West Belfast Partnership Board

(1) To promote urban regeneration and community development in the City of Belfast (the “area of benefit”) and in particular the redevelopment and revitalisation of West Belfast and its environs by all or any of the following means: (a) design, promote, implement and evaluate strategies and develop and carry though action plans concerned with improving the economic, social, cultural, health and well-being, and environmental life of the inhabitants of the area of benefit; (b) promote study and research, set priorities and develop and influence policy and practice in the fields of urban regeneration community development and health and well-being; (c) engage with, promote co-operation among, and establish strategic partnerships between groups, organisations and agencies in the voluntary and community, statutory and private enterprise sectors; (d) provide a forum for the discussion and debate of urban regeneration, community development and related issues and raise public awareness of these matters; (e) provide strategic and practical support to community and voluntary groups in the area of benefit. (2) Promote integrated services for children and young people in order to facilitate connectivity and the planned delivery of services and programmes. (3) Promote and facilitate the raising of educational achievement and opportunities for life long learning. (4) Promote good community relations, religious and racial harmony, social cohesion and equality and diversity. (5) Promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined. The advancement of citizenship or community development