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CAN PEACE III PARTNERSHIP Area Development Programme Phase One

A Project Supported by the PEACE III Programme, Managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by the CAN Peace Partnership. CAN PEACE III PARTNERSHIP Area Development Programme Phase One. Area Development Programme. Context Consultation Findings Programme Outlines

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CAN PEACE III PARTNERSHIP Area Development Programme Phase One

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  1. A Project Supported by the PEACE III Programme, Managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by the CAN Peace Partnership. CAN PEACE III PARTNERSHIPArea Development Programme Phase One

  2. Area Development Programme • Context • Consultation Findings • Programme Outlines • Delivery, Options & Recommendations • Next Steps

  3. Area Development Programme • Skew resources on areas hindered by the impact of sectarianism & racism • Evidence from statistics & Action Plan consultations • Negative external perceptions; • Paramilitary activity; • Inter-/intra-community conflict; • Territory markings; • Poor community capacity; • Few opportunities for young people

  4. Area Development Programme • Rathcoole • Bawnmore and Longlands • Glenfield, Castlemara and Northlands • Lower Woodburn & Clipperstown • Stiles Corridor • A6 Randalstown-Toome

  5. Area Based Consultations • N53 – June & July 2009 • The historical context of each area • The current challenges faced by these areas • Existing projects/plans within and across the areas • What the future within a transformed community would look like

  6. Headlines • Attitudes slowly changing; • Re-imaging work underway; • Some joint CR activity; • Dedicated community volunteers; • Number of willing & established groups; • Funding obtained/applied for CR; • Involvement/engagement of ex-combatants; • Strategic Area based approach – Community Planning, NR, NIHE, Health Action Zone • Additional funding (e.g. Peace III, IFI, Cooperation Ireland) Split communities & underlying tensions; Gaps in representation & few paid staff; “Owned” facilities; Paramilitary influence & symbols; Sporadic violence – racist & sectarian attitudes; Low levels of participation; Disengaged youth - Lack of structured programmes – drugs/alcohol; Negative external perceptions; Few engagement mechanisms/support/training; Little evidence of strategic/partnership working

  7. Cluster Wide Programmes • Community Transformation; • Youth Development; • Changing Spaces; • Cultural Awareness & Relationship Development; and • Community Mentoring.

  8. Community Transformation

  9. Youth Development

  10. Changing Spaces

  11. Cultural Awareness/Relationships

  12. Mentoring

  13. Budget Allocation

  14. Management Area Development Programme Steering Group • CAN Peace III Partnership; • Peace III Programme Coordinator; • Antrim, Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus Councils; • Lead Delivery Agents for each programme. - Quarterly Meetings; - Expenditure; - Monitoring; - Progress against agreed targets/outcomes; - Support/direction/planning

  15. Delivery Approach • Strategic Approach; • Programme Specific; • Community Driven; • Minimise Administration Costs; • Lead Delivery Agent for each programme. - Council Administered; - Community Administered; - Other Statutory Agency; - External via Tender; - Mixed approach.

  16. Lead Partner Options Communities working together Deciding how to allocate funding Joining up projects Developing relationships Planning for future projects

  17. Next Steps • Approval of the CAN PEACE III Partnership • Follow-up with potential Consortiums • Development of TORs/Applications

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