Communities, Place and Local Government - Deputy Secretary
John Smith is the Deputy Secretary of Communities, Place and Local Government at the Department for Communities, Northern Ireland.
The key role of the Group is to;
- tackle area based deprivation
- create urban centres which help bring divided communities together
Communities, Place and Local Government Group will play a key role in the new Department of Communities objectives to support people, strengthen communities and improve lives. Bringing housing and regeneration together provides many opportunities to create linkages and develop synergies which we have already started to explore. Our regeneration schemes allow us to transform areas, remove eye sores and create more sustainable town centres. Aligning this work with what we do through our work on housing and community programmes and in partnership with the wider Department and our stakeholders provides a real opportunity support the creation of more vibrant and sustainable communities.