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Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Phlean Corparáideach 2021-2023 Corporate Plan 2021-2023
Proud of our past.
Building our future
together.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Corporate Plan 2021-2023
Front Cover: Craigmore Viaduct
Foreword
Welcome to Newry, Mourne and Down Over the next two years we will
District Council’s Corporate Plan 2021-23. encourage our citizens to improve their
health and wellbeing to enhance their
As one of the largest councils in Northern
Ireland we go forward with an ambitious quality of life by becoming more active
agenda to further develop our area and and enjoying the many facilities and green
enhance the reputation of our district and open spaces our District has to offer.
as a great place to live, work and visit. We plan to transform and modernise
While the Covid-19 pandemic has, the way our Council provides accessible
and will continue to have an impact as well as value for money services. Our
for everyone, our strategic location Neighbourhood Services transformation
Councillor provides an opportunity for business project will deliver improved service and
Laura Devlin
Chairperson development, local and international citizen experience and work towards
investment, promotion of cross-border delivering on the 2030 target of 65% of
initiatives, as well as establishing us municipal waste being recycled. We will
as a premier tourism destination. also use the latest digital technologies
As one of six local councils to secure to make it easier for citizens to engage
the first ever billion-pound City Deal with us and ensure we use our resources
agreement, we will help build our efficiently and effectively.
economy through more localised and So, it promises to be an exciting period
focused investment decision-making. going forward with its many challenges
During this period, we will continue and opportunities as we continue to
to place great emphasis on regeneration deliver on the Council’s ambitious plans
for our city, towns and villages, delivering while working together and advocating on
on key projects such as building new your behalf to make Newry Mourne and
Marie Ward conferencing and enhanced theatre Down a great place to live, work and visit.
Chief Executive
facilities as well as bringing much needed
hotel and Grade A office accommodation
to our area. Councillor Laura Devlin
As a forward-looking Council we remain Council Chairperson
committed to fostering international Marie Ward
relationships to promote friendship and Chief Executive
understanding and stimulate the exchange
of knowledge and experiences in economic
development, tourism, education, culture,
sustainable environmental initiatives
and youth exchange.
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Corporate Plan 2021-2023
Contents
06
Executive
08
Introduction
10
Our Corporate Plan
Summary Why We Need It
12
Our Vision,
14
Our District
20
Our Council
Mission and Values A Profile Our Performance
22
Our Plan
26
Our Way Forward
28
Our Key Actions
How We Developed What We Want What We Will Do
the Corporate Plan to Achieve
32
Our Council
34
Our Elected
38
Appendix
How We Govern Members
www.newrymournedown.org
Executive
Summary
Our mission as a council for the next two years is:
“To support and advocate for a welcoming
district which is progressive, healthy and
sustainable, providing better economic,
environmental and social outcomes for all”.
In pursuing our mission, we will be guided by three
values which are fundamental to everything we do:
Accountable We will be accountable for
how we plan for and use
resources sustainably
We will work in
Collaborative partnership with others
Transparent We will be transparent in
how we make decisions
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To enable us achieve our mission By the end of this two-year period we aim to see:
and realise our vision we will focus • An increase in infrastructure investment
that enables the future economic growth
on the following eight strategic objectives of the district
over the next two years: • Enhanced investment in the sustainable
tourism offering
We will:
• More people participating in targeted health
1. Invest in and support new and growing programmes to encourage healthier lifestyles
businesses, job creation and employment skills
• Ongoing reduction in municipal waste sent to landfill
2. Continue to improve the health and wellbeing
of everyone in the district and reduce • A new civic centre as well as new conferencing
health inequalities and enhanced theatre facilities
3. Enhance, protect and promote our • Empowered communities influencing local
environment services and development
4. Support sustainable forms of tourism which • A transformed council in terms of service
value our environment and cultural heritage provision and delivery
5. Enable and support people to engage • A powerful and influential council which
in inclusive and diverse activities in continues to advocate for all its citizens.
their communities
Our key actions for 2021-23 are detailed on pages 28-31.
6. Promote the revitalisation of our city, towns,
villages and rural communities
7. Provide accessible, high-quality and integrated
services through continuous improvement
8. Advocate with others for the benefit of all
people of the district.
www.newrymournedown.org
Introduction
This is Newry, Mourne and Down District
Council’s Corporate Plan for the two-year
period 2021-23 which builds on the progress
and achievements of our first five years.
With an estimated population of a new Local Development Plan Preferred
181,368, a coastline of approximately Options Paper to shape planning across
150 kilometres, and encompassing an the district for the years ahead.
area of 1,634 square kilometres,
While we acknowledge the Covid-19
we have three Areas of Outstanding
pandemic may be a continuing feature
Natural Beauty; Mourne, Ring of Gullion,
and have an impact upon Council
and Strangford and Lecale.
services, this new Corporate Plan will
With approximately 1,030 employees continue to guide our activities and
and an annual budget of circa £58M how we allocate our resources over
made up from rates income, grants the next two years. In doing so we
from central government and income will work closely with all our partners
generated from specific services, in government and with the private,
we are the third largest of the 11 local voluntary and community sectors and
government districts in Northern Ireland. strive to provide our staff with the
Our 41 elected members from our seven development support and resources
district electoral areas serve a diverse needed to provide better outcomes
population, 23% of which is aged and high-quality services for all.
15 years and below, and 16% being
65 years and older.
During our first five years we established
a new governance and organisational
structure, delivered major new facilities
and projects for the benefit of residents
and visitors, facilitated agreement
with partners on the Community Plan,
secured major City Deal investment for
the future and began work on publishing
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Our Corporate Plan
Why We Need It
The draft Programme for Government contains strategic outcomes
which, taken together, set a clear direction of travel and enable
continuous improvement on the essential components of societal
wellbeing. They touch on every aspect of government, including
the attainment of good health and education, economic success
and confident and peaceful communities.
A key feature of the draft Programme The Community Plan partners In preparing our Corporate Plan
for Government is its dependence are committed to playing a full 2021-2023 we have sought to
on collaborative working between and active role in delivering the maximise linkages with the draft
organisations and groups, whether in following outcomes: Programme for Government, and
the public, voluntary, or private sectors. how best the Council can contribute
• All people in Newry, Mourne and
The draft Programme for Government Down get a good start in life and to achieving the outcomes set out
outcomes for the whole region fulfil their lifelong potential within our Community Plan.
are reflected within the district’s
• All people in Newry, Mourne As such, the Council’s Business
Community Plan. Our Community
Plan, ‘Living Well Together’, was and Down enjoy good health Planning and Performance Management
agreed by the Council, public service and wellbeing Framework drives and provides
providers, government departments assurance that community planning
• All people in Newry, Mourne
and partners in the business, outcomes, corporate priorities and
and Down benefit from prosperous
voluntary and community sectors. performance improvement objectives
communities
are being delivered.
• All people in Newry, Mourne and
The following illustrates how the
Down benefit from a clean, quality
priorities set out within our Corporate
and sustainable environment
Plan are reflected within business
• All people in Newry, Mourne plans and service plans to ensure the
and Down live in respectful, entire organisation is working towards
safe and vibrant communities. corporately defined objectives.
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EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
• Draft Programme
for Government
• Legislation
• Research and Evidence
• Community Engagement
• Stakeholder Feedback
NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN COMMUNITY PLAN
01 Sets out community planning outcomes, thematic
delivery plans and DEA Action plans
CORPORATE PLAN
02 Sets out the corporate vision and objectives
THEMATIC PLANS AND STRATEGIES
03 Performance Improvement Plan, Medium Term
Financial Plan, Local Development Plan, Tourism Strategy
QUALITY OF LIFE
OUTCOMES FOR LOCAL
COMMUNITIES AND
LOCAL AREAS
DIRECTORATE BUSINESS PLANS
04 Sets out how the Council will deliver the corporate objectives
and support the achievement of community planning outcomes
SERVICE PLANS AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
05 Operational plans to guide service activity
and improvement across the Council
PEOPLE PERFORM & GROW
Sets out how employees and teams contribute to the
06 achievement of community planning outcomes and
corporate objectives
INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
• Performance Measurement,
Monitoring and Reporting
• Performance Review,
Scrutiny and Improvement
• Learning and Adapting
www.newrymournedown.orgOur Vision,
Mission and Values
We are ambitious and want our district to
become one of the most desirable and best
places to live, work, invest in and visit.
isure Centre
Downpatrick Le
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We want to: To achieve our vision, we will work
collaboratively with all our partners
• Create opportunities for local people
and stakeholders in the public, private,
and our communities to thrive by
supporting economic development community and voluntary sectors
which is sustainable and helps through Community Planning, with our
them lead fulfilling lives local government colleagues both north
and south of the border and with central
• Enable our district to grow to be government departments.
a place which is attractive and
welcoming to visit and do business in Our mission as a Council is:
• Promote and facilitate healthier
and more active lifestyles
“To support and advocate
• Support communities to be cohesive
for a welcoming district
and safe, and people to be actively which is progressive,
engaged in civic life
healthy and sustainable,
• Enhance, protect and promote our
environment for the enjoyment of providing better economic,
today’s residents and visitors and for
the benefit of future generations environmental and social
• Provide modern, affordable and outcomes for all”.
accessible facilities and services which
offer a better quality of life for all –
especially those people and places
which need more support than others.
In pursuing our mission, we will be guided by three
values which are fundamental to everything we do:
Accountable We will be accountable for
how we plan for and use
resources sustainably
We will work in
Collaborative partnership with others
Transparent We will be transparent in
how we make decisions
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www.newrymournedown.orgOur District
A Profile
Newry, Mourne and Down district has the third
largest population of council areas in Northern Ireland.
It is strategically located on the important eastern A1/M1
economic corridor with 150 kilometres of coastline and
is an attractive area for business investment, both local
and international.
We are within one hour travelling distance Our district has many strengths that
from Dublin and Belfast, with close proximity make it an attractive place to live, work
to two major airports, a deep-water port, and and invest in. However, our district also
transport routes which link us throughout faces many challenges that are both common
Ireland and to Great Britain. across the region as well as unique to our
area. A profile of our district is detailed
below under the five outcomes of the
Community Plan. The following statistics
reflect the position as of October 2020.
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Prosperous Communities
Economy
3%
Employment Rate of
73.6%
in 2019
In 2018,
of 18-24 year olds in
NMD claiming jobseekers
allowance plus out-of-work
universal credit
1,289,821
nights spent on
overnight trips (2018)
8,865
VAT and/or PAYE
resulting in an estimated Registered Businesses
tourism spend of in 2020
£69,345,336
Business by Sector
Newry,
Mourne
& Down
27% 18% 7% 48%
Agriculture Construction Production Services
(Including
Manufacturing)
Northern
Ireland
24% 14% 7% 55%
www.newrymournedown.orgSafe & Vibrant Communities
Community
72%
of residents agree that
94%
of residents feel safe in
their local area is a place the district during the day,
where people from 87% of residents feel safe
different backgrounds in the district after dark
get on well together
69%
of residents feel they have
15%
of participants said they
a say on things happening had participated in or
or how services are run in attended an arts, heritage
their local area or culture activity / event
in the last 12 months
Sustainable Environment
Environment
86%
of residents stated
3
AONBs covering
3,309
applicants were on the NIHE
that recycling is approximately 55.7% waiting list at 31 March 2020
important to them of the district
Currently recycle 4 RAMSAR (wetlands) sites 654
53.7%
of all our waste
3 Special Protection Areas applications for new
11 Special Areas of Conservation residential properties have
62 Areas of Special been approved between
2019/ 2020 Scientific Interest and April 2017 and March 2018
2 National Nature Reserves
One of the
lowest levels
of waste to landfill
1,669
houses built in NMD Urban
Housing Monitoring Area between
across all NI councils
April 2018 and Oct 2019.
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Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing
79% 78%
NMD Residents scored
7.7 out of 10
of residents feel of residents are in relation to their
they are in very physically active at satisfaction with their
good or good health least once a week mental health /
for 30 minutes emotional wellbeing
Male Life Expectancy
in NMD in 2016-18 was
78.9 years, and
77.5 years for males
living in the 20% most
deprived areas of the district
Female Life Expectancy
in NMD in 2016-18 was
83.1 years, and
82.4 years for females
living in the 20% most
deprived areas of the district
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rkLifelong Potential
Connectivity
9%
There are
of premises in NMD
unable to get at least
3,062 km
of public road across NMD
10Mbit/s download speed
1Mbit/s upload speed
Education
56.5%
In 2019, In 2018/19
13%
16 - 64 year olds
of school leavers achieved
2+ A-levels (or equivalent)
71.9%
of school leavers
had no qualifications (2018/19) achieved at least 5 GCSE’s
grades A*-C (or equivalent)
including GCSE English
and GCSE Maths
Deprivation
In 2017, NMD had the In total
4 of the 5
3rd highest
level of Super Output
23 of the SOAs in
NMD are within the top
highest ranked SOAs in
NI for income deprivation
Areas (SOAs) within the top come from within NMD
25% (NI) for Multiple
100 most deprived areas Deprivation rank. This is
within NI out of a total of 84 SOAs
within the district
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www.newrymournedown.orgOur Council
Our Performance
From 2015, the Council made significant progress in delivering
the Corporate Plan. Our performance to date has helped
us to identify new corporate objectives, supporting actions
and measures of success.
Corporate Priority Progress Status
Trend
Become one Implementation of Tourism Strategy underway
of the premier 11% increase in visitor numbers
tourist destinations 44% increase in visitor spend
on the island of
Ireland 22% increase in visitor dwell time
Application for Global Geopark status for the Mournes
Gullion Strangford submitted
988 new jobs promoted and 979 new business starts
Attract investment supported through business start up activity
and support the
City Deal for the Belfast Region secured
creation of new jobs
82% decrease in the number of Job
Seekers Allowance claimants
Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy launched
Production of Local Development Plan underway
Newry and Down Leisure Centres open
Support
improved health Implementation of the Sports Facility
and Play Strategies underway
and wellbeing
outcomes 25% increase in attendances at
Council leisure facilities
4 new play parks open, 4 play parks
transformed and 19 parks upgraded
Aughnagun and Drumanakelly landfill sites closed
Protect our
natural and built Increase of 14.8% in the rate of recycling, to 53.7%
environment 86.9% reduction in the amount of waste going to landfill,
to 2,131 tonnes
22% reduction in black bin waste, 25% increase in blue
bin waste and 133% increase in brown bin waste
Downpatrick Household Recycling Centre open
Camlough Lake flood defences complete
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Corporate Priority Progress Status
Trend
Lead the The restoration of Warrenpoint Town Park complete
regeneration Implementation of 5 Masterplans underway
of our urban Environmental improvement and revitalisation schemes
and rural areas in Downpatrick, Newry and Warrenpoint complete
Processing time for local planning applications
improved by 14 weeks
Processing time for major planning applications
increased by 37.6 weeks
Newry, Mourne and Down achieved age friendly
Advocate on your status from the World Health Organisation
behalf specifically
9% increase in premises with superfast broadband,
in relation to those to 82%
things that matter £15m awarded to FFNI Consortium to improve
most to you digital infrastructure**
Review of community planning structures complete
Implementation of Community Plan underway
Empower and
improve the Seven DEA forums established and delivery
of Local Action Plans ongoing
capacity of our
communities Review of community centres complete
£5.7m awarded to 1,900 applications through
the Financial Assistance Scheme
27% increase in the number of successful applications
to the Financial Assistance Scheme
87% of residents are satisfied with the Council
Transform and
modernise the 75% of residents believe Newry, Mourne and Down
is a good place to live
Council, providing
accessible as well Slight reduction in employee absenteeism
as value for money Compliance with the statutory Duty of Improvement
services
IIP / CSE accreditation not progressed
**FFNI: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosts the Full Fibre Northern Ireland Consortium.
LEGEND TREND
Target or action achieved Performance has improved
Target or action partially achieved Performance is similar to the previous years
Target or action not achieved Performance has declined
www.newrymournedown.orgOur Plan
How We Developed
the Corporate Plan
As a Council we are committed to engaging with our
residents and stakeholders in our district. This Corporate
Plan has been informed by an extensive engagement
process undertaken in a three-phased approach.
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In the first phase of our Priorities for improving local area... (most important)
engagement, residents were
surveyed and asked how we
are delivering on our duties. Supporting local businesses,
1,169
attracting investment
The survey undertaken in and jobs
September 2018 was based on Improving people's health
a representative sample 1,125
and wellbeing (and reducing
of residents aged 16+ with health inequalities)
quotas applied for age, Improving community relations 928
(Good Relations) and safety, reducing
gender, social class and crime and anti-social behaviour
electoral wards. The survey Improving skills, employability
920
also highlighted the priorities and job prospects
that are important to our
Improving our parks and green
residents. Priorities for spaces and protecting our natural
658
our residents included and built environment
supporting local business, Improving our roads
641
infrastructure
improving our public spaces
and affordable housing. More affordable,
598
good quality housing
weighted score
Managing waste, reducing
climate change, investing in
545
renewable energy etc
Educational provision
487
More activities for teenagers
464
Supporting our older and
455
most vulnerable residents
Reducing poverty 409
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
Furthermore, 87% of residents in our district
are satisfied with the work of our Council.
www.newrymournedown.orgIn the second phase, a Satisfaction with Council Services
comprehensive consultation
exercise, independently
facilitated by Community Places, Arts and Museums
100
(Arts Centres /
took place in early 2019 with a Museums) (n=96)
series of 25 meetings held with a
Cemeteries (n-151) 99 1
wide range of stakeholders. The
District Electoral Area forums, Community Services /
97 6
elected representatives, Council Centres (n-133)
employees, representatives from Visitor Information
the business and youth sectors Centres (n=72)
96 4
and Older People's Forum all
Harbours & Marinas
informed the findings of the plan. (n-78)
96 31
The draft plan has been subject
Economic
to a 12-week public consultation. Development (n-25)
96 4
Consultees were asked Visitor Attractions
95 5
(n=133)
their views on:
Licensing
• The needs for the district 95 5
(n-95)
• The impact of the current Leisure Centres
95 5
corporate objectives over the (n-315)
first term of Council
Car Parking
(n-376)
95 41
• What the objectives and
priority actions should be Planning
94 52
(n-65)
for the next four years.
The wide-ranging discussions Recycling Services
(n-419)
93 61
largely mirrored the residents'
survey findings undertaken Play Parks
93 61
(n-310)
in the first phase of the
engagement process. Tourism Events
91 8 1
(n-105)
Issues raised included the
need to: Council Parks & Other
91 7 3
Green Spaces (n-231)
• Continue to attract economic
Cleansing Services
investment (n=57)
91 9
• Create business growth Registration of Births,
90 10
and job creation Deaths, Marriages etc
(n-87)
• Sustain tourism development Bin Collections (n-489) 90 8 2
• Continue the support for
Council's Website
physical and mental health (n=134)
87 11 2
and wellbeing initiatives
Building Control
87 11 2
• Build the capacity of local (n-47)
community representatives Environmental Health
and volunteers (n-55)
84 13 4
• Protect our environment Grants, Procurement
64 32 4
and its assets. and Finance (n=28)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Satisfied Neither Dissatisfied
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Participants were asked to what extent the 8 strategic objectives of the
draft corporate plan are still important, given the impact of COVID
100.0 1.0 0.6 0.2 1.4 2.3 1.5 1.2 0.8 0.8
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2.1 1.7 3.3
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4.7 6.9
9.8 9.0 11.6
90.0 14.9
14.7 16.8
20.9
80.0
26.4
34.2 33
70.0 28.1
34.4 34.4
60.0
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50.0
40.0 71.3 63.5
30.0 43.9 43.2 52.5 54.2 53.1
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1. Invest in and 2. Continue to 3. Enhance, 4. Support 5. Enable and 6. Promote the 7. Provide 8.Advocate
support new and improve the health protect and sustainable support people revitalisation accessible, with others for
growing businesses, and wellbeing of promote our forms of tourism to engage in of our city, high quality the benefit of
job creation and everyone in the environment which value our inclusive and towns, villages and integrated all people of
employment skills district and reduce enviornment diverse activities and rural services through the district
health inequalities and cultural in their communities continuous
heritage communities improvement
Very Unimportant
Unimportant
Neither Important or Unimportant
Quite Important
Very Important
In Autumn 2020 in response to the Covid-19
Pandemic and its impact on council service
delivery, a third consultation exercise was
undertaken. Online focus Groups were held
with a representative sample of residents as
well as an online survey which was promoted
on Councils social media platforms. Participants
were asked their views on a number of issues
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www.newrymournedown.orgOur Way Forward
What We Want To Achieve
To achieve our mission and realise our vision by listening
to and delivering on the priorities identified by our stakeholders,
we have adopted the following eight strategic objectives.
They are aligned to the five themes of the Community Plan
and will be delivered in collaboration and partnership with
a range of stakeholders.
We will:
Invest in Continue Enhance, Support
and support to improve protect and sustainable
new and growing the health promote our forms of tourism
businesses, job and wellbeing environment which value our
creation and of everyone environment and
We will contribute
employment in the district to tackling climate cultural heritage
skills and reduce health breakdown and
We will support
inequalities reducing harmful
and advocate for
We will facilitate impacts on the
investment by new increased investment
We will help to reduce environment while
and growing businesses and development in
health inequalities enabling residents
while contributing to tourism which promotes
and improve the and visitors to enjoy
the further development our unique assets
quality of life for all by our rich natural and
of workforce skills to and increases visitor
contributing fully to built heritage.
retain existing and satisfaction and spend.
programmes, services,
attract new industries. facilities and amenities.
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Enable and Promote the Provide Advocate with
support people revitalisation accessible, others for the
to engage of our city, towns, high-quality benefit of all
in inclusive villages and rural and integrated people of the
and diverse communities services through district
activities in their continuous
We will work with We will lobby
communities residents, businesses improvement and campaign with
and our partners in government and others
We will encourage We will build a high
regeneration to further to attract investment,
people to play an performing Council,
develop desirable places develop modern
active part in civic life fit for the future, that
to live, work, invest in infrastructure across
in all its forms and delivers efficient and
and visit across the district, address
develop the capacity effective services
the district. needs and improve the
of communities, for the benefit of all.
quality of life for all.
particularly those in
greatest need, to attract
the right support to
address needs and
sustain valued projects
and facilities.
www.newrymournedown.orgOur Key Actions
What We Will Do
To enable the Council to deliver on its eight strategic objectives
the following key actions have been identified.
Over the next two years the • Community Centre provision
principal projects Council aims in Warrenpoint and Camlough
to progress delivery upon are:
• 15 Acre Albert Basin Park
• New Theatre and Conference
Centre in Newry • Local Development Plan Strategy
• New Civic Centre • Organisational Transformation
• Downpatrick Regeneration • Progress Projects contained
within the Belfast Region City
• Newcastle Centre Deal (BRCD) including skills
and innovation.
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Strategic Objectives Key Actions Measures of Success
1.
Invest in and support Provide a programme of support that Number of jobs created and
will increase growth and investment for new businesses supported through
new and growing and established businesses across the district. Council programmes.
businesses, job creation Work with partners to enhance employability Number of jobs promoted
and employment skills. and skills, provide quality jobs for all our citizens through business start-up activity.
and meet the needs of our businesses.
We will facilitate Amount of investment
Maximise the district’s location as a secured by Council.
investment by new and
cross-border gateway to Great Britain, Ireland
growing businesses while and international markets.
contributing to the further
Secure investment in infrastructure that enables
development of workforce the future economic growth of the district.
skills to retain existing and
Through the BRCD partnership, implement
attract new industries.
a series of (1) skills and employment and (2)
digital and innovation programmes to meet
the needs of the region.
2.
Continue to improve Promoting healthier lifestyles including Number of people participating
increased physical activity levels, diet in targeted health programmes.
the health and wellbeing and emotional wellbeing.
of everyone in the Attendance at free play sessions.
Continue to implement the leisure facilities
district and reduce and Play Strategy for the district. Number of attendances at
health inequalities. Council indoor leisure facilities.
Develop and implement a Sports Development
We will help to reduce and Open Spaces Strategy for the district.
health inequalities and
improve the quality of life
for all by contributing fully
to programmes, services,
facilities and amenities.
3.
Enhance, protect Develop a Circular Economy Plan for the district Level of street cleanliness across
to make best use of our waste and resources. the district (Keep Northern Ireland
and promote our Beautiful Cleanliness Index).
Develop and implement a strategic plan for
environment. controlling environmental crime. 65% of municipal waste recycled
Develop and implement the Local by 2030.
We will contribute to
Development Plan.
tackling climate Level of compliance with
breakdown and reducing Develop a Local Climate Change Adaption Plan. Sustainable Development Duty.
harmful impacts on Implement priority projects identified within
the environment, while AONB action plans and protect our biodiversity.
enabling residents and
visitors to enjoy our rich
natural and built heritage.
www.newrymournedown.orgStrategic Objectives Key Actions Measures of Success
4.
Support sustainable Develop the tourism proposition for the district Increased visitor spend.
in line with Tourism NI’s Experience Brand.
forms of tourism which Increased overnight stays.
Work with Tourism NI, Tourism Ireland,
value our environment government departments, and the private sector Increased visitor satisfaction.
and cultural heritage. to grow the economic impact of the tourism
industry and to address barriers to growth.
We will support
Invest in major tourism capital projects
and advocate for that will attract international visitors to
increased investment NI and the district.
and development of
Implement a Sustainable Tourism Growth
tourism which promotes Plan to ensure responsible development of our
our unique assets tourism offering with respect to environmental,
and increases visitor social and economic considerations.
satisfaction and spend. Continue to develop the district's bid to
achieve the UNESCO Global Geopark
designation by summer 2021.
5.
Enable and support Through the process of community planning Percentage of residents who agree
provide opportunities for communities to have that their local area is a place where
people to engage in a voice in shaping local services and local areas. people from different backgrounds
inclusive and diverse get on well together.
Engage and involve partners and communities
activities in their in developing the district through the Percentage of residents who agree
communities. implementation of the Community Plan. that the Council consults with and
listens to the views of local people.
We will encourage people Develop and implement a Community
to play an active part in Facilities Strategy. Percentage of residents who feel
civic life in all its forms they can have a say on how services
Promote sustainable and empowered are delivered in their local area.
and develop the capacity communities through the implementation
of communities, particularly of the Council Financial Assistance Scheme. Number and percentage of financial
those in greatest need, assistance projects funded and
to attract the right support successfully delivered.
to address needs and
sustain valued projects
and facilities.
6.
Promote the Progress the Belfast Region City Deal, ensuring Progress against key BRCD projects.
inclusive economic growth for the region.
revitalisation of our Number of Public Realm
Implement priority projects identified
city, towns, villages within masterplans and village plans.
Schemes delivered.
and rural communities. Increased business growth
Establish a new civic centre, theatre
and employment.
We will work with residents, and conference facility that will revitalise
businesses and our partners Newry City and the wider district.
in regeneration to further Develop a car parking strategy in line
develop desirable places to with strategic regeneration development
live, work, invest in and visit needs and sustainability.
across the district. Progress Downpatrick Regeneration.
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Strategic Objectives Key Actions Measures of Success
7.
Provide accessible, Introduce new, efficient and innovative ways Increased citizen satisfaction.
to transform and improve the way we plan,
high-quality and manage and deliver services. Compliance with Duty
integrated services of Improvement.
Develop a robust and reliable evidence base
through continuous to inform decision making, policy development
improvement. and service provision.
We will build a high Effectively manage performance and
performing Council, align individual contribution with corporate
objectives and better outcomes for all.
fit for the future that
delivers efficient and Support elected members in their leadership role.
effective services for the
Implement a new neighbourhood model of
benefit of all. providing cleansing and maintenance services.
8.
Advocate with others Work with partners to implement the Compliance with the Duty of
Community Plan and deliver better outcomes/ Community Planning / monitor
for the benefit of all improve the quality of life for all. delivery of outcomes with partners.
people of the district.
Support elected members in their advocacy Percentage of residents who are
We will lobby and role around key local actions. satisfied with their local areas as
campaign with government a place to live.
and others to attract
investment, develop
modern infrastructure
across the district, address
needs and improve the
quality of life for all.
www.newrymournedown.orgOur Council
How We Govern
The Council’s 41 elected members and its committee and management
structure ensures sound governance, ownership and scrutiny in the
decision-making process across the entire organisation.
The committee and management structure demonstrates how the decision-making process
is implemented in Council as follows:
Council’s Management Structure
Council
Audit Committee Planning Committee
Economy, Active and Healthy Strategy, Policy
Regeneration and Communities Neighbourhood and Resources
Tourism Committee Committee Services Committee Committee
Chief Executive
Strategic Democratic
Delivery Unit Services
Director: Active and Director: Director: Economy, Director:
Healthy Communities Corporate Services Regeneration and Tourism Neighbourhood Services
Assistant Director: Assistant Director: Assistant Director: Assistant Director:
Healthy Living Corporate Support Regeneration Sustainability and
Services Waste Management
Assistant Director: Assistant Director:
Community Assistant Director: Economy, Growth Assistant Director:
Development Finance and Asset and Tourism Street Scene
Management
Assistant Director:
Digital Information
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Corporate Plan 2021-202332 / 33
Reviewing performance and reporting progress These include the Performance Improvement
to elected members and other key stakeholders Plan and Directorate Business Plans. The Council
is very important as it facilitates transparency, publishes an Annual Performance Improvement
accountability and improvement in everything Plan which is independently audited.
the Council does. The Council regularly monitors
The governance arrangements to develop,
performance in relation to the implementation
monitor, report and review the Council’s
of key plans and strategies, which supports the
progress in implementing the Corporate Plan
achievement and delivery of the Corporate Plan.
2021-2023 are outlined below:
Governance Arrangements
Full Council Strategy, Policy and Senior Management Team
Resources Committee
• Approval of the Corporate Plan • Scrutiny, challenge and • Lead the development
• Annual performance approval of the Corporate Plan and implementation of
assessment • Annual performance the Corporate Plan
assessment • Annual performance
assessment
There are also ongoing reviews of performance at directorate and service levels within Council.
www.newrymournedown.orgElected
Members
Crotlieve
Mark Gibbons Declan McAteer
Independent SDLP
mark.gibbons@nmandd.org declan.mcateer@nmandd.org
M: 07596 001 978 T: 028 4177 2645
M: 07733 913 022
Karen McKevitt Gerry O’Hare
SDLP Sinn Féin
karen.mckevitt@nmandd.org gerry.o’hare@nmandd.org
M: 07967 760 439 M: 07767 877 007
Mickey Ruane Jarlath Tinnelly
Sinn Féin Independent
michael.ruane@nmandd.org jarlath.tinnelly@nmandd.org
M: 07764 320 317 T: 028 4173 9170
M: 07710 531 815
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Downpatrick
Dermot Curran Cadogan Enright
SDLP Independent
dermot.curran@nmandd.org cadogan.enright@nmandd.org
T: 028 4484 1727 M: 07590 462 329
M: 07709 893 896
Oonagh Hanlon Gareth Sharvin
Sinn Féin SDLP
oonagh.hanlon@nmandd.org gareth.sharvin@nmandd.org
M: 07519 202 890 M: 07568 528 384
John Trainor
SDLP
john.trainor@nmandd.org
M: 07872 886 533
Mournes
Willie Clarke Laura Devlin
Sinn Féin SDLP
william.clarke@nmandd.org laura.devlin@nmandd.org
M: 07762 242 345 M: 07834 220 952
Seán Doran Glyn Hanna
Sinn Féin DUP
sean.doran@nmandd.org glyn.hanna@nmandd.org
M: 07513 008 344 T: 028 4176 3819 (DUP Office)
M: 07540 070 852
Leeanne McEvoy Harold McKee
Sinn Féin UUP
leeanne.mcevoy@nmandd.org harold.mckee@nmandd.org
M: 07872 904 369 M: 07435 750 077
Henry Reilly
Independent
henry.reilly@nmandd.org
T: 028 4176 2570
M: 07801 676 579
www.newrymournedown.orgNewry
Charlie Casey Valerie Harte
Sinn Féin Sinn Féin
charlie.casey@nmandd.org valerie.harte@nmandd.org
T: 028 3026 1693 (Sinn Féin Office) T: 028 3026 1693 (Sinn Féin Office)
M: 07764 320 312 M: 07587 774 923
Roisin Mulgrew Gavin Malone
Sinn Féin Independent
roisin.mulgrew@nmandd.org gavin.malone@nmandd.org
M: 07719 106 871 M: 07512 363 240
Michael Savage Gary Stokes
SDLP SDLP
michael.savage@nmandd.org gary.stokes@nmandd.org
T: 028 3025 0009 M: 07952 179 855
M: 07808 530 704
Slieve Croob
Andrew McMurray Hugh Gallagher
Alliance SDLP
andrew.mcmurray@nmandd.org hugh.gallagher@nmandd.org
M: 07821 893 640 M: 07793 983 552
Roisin Howell Alan Lewis
Sinn Féin UUP
roisin.howell@nmandd.org alan.lewis@nmandd.org
M: 07522 271 849 M: 07707 058 195
Cathy Mason
Sinn Féin
cathy.mason@nmandd.org
M: 07756 520 974
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Rowallane
Terry Andrews Patrick Brown
SDLP Alliance
terry.andrews@nmandd.org patrick.brown@nmandd.org
T: 028 4483 1308 M: 07971 783 252
M: 07879 998 559
Robert Burgess Kathryn Owen
UUP DUP
kathryn.owen@nmandd.org
robert.burgess@nmandd.org M: 07947 187 240
T: 028 9751 0668
M: 07808 729 275
William Walker
DUP
william.walker@nmandd.org
T: 028 4482 1738
M: 07886 828 572
Slieve Gullion
Pete Byrne Aoife Finnegan
SDLP Sinn Féin
pete.byrne@nmandd.org aoife.finnegan@nmandd.org
T: 028 3086 8491 M: 00353 871 141 388
M: 00353 879 000 141
Micky Larkin Oonagh Magennis
Sinn Féin Sinn Féin
micky.larkin@nmandd.org oonagh.magennis@nmandd.org
M: 07801 247 623 M: 07853 230 586
Declan Murphy Barra Ó Muirí
Sinn Féin Sinn Féin
declan.murphy@nmandd.org barra.omuiri@nmandd.org
M: 00353 872 657265 T: 028 3086 1921
M: 07547 606 922
David Taylor
UUP
david.taylor@nmandd.org
T: 028 3083 8014
M: 07733 913 021
www.newrymournedown.orgAppendix
Programme for Newry, Mourne Newry, Mourne and
Government Framework and Down Community Down District Council
Outcomes Delivery Plan Plan Outcomes Corporate Plan Objectives
We enjoy long, healthy,
active lives.
All people in Newry, Continue to improve the health and
wellbeing of everyone in the district
We care for others and Mourne and Down enjoy and reduce health inequalities.
we help those in need. good health
and wellbeing.
We prosper through
a strong, competitive,
All people in Newry, Mourne Invest in and support new and
growing businesses, job creation
regionally balanced economy. and Down benefit from and employment skills.
We have more people
working in better jobs.
prosperous communities. Support sustainable forms
of tourism which value our
environment and cultural heritage.
We have created a place where
people want to live and work, Promote the revitalisation of our
to visit and invest. city, towns, villages and rural
communities.
We live and work sustainably -
protecting the environment.
All people in Newry, Enhance, protect and promote
our environment.
Mourne and Down benefit
from a clean, quality and
sustainable environment.
We have a more equal society.
All people in Newry, Enable and support people to
engage in inclusive and diverse
We have a safe community
where we respect the law Mourne and Down live in activities in their communities.
and each other. respectful, safe and vibrant
We are a shared, welcoming
and confident society
communities.
that respects diversity.
We are an innovative and
creative society where people
All people in Newry, Mourne Provide accessible, high quality
and integrated services through
can fulfil their potential. and Down get a good start continuous improvement.
We give our children and young
people the best start in life.
in life and fulfil Advocate with others for the benefit
of all people of the district.
We connect people and
their lifelong potential.
opportunities through
our infrastructure.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Corporate Plan 2021-2023Ag freastal ar an Dún agus Ard Mhacha Theas
Serving Down and South Armagh
Kilkeel HarbourT: 0330 127 4000 council@nmandd.org www.newrymournedown.org Oifig an Iúir Oifig Dhún Pádraig Newry Office Downpatrick Office O’Hagan House Downshire Civic Centre /nmdcouncil Monaghan Row Downshire Estate, Ardglass Road Newry BT35 8DJ Downpatrick BT30 6GQ @nmdcouncil
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