Belfast City Council

Register now for the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor Summit 2025. 📆 Thursday 27 February 2025 📍 ICC Belfast, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast BT1 3WH The Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) partnership was established as a strategic collaboration between eight councils and two universities to drive policy and create a more dynamic and high-performing cross-border economy. The summit will highlight the partnership's ambitions, with attendees hearing from policy makers and leaders as they discuss cross-border investment, connectivity, sustainable growth and global opportunities. Join policy makers, business leaders, and innovators for thought-provoking discussions, networking and collaboration. Find out more and book your place at: https://ow.ly/EcRt50UQ7ec... #DBEC #CrossBorder #SustainableGrowth #Investment #DBECSummit2025

There’s less than two weeks to have your say on our draft ‘Planning Application Validation Checklist’ with our consultation closing on Monday 10 February. This Checklist will assist applicants and planning agents with the information required to be submitted with planning applications – above the current minimum mandatory guidance, which remains unchanged. It will benefit stakeholders including consultees, communities and businesses in providing more clarity to the information needed with planning applications, at the start of the planning process. It follows legislation, published by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) on 1 October, that now permits councils to publish a Validation Checklist for planning applications. This new legislation will come into operation on 1 April which will enable councils time to prepare and consult on their proposed Validation Checklists. Read more ➡️ https://ow.ly/yLe050UQaVF Have your say ➡️ https://ow.ly/1YCm50UQaZP #Planning #PlanningApplications #CityPlanning #CityDevelopment #BuildingBelfast

*𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬* We are seeking expressions of interest for the sponsorship of our annual Belfast Sports Awards, recognising the achievements of our local athletes, coaches and volunteers. This is a unique opportunity for an organisation to partner with us to: 📢 increase brand awareness 🏀 highlight the value of grassroots sports 🎯 target new audiences 👨👨👦👦 support local communities Visit https://lnkd.in/dKprFdHK to request an expression of interest pack. #Sponsorship #SponsorshipOpportunity

Is your business or organisation based in the Belfast region? And would you like to explore how 5G could benefit your processes and services? Sign up for this free Digital Catapult 5G Innovation Region workshop at The MAC on 18 February and learn from expert innovators. https://ow.ly/wy3O50UNFhc #5GinAction #Belfast5GIR

It was good to join with our city partners in the University of Ulster today for Belfast Summit, looking at opportunities and challenges for Belfast in 2025. As Lord Mayor, Councillor Micky Murray, describes here, there was plenty of energy in the room, looking at topics like retail support and our night-time economy, as well as the chance to hear from guest speakers, including New York nightlife mayor Ariel Palitz and urban planning expert Catherine Gall from Chaire ETI. Lots of inspiration and ideas to take forward together! #BelfastSummit #BelfastCityCentre #Regeneration #Belfast #Placemaking

If you know someone who is out of work, or working less than they'd like, let them know about our Employment Academies. Part of our work to improve jobs and skills across Belfast, we are now recruiting for new participants, with a guaranteed job interview upon completion. 🔹 Technology Employment Academy 🔹 Transport Employment Academy 🔹 Business Services Employment Academy 🔹 Childminding Employment Academy (delivered in various languages) 🔹 Classroom Assistant Employment Academy - for those with hearing loss To apply, applicants must: 🔹 live in Belfast 🔹 be out of work or working fewer than 16 hours per week 🔹 have the right to work in the UK. Some Employment Academies also have their own specific criteria - more details will be provided upon application. Visit https://lnkd.in/eXxzvsXW for more information and to apply.

Starting and growing a new business can be challenging! Maybe you need to consider additional staff or need help identifying funding opportunities, but aren't sure how to go about it. We offer free tailored expert advice and support to help you take your business to the next level. We can provide you with: 🔹 One-to-one business mentoring 🔹 Tailored workshops 🔹 Guidance, planning and advice 🔹 Grants and incentives 🔹 Peer support, and so much more For more info on the free help that is available, visit https://lnkd.in/eGFfYfKH #BusinessStart #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship

It was great to see Belfast make it into Time Out London's 50 best cities in the world for 2025! 🙌 Our history, culture, heritage and hospitality are among the things mentioned about what makes our city great. Time Out Group plc also highlighted that Belfast is known for its live music, festivals and culinary scene, while being a welcoming and friendly city is key to our popularity. Find out which other cities made it into the top 50 and read more on the Time Out website at: https://ow.ly/2SOz50UJu45 #TimeOutLondon #50BestCities #Belfast #Tourism #History #Heritage #Hospitality #Culture #Music

Do you have the passion and skills to represent the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector on community planning in the city? Nominations are now open to be on our next Belfast Agenda VCSE Sectoral Advisory Panel. The panel plays a central role in helping drive forward community planning - supporting the development of cross-sectoral relationships and promoting ongoing and effective community engagement in community planning. Membership of the Sectoral Advisory Panel (2025-2029) will be drawn from organisations and groups within the VCSE sectors operating with the Belfast City Council area. An online information session will be held on Monday 27 January (12 noon) to provide more details and answer any questions about the process and role of the panel. Find out more about this session and the VCSE panel at https://ow.ly/4HG550UJpoh The closing date for all nomination forms is Thursday 20 February. #BelfastAgenda #CommunityPlanning #CommunityEngagement #SharedVision #PartnershipWorking #WorkingTogether

Our council is joining with other local authorities in NI to support the Northern Ireland Executive to deliver its seven-year Strategic Framework, led by the Executive Office, to End Violence Against Women and Girls. Applications are now open for the Local Change Fund, providing almost £250,000 towards community projects in Belfast aimed at raising awareness, promoting healthy, respectful relationships and helping women and girls feel, and be, safe everywhere. Up to £25,000 is available for individual projects, and we're holding online info sessions on Thursday 23 and Tuesday 28 January for groups to find out more. An in-person event is also planned for City Hall on Monday 3 February. We're also working with Belfast & Lisburn Women's Aid to offer free training to community and voluntary organisations who want to better understand the issues around ending violence against women and girls and how they can support this work. 180 places are available between now and March. Check out our website for all the information - https://lnkd.in/e-Ewfava #EndVAWG #EVAWG #LocalChangeFund #EndingViolence #Funding #Grants NICVA Fundraising Advice NICVA