Delivering Your Plan

The Living Well Together Community Plan outlines 5 key results we want to achieve by 2030.

Working together with a wide range of community planning partners, we are committed to creating a healthier, more prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive district.

Under the Local Government Act (NI) 2014, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and its partners must:

• Monitor progress towards the Plan’s objectives.
• Assess the effectiveness of actions taken to deliver the Plan.
• Publish a Statement of Progress every two years to update the public.

The Statement of Progress 2023 – 2024 highlights the progress which has been made by our community planning partners from 2023 - 2024.

Our Achievements so Far:

Community Planning Partnership Board set up, bringing together senior representatives from statutory agencies, political parties, and the community and voluntary sector.

Four Thematic Groups created to deliver actions under the key themes:

• Lifelong Health and Wellbeing
• Prosperous Communities
• Sustainable Environment
• Safe and Vibrant Communities

Seven District Electoral Area (DEA) Forums set up, where Councillors and community representatives work together to develop local action plans.

Communities Leading Change participatory budgeting initiative rolled out, with £30,000 awarded to community groups across the district.

Housing Need Action Plan developed and now being carried out.

Asset Mapping Project completed to identify surplus land and buildings for better community use.

Community Support Partnership set up, helping public services to better support vulnerable individuals through shared information and coordinated interventions.

Health Improvement Project launched to improve referral processes from health services to Council leisure facilities.

Our Focused Priorities