mid and East Antrim Community Plan 2022 Update

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The Mid and East Antrim community planning themes and outcomes following review

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Prioritising the most vulnerable G oo d lth • The issue of inclusion was raised • The review identified a number of recurring Heafrequently d regard to a anin throughout the review, and it was themes which are not so much issues to address ng l eipeople a t b l n l e spectrum of people, but in particular with e as they are ways of working. The plan includes a m W g d ein oo andelpeople b g l y o disabilities with learning difficulties j number of cross cutting themes which represent e en lth and w eopl lwhom P key considerations which will underpin all activity r hea it was felt had been disproportionately u O sica impacted by the pandemic and the resulting y h p undertaken through community planning. and exclusion. In addition, ‘people at risk’ were identified Tackling Poverty e, BAME backgrounds, young including people from tiv c a people. Planned community people and older • The Covid 19 pandemic has dramatically impacted re rted a activity should be viewed through the lens of how the livelihoods of individuals and families across ple ppo o u it will benefit those who are the most vulnerable in e Northern Ireland and the Borough. When this is ty r p nd s niThis e the Borough. will enable a focus on those who coupled with rising costs of living, rapidly escalating a old ted mu r can be the most ‘better off’ as a result. m fuel costs and inflation, the numbers of households Ou spec r co i finding themselves financially insecure is increasing re the Addressing the inequalities in our Borough also. Mid and East Antrim has one neighbourhood in • The plan currently includes “our borough has renewal area and two areas at risk prior to the health equality for all” as an outcome under pandemic but anecdotal evidence to date indicates Good Health and Wellbeing. Given that there that poverty is impacting families across the whole are so many social determinants of health and of the Borough. Poverty and deprivation can be wellbeing such as deprivation, living environment, a significant barrier to achieving the ambitions of access to employment and so on, given that Putting People First, but conversely, Putting People addressing inequality is a cross cutting theme. This First has the opportunity to tackle some of the root commitment will also respond to feedback which causes of poverty through its actions. asked for fairness in how resources and support are allocated between rural and urban areas and between different towns in the Borough.

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Measuring and evidencing the answers it was commented that the response to the Covid to ‘what did we do?’ and ‘how well did we do it?’

19 crisis was community planning as it should be. It is significantly more straightforward than answering was a range of agencies working together to address ‘is anybody better off?’ however we know that a common and pressing concern. It involved theO ur peoplepeople are, and that more people could be. are able to reallocation of human resources, the redirectionloof enjoy nger and h ealthier liv financial resources and the concentration of effort es

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Review of Putting People First ThePeople Mid Putting First isand an ambitious document which accurately reflects the Eastof Community Antrim context Planning in 20142017 when plans were being developed.

In 2021/2022 a review of the Community Community Planning priorities and outcomes for the Mid and East Antrim area was undertaken.

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Introduction

Wider Strategic Context Valuing the views and • forward. We recommend that contribution of our residents time is taken by all agencies to Since Putting People First was engage with residents, to give published in 2017, the strategic and • The intent of the partners in time and space to co-design policy context have seen some the Strategic Alliance was clear processes which will ultimately significant changes, some key when it entitled the community result in a better quality of aspects of which are noted below: plan “Putting People First”. The service delivery. plan acknowledged that the • The covid pandemic and greatest asset in the Borough of subsequent recovery plans Valuing our environment Mid and East Antrim is its people.

It also acknowledged that it is • Paradoxically Our Environment • Welfare reform a plan to benefit the people of as a theme was the least • New Mental Health Strategy ce the Borough. Currently there however measures laprioritised, g 2021 to 2031 p n is a disconnect between those toi address climate change, he lop and d t involved in the community awareness and • Belfast Region City Deal y an is ve environmental rg importance b planning structures and otherugh , de nethe of respect d a • Draft Skills Strategy for o ess , e for groups and residents. Thereoris t bro the local and natural n r i b Northern Ireland t o a sense in the feedback ureceived r us sp as environment were points b f n r O o a e through the consultation which were made throughout • Development of an d tr up s process that the community the consultation to sresponses. anti-poverty strategy e d i rov ll to feel they aren’t engaged in the p We believe our • Draft programme for gh that r a valuing e decisions that affect them. plcross rou ies fo as o o environment a e b government t l p i r Ou cutting ort twill tun ptheme ntiaenable r The pandemic response has e p o d su ll po • Towards a Programme of oppthe clearly demonstrated the planning fu an my andcommunity e l eir Support for Community b h m o t a importance of the community en partners to make climate ris con ach Planning (the Gallagher Report) e u r and ovoluntary sector in the area. to change commitments at an T eE Without organisational level and to • Embedding a Wellbeing th local groups and local intelligence, those who were support the improvement Framework in Northern most in need would not have of local environments at Ireland, Carnegie Trust UK h is the Our boroug been identified or supported. a community level. oi The ce It is testament to the foundations destinationisofa ch Post pandemic there are environment key of Putting People First that it remains connections and relationships success factor in all four in alignment with the wider policy which the community planning of the revised themes. context and priorities. These new partnership should nurture going We have identified 19 outcomes and emerging strategies may we want to achieve over the 15-year Peop add impetus to areas of work le v lifetime of this community plan. natu alue our the Strategic Alliance was En O r vir ur built al enviro borough already considering. ’s nme herit on These outcomes have been generated nt an a g m e r espo a en through the focused discussions, nsib nd beha d t ly to v e conversations and commitments ward s it on actions already made and agreed Pe as part of this process. o en vir to o ple on ur en me b joy nt oro ea an ug sy O d b h’ acp ur B uil s na opcreovid orou h t h taul posr ses gh ug n er p l arnad tunit oro natio B i r itaeop l su ies t Ou des e gele ppo for is a choic rts

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The community Community planning Planning partnership Partnership

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We have a Community Panel which has a key and unique role in providing community representatives the opportunity to input into all parts of the community planning partnership structure. This group represents the community voice for Mid and East Antrim Borough.

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Tourism Tourismand and the economy the Economy

Good health Good Health and wellbeing and Wellbeing

Our Borough is a leading and competitive place to start and grow business. Our Borough is a destination of choice.

Our citizens enjoy good mental and physical health and wellbeing.

The community planning process has identified four strategic priorities for the theme of ‘tourism and the economy’.

The community planning process has identified three strategic priorities for the theme of ‘good health and wellbeing’.

We support local businesses and those which can demonstrate social value.

We support entrepreneurs to start up and existing businesses to grow.

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Our citizens have access to information, activities and advice to support their physical and mental wellbeing.

Our Borough has first class facilities and attractions

Our towns and village are attractive and vibrant.

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Our citizens are physically active more often.

Our citizens enjoy easy access to our Borough’s natural environment and heritage.

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Progress Progressin in education Educationand employment & Employment

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The community planning process has identified seven strategic priorities for the theme of ‘community safety and cohesion’.

The community planning process has identified five strategic priorities for the theme of ‘progress in education and employment’.

We have skills development programmes targeting areas of high growth or need.

We provide a range of education pathways to employment.

We reduce or remove the barriers to our people achieving their potential.

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We value lifelong learning.

We have activities and events which welcome everyone.

We encourage entrepreneurship and vocational training.

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We value and respect the environment we live in.

We proactively support and include the most vulnerable and the most excluded.

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We have programmes in place to address their greatest concerns.

We proactively support the most vulnerable or at risk

We proactively remove barriers to their participation in community life.

In our Borough there are networks and services in place to support them to age actively and healthily.

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Making community Communityplanning Planning Making Workin inMid Midand andEast EastAntrim Antrim work partnership Structure structure The Partnership The Community Planning Partnership structure for Mid and East Antrim was designed with the involvement and engagement of the community planning partners, including the community and voluntary sector and a wide range other public sector organisations.

The membership of the Community Planning Partnership includes the designated statutory partners set out in the legislation, community representatives

and a range of other groups and organisations. This has established a broader partnership which will be integral to the ongoing development and delivery of the community plan.

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Section 75 Partners partners

Representatives of the community have been involved throughout the community planning process in Mid and East Antrim.

In Mid and East Antrim, these partners decided that a number of other organisations could also make a valuable contribution to the community planning process and were added to the partnership - they currently are:

Where available, individuals and organisations who represent the interests of the Section 75 groups, as contained within the Northern Ireland Act, will be included as members across the Community Planning Partnership structure.

• Galgorm Resort and Spa (on behalf of the tourism sector in the borough)

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The community is represented by the Elected Members, as well as by nominated representatives of community organisations from across the borough (The Community Panel).

As well as Council and community there are 12 partners who must by law be involved in community planning, they are: • Council for Catholic Maintained Schools

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This plan has been screened in relation to the “Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulation (NI) 2004”. It has been determined that a Strategic Environmental Assessment is not required as the plan is unlikely to have significant strategies and plans that may go on to support the delivery of the community plan will be subject to any required environmental assessment.

• Department for Communities • Consumer Council Together, all these groups and organisations form our Mid and East Antrim ‘Strategic Alliance’.

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Mid and East Antrim’s Community Plan Introduction

Contents and Summary

Putting People First 14

Mid and East Antrim - Community Plan

Putting People First remains a document which is reflective of the needs and priorities of the6 Community Planning residents of Mid and East Antrim. The current in Mid and East Antrim review, coupled with the emergence from 6 Putting People First the pandemic,Mid provided the Strategic Alliance Understanding and East Antrim 7 with an opportunity to streamline the plan, to Local Challenges 8 focus those who are most in need and most What’son in the Plan?

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vulnerable, and to deliver collaborative actions that benefit residents. The changes contained Appendices 25in this document are not onerous, however we are A Profile of Mid and East Antrim 26 ofOur thePlace view that they will enable the Partnership 26 toOur make an even greater, and more visible and People 26 tangible, difference in the Borough.

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Age Gender Community Background Sustainable Jobs and Tourism 10 Diversity 2What - 3 Are We GoingCommunity planning in11Mid and East Antrim To Do? Economic Activity What Will Success Look Like?

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Good Health and Wellbeing

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Sustainable Jobs and Tourism

What Will Success Look Like?

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How Will We Measure Success?

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Tourism and the economy

Good Health and Wellbeing Progress in Education 14 Evidence 7 Good health and wellbeing What Are We Going To Do? 15 How Will We Measure Success?

What Will Success Look Like?

15 8 Progress in education & employment Progress in Education Evidence and Cohesionsafety and 16 9Community SafetyCommunity cohesion

How Will We Measure Success?

What Are We Going To Do? 17 What Will Success Look Like?community planning 17 10 - 11 Making work in Mid Safety and East Antrim Community and Cohesion Evidence How Will We Measure Success?

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Our Environment 18 What Are We Going To Do? 19 Our Environment What Will Success Look Like?

19 14 - 15 Contents Evidence How Will We Measure Success?

Making Community Planning Work 20 in Mid and East Antrim Contact Us The Partnership Structure 20 Who Sits on the Partnership?

21 Section 75 Partners 21 Our Beautiful Borough: 22 Map of Mid and East Antrim

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Our Vision Mid and East Antrim will be a strong, vibrant, safe and inclusive community, where people work together to improve the quality of life for all.

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