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Contents:

Introduction & context

What is the Strategic Community Planning Partnership (SCPP)?

The SCPP brings together the statutory, community, voluntary, education, health and business sectors to improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of everyone who lives or works in Lisburn and Castlereagh.

Partners include:

  • Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
  • South East Health & Social Care Trust
  • Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
  • NI Housing Executive
  • Police Service Northern Ireland
  • Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
  • Education Authority
  • Invest NI
  • Public Health Agency
  • Libraries NI
  • Sport NI
  • Translink
  • Volunteer Now

It is supported by a wide network of local organisations and residents.

Why a new Action Plan?

To deliver the Community Plan 2017-2032 there needs to be a series of action plans with the latest being the 2025-2030 Action Plan. It aligns with the community plan's five themes:

  • Children & Young People
  • The Economy
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Where We Live
  • Our Community

This new action plan focuses on the delivery of key initiatives and projects that partners can deliver together. It draws on SCPP workshops (2025) and aligns with the NI Programme for Government 2024-27: Doing What Matters Most, as well as the council’s Local Development Plan 2015-30.

Shared Aim

Although Lisburn and Castlereagh is often seen as a place of affluence and growth, many residents face acute need. This plan recognises those inequalities and re-commits partners to fairness, prevention and joined-up action so that no one is left behind.
 

Vision and alignment

Our shared vision

An empowered, prosperous, healthy, safe and inclusive community where everyone can thrive.

Our mission

Working together to deliver better lives for all.

Connected plans and policies

  • Community Plan 2017-2032: long-term 15-year framework for shared outcomes.
  • Local Development Plan 2015-2030: how land, housing, transport and environmental decisions support community well-being.
  • Programme for Government 2024-2027: focuses on nine national priorities, including a sustainable economy, safer communities, affordable housing and better childcare.

The Community Action Plan acts as the local delivery mechanism that connects these strategic layers to real projects and partnership working.
 

Our 2025-2030 strategic principles

Developed through SCPP partner workshops and resident engagement, these ten principles form the pillars for action:

  1. Fairness & inclusion at every life stage: Equal chances for children, carers, older adults and marginalised groups.
  2. Early action & prevention: Tackle root causes in poverty, health and education before crisis.
  3. Joined up working & shared responsibility: Collective leadership across sectors.
  4. Meaningful participation & empowerment: Embed lived experience and youth voice in decision-making.
  5. Accessible & responsive support: Simple pathways and clear signposting to help.
  6. Safe, supportive & connected places: Neighbourhoods where people feel proud and secure.
  7. Simple language & clear communication: Plain English and inclusive design in all materials.
  8. Data driven, community rooted change: Blend statistics and local insight to track impact.
  9. Wellbeing and dignity for all: Services built on respect and compassion.
  10. Build futures: Focus on growth through learning, creativity, and enterprise.
     

Resident voice and vision

The principles are grounded in what local people said they want their area to be.  The identified projects aim to:

  • Treated everyone fairly and included, whatever their background
  • Tackle identified problems early
  • Ensure services work together
  • Engage with residents so they feel heard, not just consulted
  • Have easy-to-find support and local guidance
  • Help everyone feel safe and proud of their neighbourhoods
  • Provide clear information without jargon
  • Make decisions based on real local data and experience
  • Treat everyone with dignity and respect
  • Offer opportunities for people to grow, learn, work and create a better future

These voices shape every theme and are the test for future actions and funding bids.
 

Our five themes and drivers

Each theme links back to the 2017 Community Plan outcomes and is refocused for 2025-30 delivery:

Theme Our 2025-30 drivers & enablers (what we want to achieve with each theme)  
Children & Young People Every child has a fair chance to grow up safe and included. Tackle child poverty; embed youth voice; create places for play and learning.
The Economy Build a fairer local economy through skills partnerships, social enterprise growth and inclusive employment pathways.
Health & Wellbeing Prioritise mental health, prevention, and social connection through community navigation and active living.
Where We Live Plan sustainable places that are affordable, green, safe and well-connected to jobs and services.
Our Community Strengthen belonging and safety through volunteering, arts and culture, inter-generational programmes and strong local partnerships.

 

Each theme will generate specific projects and funding bids co-designed with partners and residents, underpinned by shared metrics and an annual review.

Implementation and conclusion

Delivering Together

The SCPP will oversee implementation through annual action cycles that measure impact using outcome style indicators (“How much, How well, Is anyone better off?, You said, we did”).

Projects will be developed collaboratively with partner agencies and local communities.

We will measure success through:
   

  • Alignment with Programme for Government wellbeing indicators.
  • Measurable impact on inequality, health gaps and participation.
  • Resident satisfaction and engagement levels.
  • Demonstrated co-working across sectors.

Conclusion

The Community Action Plan 2025-2030 is a renewed commitment to co-leadership and inclusive progress.

It invites every partner and resident to take shared ownership of Lisburn and Castlereagh’s future, to build on success, tackle challenge together and ensure that growth and well-being are truly shared by all.

Have your say

To have your say and help shape the actions and projects we deliver over the next five years please click below. 

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