Venue: Lavery Room, City Hall
Contact: Craig Mealey, Committee Services Officer
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Apologies Additional documents: Minutes: No apologies were reported.
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Minutes Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meetings of 7th and 28th May were taken as read and signed as correct. It was reported that those minutes had been adopted by the Council at its meeting on 2nd June, 2025.
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Duffy declared an interest in relation to item 2(a) ‘Vacant to Vibrant Programme’ in that his employer had submitted an application to the scheme and left the meeting whilst the item was under consideration.
Councillor Groogan declared an interest in relation to the same item in that her employer was in receipt of a grant through the scheme and that she was acquainted with an applicant to the scheme and left the meeting whilst the item was under consideration.
Councillor R. McLaughlin declared an interest in relation to item 5(a) ‘Belfast City and Region Place Partnership (BCRPP) Taskforce’ and item 6 ‘Belfast City and Region Place Partnership (BCRPP) 2025/26 Programme’ in that he was on the Board of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners and left the meeting whilst the item was under consideration.
Councillor McCabe declared an interest in relation to item 5(b) ‘City Events Update’ in that her employer had received funding as part of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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Restricted Items Minutes: The information contained in the reports associated with the following nine items was restricted in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 6 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014.
Resolved – That the Committee agrees to exclude the members of the press and public from the meeting during discussion of the following items as, due to the nature of the items, there would be a disclosure of exempt information as described in Section 42(4) and Schedule 6 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014.
Members were also reminded that the content of ‘restricted’ reports and any discussion which took place during closed session must be treated as ‘confidential information’ and that no such information should be disclosed to the public as per Paragraph 4.15 of the Code of Conduct.
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Vacant to Vibrant Programme Minutes: The Director of City Regeneration and Development provided the Committee with an update on the Vacant to Vibrant Scheme and outlined the recommendations from the Vacant to Vibrant Assessment Panel following the receipt and assessment of recent applications.
The Committee:
i. noted the update in relation to the Vacant to Vibrant Programme, which would be supporting up to 64 businesses/organisations to locate or expand into long term vacant units; and
ii. agreed the recommended city-wide grant award as outlined within Section 3.23 of the report.
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Belfast Place Based Growth Proposition Minutes: The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the Belfast Regeneration Place Based Growth Proposition.
In response to a Member’s query on the potential for regeneration powers to be transferred to local government, the Director of City Regeneration and Development advised the Committee that the Place Based Growth Proposition had outlined an emerging proposition for the devolution of regeneration funding and powers to the Council.
The Committee:
i. noted the update on the Belfast Regeneration Place Based Growth Proposition, including the updated Place Proposition report and the emerging proposed asks from Government;
ii. noted the update on strategic engagement with the UK Government, Irish Government, and the Northern Ireland Executive, as part of a strategic engagement programme aligned to the Belfast Place Based Growth Proposition, working with city, regional and national government partners to seek to secure place based and regeneration investment funding;
iii. noted the continued role for Members in terms of political party engagement at local, MP and Ministerial level; and
iv. agreed to write to the Minister for Communities requesting an update on what consideration had been given to the transfer of regeneration powers to local government.
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Housing Led Regeneration - PSP Update Minutes: The Director of City Regeneration and Development provided the Committee with an update following the appointment of GRAHAM as the private sector partner (PSP) to work alongside the Council to deliver a housing led regeneration programme.
The Director advised the Committee that the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) had been signed which contractualised the initial Overarching Business Plan (OBP) and the Joint Venture (JV) project governance structures that had been negotiated through the Competitive Dialogue procurement process.
She provided the Committee with further detail in respect of the initial Development Programme, Site Specific Business Plans and the work that had been undertaken by the PSP in respect of potential funding to help deliver the programme.
The Committee was provided with an update on the initial tranche of Strategic Site Assessment (SSA) Phase 2 sites and informed that the SPA provided for the introduction of Additional Opportunity Sites to be considered by the JV.
The Director recommended to the Committee that the existing City Regeneration Members’ Working Group be utilised as an appropriate forum to engage with Members on the PSP housing led regeneration programme in advance of matters being brought before the City Growth and Regeneration Committee and the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee for approval. In response, a Member suggested that the Working Group to be solely utilised for that purpose and that all other regeneration and development issues be submitted to the Committee for its consideration.
The Member further suggested that a report be brought back to a future meeting of the Committee that would provide an update on the SSA Phase 1 sites.
Accordingly, the Committee:
i. noted the progress on the Council’s Private Sector Partnership (PSP) for housing led regeneration, including completion of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA); timelines for submission and agreement on the initial development programme; and the Joint Venture (JV) governance arrangements as agreed through the Competitive Dialogue procurement process;
ii. noted the update in respect of the first tranche of the Strategic Site Assessment (SSA) Phase 2 sites; the potential to consider Additional Opportunity Sites as part of the JV, alongside housing associations, on the basis of a comprehensive approach across a number of sites, and that the detail of any such proposals would be brought back to the Committee;
iii. noted the initial approach to funding that was being explored by the PSP and that funding detail for individual sites would be brought forward for approval through the site approval process (Site Specific Business Plans) as agreed in the Strategic Partnership Agreement, with reports to be brought back to the Committee;
iv. noted the potential for further targeted acquisitions aligned to objectives of the JV; the wider placemaking ambitions in the vicinity of Ormeau Avenue, Cromac Street and Stewart Street; and that further reports would be brought back to the City Growth and Regeneration Committee and the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee;
v. agreed that an update report be submitted to a future meeting in respect of the SSA Phase 1 sites; ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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Sandy Row and Grosvenor Road Revitalisation Update Minutes: The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the ongoing work strands in relation to the Department for Communities funded revitalisation of the Sandy Row and Grosvenor Road areas.
The Committee also considered a recommendation, outlined within the report, to amend the eligibility criteria for the Sandy Row Revitalisation Scheme.
During discussion, the Director of City Regeneration and Development and the Senior Development Manager answered a range of questions from the Members in relation to businesses affected by disorder within the City in August, 2024, uptake of the Sandy Row Revitalisation scheme and the potential widening of the scheme’s eligibility criteria.
After discussion, the Committee:
i. noted the update on the Department for Communities funded Sandy Row Revitalisation Scheme;
ii. agreed to amend the eligibility criteria for businesses which sought to avail of the grant to include all businesses, service providers, charities and community organisations trading within the red line boundary area; and
iii. noted the update on the proposed Grosvenor Road Revitalisation Scheme.
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Markets Quarterly Update Minutes: The Committee considered a report which provided a quarterly performance and financial update for the period to end June, 2025 and set out future plans for the coming quarter.
The Committee also considered an application for a market licence as part of the Maritime Festival in September, 2025.
During discussion, the Director of Economic Development and the Markets Development Manager answered a range of questions from the Members in relation to St George’s Market, the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) Young Traders Market, support for young traders, the Markets Rights Policy and signage.
After discussion, the Committee:
i. noted the markets update against priority business plan activities;
ii. noted the update on the financial performance of St George’s Market for Quarter 4;
iii. approved an external market application as part of the Belfast Maritime Festival in September, 2025; and
iv. agreed that a report be submitted to a future meeting that would explore the potential of expanding the Young Traders Market events to youth service providers within the city.
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Belfast Zoo Q4 Performance Report Minutes: The Strategic Director of Place and Economy provided the Committee with an update in relation to the performance of Belfast Zoo for Quarter 4 of the 2024/25 financial year, covering the period January to March, 2025.
Proposal
Moved by Councillor R. McLaughlin, Seconded by Councillor O’Neill,
Resolved – That the Committee recommends to the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee that an appropriate Council body be established with a focus on the long-term financial sustainability of Belfast Zoo and complementary assets, and that this body would report to the City Growth and Regeneration Committee.
Accordingly, the Committee:
i. noted the Belfast Zoo performance update report for Quarter 4 (January to March, 2025); and
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Belfast Bikes Q4 Performance Report Minutes: The Director of Economic Development provided the Committee with an update on the performance of the Belfast Bikes scheme for Quarter 4 of the 2024/25 financial year, covering the period January to March, 2025.
The Committee noted the Belfast Bikes performance update for Quarter 4, year 10 of operation.
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Belfast Bikes: Tariff Structure for New Operation Minutes: The Director of Economic Development provided the Committee with an update in relation to the new operation of the Belfast Bikes scheme, including the proposed tariff structure, the proposed corporate membership structure and the launch of the new scheme.
The Committee also considered a recommendation that the Belfast Bikes tariffs be reviewed on an annual basis to align with other Council Scale of Charges, and that prices would be reviewed in line with usage data, inflation and budgetary requirements.
During discussion, the Director of Economic Development and the Client Manager (Physical Programme) answered a range of questions from the Members in relation to the transition from the current scheme to the new operation, the supply of bikes, communications, quality checks, docking stations and the proposed annual review of pricing.
After discussion, the Committee:
i. approved the proposed tariff structure for the new operation of the Belfast Bikes scheme;
ii. approved an annual review of the pricing of the scheme;
iii. noted the proposed corporate membership structure for the new operation; and
iv. noted the update regarding the launch of the new scheme.
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York Street Interchange Placemaking and Active Travel Development (PATD) - Committee Response Minutes: The Director of Director of City Regeneration submitted for the Committee’s consideration a report in relation to the Council’s response to the outcome of York Street Interchange (YSI) Placemaking and Active Travel Review (PATR) as presented to the Committee by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) at its special meeting on 28th May, 2025.
The Committee also considered a request from Mr. M. Hackett to present on the Alternative YSI Design.
The Senior Development Manager presented to the Committee a detailed overview of the YSI scheme, the findings and recommendations of the PATR and a summary of the issues raised by Members following DfI’s presentation to the Committee in May.
During discussion, several Member’s highlighted the strategic importance of the YSI scheme to Belfast and the need for a comprehensive response from the Council to DfI in relation to the recommendations outlined in the PATR presentation.
After discussion, the Committee:
i. noted the update on the York Street Interchange Placemaking and Active Travel Review;
ii. agreed to defer consideration of the Committee’s response to the Department for Infrastructure in relation to the York Street Interchange to a special meeting in June, 2025; and
iii. agreed to refer a request from Mr. M. Hackett to present on the Alternative York Street Interchange Design to the North Belfast Area Working Group.
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Positioning Belfast to Compete Additional documents: |
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International Relations - Draft Framework Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee agreed to defer consideration of the International Relations Draft Framework to a future meeting to enable further engagement between the Members and officers in relation to the draft framework.
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Senior Manager, Culture and Tourism presented for the Committee’s consideration the undernoted report:
“1.0 Purpose of Report
1.1The purpose of this report is to provide Members with a summary of the:
· St Patrick’s Day Celebrations 2025 post event information and forward planning for 2026 · Christmas Planning Update for 2025 · Update on Oireachtas Festival · Update on Maritime Festival · Update on Halloween and the Open
2.0Recommendations
2.1Members are asked to:
· note the contents of this report on the 2025 St Patrick’s Day Programme · note the outline approach for delivery of the St Patricks Day 2026 Programme · note the on-going festival contracts position in respect of St Patrick’s Day · note the updates in approach to Christmas 2025 delivery including festive lights · note the update on Oireachtas festival and approval funding provision to Foras na Gaeilge up to the value of £30,000 · note update on Maritime Festival · note update on Halloween and the Open.
3.0Main report
3.1St Patrick’s Day - Background to procurement
Members will be aware that the 2024 procurement was split across a number of lots;
· Lot 1: A Parade / Pageant (£95k) · Lot 2: City Centre Weekend Music Programme (£70K) · Lot 3: Cross City Music Showcase (£50k) · Lot 4: An ‘Open Call’ (£50k)
With remaining budget retained for parade logistics (circa £25k) and support for programming and marketing activity.
The outcome of this process was that Lot 3 only, was subsequently awarded to Fe?ile an Phobail – for a three - year agreement (2024 to 2026). St Patrick’s Day 2026 will be the final year of this contract.
Tradfest were appointed to deliver Lot 2 and approved at SP&R in November 2023, initially for a one-year agreement. Tradfest subsequently secured a new tender for the city centre music programme for 2025, with the option to renew for 2026 and 2027.
In regard to Lot 1 Council Officers took forward the option to deliver the Parade in-house for 2024, This involved engagement with a number of organisations on the provision of professional performance, community engagement, and parade assets. Following the 2024 event, a number of parade specific procurement exercises took place with 2025 being the 1st year of up to three-year arrangements.
3.1.1 2025 Programming
In the lead-up to St. Patrick’s Day and the day itself, a series of additional activities were delivered across the city, significantly enhancing the festive atmosphere. These were a combination of curated partners and Council:
Delivered by Féile an Phobail, TradTrail celebrated Belfast’s status as a UNESCO City of Music with performances from the best local and national trad musicians from Monday 10th to Monday 17th March, offering free music performances in bars, restaurants, hotels and visitor attractions across the city.
Seachtain na Gaeilge, presented by Conradh na Gaeilge began on Saturday 1st March and continued until St Patrick’s Day itself. This included an Irish language family fun day - Spraoi Cois Lao – which took place at Custom House Square on Saturday 8th March, the biggest fun day ... view the full minutes text for item 13. |
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Launch of Cultural Multi-Annual Grants Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the undernoted report:
“1.0 Purpose of Report or Summary of main Issues
1.1 The purpose of this report is to:
- Update Members on the investment programme that supports the cultural strategy, A City Imagining 2020-2030. - Seek approval for the opening of the cultural multi-annual two-year scheme in August 2025 for funding from 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2028.
2.0Recommendations
2.1It is recommended that Members:
- Note the contents of this report and agree to open cultural multi-annual grants in August 2025 for Arts and Heritage organisations and Events and Festivals for funding from 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2028 subject to final recommendations being agreed by Committee in February 2026.
3.0Main report
Background to Cultural multi-annual grants (CMAG)
3.1At a meeting of the City Growth and Regeneration Committee on 28 August 2019, a new ten-year cultural strategy for Belfast, A City Imagining, was agreed. As part of this strategy a new investment approach was approved including phased implementation of new funding programmes. Similar to the Belfast Agenda, the recommended investment model for culture proposed a new partnership approach to supporting the cultural sector, with the aim of sustaining and developing accessible cultural activity and infrastructure across Belfast. This investment is central to creating positive cultural, social and economic impacts for the city, delivering on our overall targets for the period, positioning Belfast as a regional driver, and creating the conditions for long-term transformation.
3.2As included in the strategy, the aims of the cultural investment model are to:
- support the cultural life of the city by enabling citizens to be active, dynamic and creative agents of change - invest in the cultural and creative sectors skills development and capacity for production and innovation - position Belfast as an international testing ground for new approaches to cultural engagement, development and placemaking - establish Belfast as a cultural destination.
3.3The first phased implementation of the cultural investment model commenced with the opening of a competitive funding programme for cultural multi-annual grants for the period April 2020 to March 2024. It was agreed that these multi-annual grants would cover two main areas:
- Arts and heritage organisations, which have a year-round programme of cultural activity (Anchor four-year grants and Enable two-year grants) - Festivals and events organisations, which have a festival or event with an audience of 65,000 or more (Imagine four-year grants), or an audience of 10,000 or more (Activate two-year grants) by end of grant period.
3.4These two strands of funding, Arts and Heritage and Festivals and Events, each with two tiers of investment available (two-year and four-year) replaced previous core multi-annual funding for arts and heritage and previous one-off funding agreements to events and festivals awarded on an annual basis via the Committee process.
3.5The Arts and Heritage strand of funding is similar to and replaced the established core multi annual funding first implemented in 2013. It was designed to ... view the full minutes text for item 14. |
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City of Music Update Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the undernoted report:
“1.0 Purpose of Report or Summary of Main Issues
1.1 The purpose of this report is to update members on the work relating to the UNESCO City of Music designation and seek approval of the 25/26 workplan related to the music strategy.
2.0 Recommendations
2.1 The Committee is asked to:
· Note the contents of this report and the progress made against areas of the music strategy, ‘Music Matters: A Roadmap for Belfast’ · Agree the actions for 2025/26 as set out in the report and in Appendix 1 including budget implications to be met from existing departmental budgets
3.0 Main Report
3.1 At a meeting of City Growth and Regeneration Committee in December 2022, members agreed the ‘Music Matters: A Roadmap for Belfast’. Mirroring A City Imagining cultural strategy the music strategy has four strategic themes, each having four strategic priorities. There are a number of actions and recommendations for each priority addressing various areas of need across the music sector, namely:
· Theme 1: Place artists at the heart - Recognising the value of creators · Theme 2: Nurture the sector - Strengthening the structures to support those who guide and invest in creators · Theme 3: Ignite the live experience - Liberating the live music sector as a major catalyst for cultural and economic growth · Theme 4: Unlock the unifying power of UNESCO – Connecting Belfast internationally
3.2 Detail on the substantive progress against each of these initiatives in 2024/25 is detailed in Appendix 3.
3.3 The rest of this paper speaks to workplan proposals for 2025/26
The Belfast Music Board
3.4 The Music Strategy recommended establishing a Belfast Region Music Board to oversee the roadmap's implementation. Appointed in April 2023, the board comprises 22 members from diverse backgrounds and has co designed initiatives under the core themes of the strategy.
3.4 Theme 1 - Placing Artists at the Heart
A range of programmes under this theme are recommended. Highlights include the continuation of: 3.5 · Output Belfast - Delivered as a key event within the City of Music programme, the conference is due to take place on 25th September, features a full programme of panels, workshops and conferences, followed by an evening showcase of live music for free to the public. · Micro Bursaries scheme - This programme provides up to £1,000 to individual musicians, to assist with costs incurred within their artform. In 2023 and 2024, this programme was delivered in Collaboration with Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, through enhancing their existing bursary programme to include a music micro-bursary. 38 musicians have received support to date · Gradam Ceoil bursary scheme - Running since 2021, the Gradam Ceoil Bursary Scheme is a series of three annual awards awarded to young (18–25-year-old) traditional musicians in Belfast, in partnership with Duncairn Arts Centre, Red Shoe productions and TG4. · Health and wellbeing - In 2023/24, officials have worked on a range of partnerships with key organisations such as the Music Leaders Network to co-design practical wellbeing events and initiatives focusing ... view the full minutes text for item 15. |
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Strategic and Operational Issues Additional documents: |
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City Growth and Regeneration Final Committee Plan 2025/26 Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered a report, submitted by the Strategic Director, Place and Economy, which presented the final draft City Growth and Regeneration Committee Plan for 2025/26.
The Committee approved the final draft Committee Plan for 2025/26.
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Notices of Motion Quarterly Update Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered a report which provided a quarterly update on the Notices of Motion that it was responsible for, in line with the agreement of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee that all standing committees receive regular updates.
The report outlined that there was currently twelve Notices of Motion and Issues Raised in Advance for which the Committee was responsible for and recommended that the Committee agree to close the following four motions:
Category 1 Recommended Closures:
· Retail Business in Sandy Row; · Impact of Belfast Grand Central Station on Grosvenor Road and Durham Street; and · Closure of Connswater Shopping Centre - Support for Tenants.
Category 2 Recommended Closures:
· Women's Safety in the City
The report also provided status updates for the remaining eight motions which remained open.
The Committee:
i. noted the update on all Notices of Motion and Issues Raised in Advance that it was responsible for as outlined in Appendix 1; and
ii. agreed to the closure of four Notices of Motion, as outlined in Appendix 1 and section 3.3 of the report.
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Presentation Additional documents: |
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Belfast City and Region Place Partnership (BCRPP) Taskforce Additional documents: Minutes: The Director of City Regeneration and Development reminded the Committee that, at its meeting in May, 2025, the Committee had agreed to receive a presentation from representatives of the Belfast City and Region Place Partnership (BCRPP) in order to be provided with an update on the BCRPP programme of work in 2024/25 and the proposed approach in respect of the 2025/26 programme, including priority issues and objectives going forward.
The Chairperson welcomed Mr. J. O’Neill, BCRPP Chair and Chief Executive of Belfast Harbour, and Ms. M. Doyle, Deloitte, to the meeting.
Mr. O’Neill advised the Committee that the BCRPP was a joint public-private initiative to deliver a structured programme of work aimed at attracting inclusive investment for the delivery of regeneration, infrastructure, and a modern built environment for Belfast and the wider city region.
He outlined for the Committee’s information the BCRPP objectives, namely:
· to continue to build collaboration and partnership in the city and wider region; · to continue to promote and market the Belfast region outside Northern Ireland; · to increase engagement and advocacy with all key stakeholders, in particular, investors and government; · to support delivery of the Belfast Region City Deal programme of investment by attracting collaborative partners; and · to support delivery of our shared ambition and drive inclusive, sustainable growth.
He advised the Committee that the BCRPP continued to use a four pillared approach in respect of programming which included, Annual Programme of Activity, Engagement and Advocacy, Media and Communication, and Research.
He highlighted some of the work that had been undertaken to date in relation to Communications and Digital Marketing including the development of a bespoke digital Belfast Region investment guide.
Ms. Doyle provided the Committee with further information on BCRPP’s:
· approach to support place-based growth proposition for Belfast; · support for the Belfast City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy (BCCRIS) Stocktake and The Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC); · engagement with the Northern Ireland Executive, the UK Government and the Irish Government; and · engagement with local communities.
Mr. O’Neill reported that the BCRPP had attended MIPIM in March, 2025 and the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in May, 2025, with a focus on highlighting opportunities across the Belfast region in respect of housing-led regeneration, transport-led regeneration and Tourism. It was reported that attendance at both events had generated strong interest in Belfast and the wider region from both national and global investors and developers.
The representatives concluded the presentation by outlining BCRPP’s approach for 2025/26, in line with its four pillared approach and associated objectives, to work collaboratively to support place-based growth proposition for Belfast,positively showcase and position the city region as a place for investment through investor focused events, and positively position the city to attract inclusive investment to deliver regeneration and development.
Following the presentation, the representatives answered questions from several Members in relation to community engagement.
The Chairperson thanked the representatives for their presentation, and they left the meeting.
The Committee noted the information that had been provided within the presentation.
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Belfast City and Region Place Partnership (BCRPP) 2025/26 Programme Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the undernoted report:
“1.0 Purpose of Report / Summary of Main Issues
1.1The purpose of this report is to:
· Update members on the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership (BCRPP) 2024 / 2025 Programme. · Seek approval to extend Council’s involvement in the BCRPP to 2025 / 2026.
2.0Recommendations
2.1Members are asked to:
· Note a presentation will be made at Committee from representatives from the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership (BCRPP). · Note alignment of the BCRPP programme with the draft International Relations Framework which is also being brought to this Committee for approval. · Approve that officers continue to support the delivery of the BCRPP 2025 / 2026 programme including governance processes, administering programme funded expenditure and entering into associated contracts on behalf of and with oversight from the Taskforce, and in line with Council's procurement processes. · Approve Council investment (from existing and approved City Regeneration and Development Budget) as part of the wider public private sector partnership contribution towards the delivery of the BCRPP 2025 / 2026 programme. · Approve attendance by senior officers at MIPIM 2026 as part of the BCRPP 2025 / 2026 programme (which includes attendance by other partners), noting that the BCRPP presence at MIPIM will be funded from the wider public-private sector BCRPP programme budget.
3.0Background
3.1The Belfast City & Region Place Partnership (BCRPP) is a joint public-private initiative that is delivering a structured programme of work aimed at attracting inclusive investment for the delivery of regeneration, infrastructure, and a modern built environment for Belfast and the wider City Region. It is supported by public, private and key anchor institution partners, including Belfast City Council, all Belfast City Region Deal partner Councils, Belfast Harbour, Translink, Queens University Belfast, and representatives from the local development and regeneration community.
3.2Members will recall that this Committee agreed in May 2025 to receive a presentation from representatives of the Belfast City & Region Place Partnership (BCRPP) to this June Committee. The purpose of the presentation is to update Members on the 2024 / 2025 programme of work and proposed approach to the 2025 / 2026 programme, including priority issues and objectives for the Partnership moving forward.
3.3Members may also recall that representatives of the BCRPP previously presented to this Committee in June 2024 and approval was given to Council participation in the 2024 / 2025 Programme of work as part of a wider public-private sector approach.
3.4In terms of context setting, Belfast City Council has been working with public and private sector organisations for the past ten years to proactively promote Belfast to local, national and international audiences to attract capital investment to support realising the growth ambitions as set out in the Belfast Agenda. Over this same period there has been significant development and regeneration in the city, as reported to Committee via the annual Regeneration Tracker update reports and the recent Belfast City Centre Regeneration & Investment Strategy 10 year Stocktake Review, as noted below.
3.5This approach aligns to Council’s agreed ... view the full minutes text for item 21. |