26th May 2010

Second largest city in NI City population of Derry/Londonderry –

108,535 (2007 Figures) Labour Market – 59% employment

(Health & Retail largest employment sectors)

Unemployment – 6.9% (Forecasted to rise to over 10% in 2011 (NI Average 6.5%)

Derry ranks as the 2nd most deprived area in Northern Ireland in terms of extent, concentration, employment and income scale.

In the early centuries the city was called Derry, however on the 29th March, 1613 the Royal Seal was attached to a document known as the Charter for Londonderry. This changed the name of the city from Derry to Londonderry in recognition of the association which the city had with London.

The city of many names: Doire Derry Londonderry The Walled City Stroke City The Maiden City The city is sometimes referred to as the 'Maiden

City' by virtue of the fact that it's walls were never breached

Derry was the last walled city to be constructed in

Europe

The Walls were built between 1613 and 1619 by the

Honourable Irish Society to serve as defences for

early 17th Century settlers from England and Scotland

The Walls are 1 mile (1.5km) in circumference and

vary in height and width from between 12 feet to 35

feet (4 to 12 metres), they are completely intact and

form a walkway around the inner city

The Walled City is famous for a particular siege which

lasted 105 days in 1689

King James II, a Catholic convert, and King William III of Orange, a

Protestant, were in battle over the Irish crown – James having already

lost his English crown to William.

As the city of Derry was a Williamite stronghold, King James

attempted to replace the city's garrison with one loyal to himself

13 young apprentice boys held back King James' army by shutting the

gates to the city

The siege is still commemorated to this day by an organisation called

The Apprentice Boys of Derry, who hold an annual event on the 12th

August

This particular parade became an issue in August 1969 and eventually

led to the British Army being brought on to the streets of Northern

Ireland in support of the then existing police force, the Royal Ulster

Constabulary (R.U.C.)

Apprentice Boys March Commemorating The Siege of Derry

The city would have been a strong supporter of the

union of Ireland with Britain under the Act of Union

(1801)

Protestants lived mainly within the walled part of the

city but Catholic numbers began to grow outside of the

Walled City. New suburbs with working class

communities were established and some areas ended

up predominately either Catholic or Protestant

By 1851 the census showed that Catholics were a clear

majority in the city

However it would take 120 years before this majority

would be translated into municipal power

With the partition of Ireland in 1921, Derry / Londonderry became a

border city separated from the hinterland of County Donegal

The city played a significant role in the second world war, particularly

in the Battle of the Atlantic. Ships from the British Royal Navy, Royal

Canadian Navy and others were stationed in the city, alongside a

United States communication base

The key role Derry / Londonderry played was due to it's geographical

position as the most westerly allied port in Europe

At the end of the second world war the city was chosen as the site of

for the official surrendering of the U boat fleet, in recognition of the

vital role which Derry / Londonderry had played

Approximately 60 U Boats from Germany surrendered and were

harboured in the local docks

Centred around an Anti-Internment protest

organised by the Northern Ireland Civil

Rights Association on the 30 January 1972

The British Army used the Parachute

Regiment as crowd control

13 people were killed and 29 injured

Currently the city is waiting for a report

from the “Saville Inquiry”, which is due for

publication within the next few weeks

In 1988, John Hume, the leader of the Social Democratic Labour Party (SDLP) began talks with Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Fein

These meetings focused on the idea of self-determination for the people of the whole of Ireland, leading to agreement between the British and Irish Governments

These talks were the catalyst which eventually led to an P.IRA ceasefire in 1994 and the agreement known as the Good Friday Agreement of 10th April 1998

Key Figures from Derry/Londonderry - John Hume, Martin McGuinness and others

Devolution – Not without its problems! Suspension & lack of joined up Government

A further agreement was made at St Andrews in 2007 and the latest agreement was made at Hillsborough in 2010

The latest parliamentary elections gave resounding support for our current 'Power Sharing Assembly‘

Investment in Community/Voluntary Sector

Establishment of Community/Voluntary Organisations

which aimed to improve area’s/quality of life for residents

of city and district

Emergence of a strong and vibrant sector which is

recognised by all sectors in terms of influence and power

Geographical mix of groups

Range of work carried out within the sector

Partnerships/partnership working

Social Enterprise / sustainability

The future

Changing Patterns, Changing Outcomes

February 2009 – To Date

2008 Ilex URC & Derry City Council decided to use ‘Future Search’ planning process as a model

 Recognition of the failure to achieve joined up development in the past

Learnt from example of other cities that have had major regeneration projects e.g. Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin

Concept of 'Everyone in the room'

“to deliver renewal - economic, physical and social…….. in ways which ensure that opportunities and benefits from regeneration are targeted towards the most deprived groups in our communities”

The words “ targeted/ targeting” were used throughout the process as a means of ensuring real change happened where it was needed

In developing all proposals for the Regeneration plan, the proposals must demonstrate how they will bring about measurable improvements for those groups who have been identified as experiencing inequality in for example housing, education, employment and health

Population of 110,000 (approx), the city has a young population ( 22% under 14)

45% of population are resident in wards defined as deprived

A city of two halves ? 13 of 30 wards are in worst 10% in

Northern Ireland Feb 2010 – 5,063 people unemployed –

a review of the data highlights an additional 9000 economically inactive

No of job losses increased by 25% 2009

1998–2008: 6000 additional jobs created – creation of additional jobs in itself will not result in the reduction of inequality in the city

Targeted and measurable proposals Social clauses

City has established a baseline which although incomplete allows progress to proposal stage

City now has 103 proposals , 12 Strategic Working Groups and a Strategy Board to provide direction and leadership

City must have one plan Those who have suffered much in the

conflict cannot be left behind in the peace

Critical importance of education and skills as an enabler

The university expansion as a key project

Key economic drivers include: Tourism Digital city Green economy

Need for early intervention in health and education

Intermediate labour markets/social employment Charters

River as an important asset Investment in infrastructure