5A. Has the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or delivery of the Public Service, been influenced by the rural needs identified?

No.

5B. Please explain how the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or delivery of the Public Service, has been influenced by the rural needs identified?

Not applicable.

5C. Please explain why the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or the delivery of the Public Service, has NOT been influenced by the rural needs identified.

Belfast Stories is intended to benefit the Belfast city region and have a positive impact across the area including on rural and urban stakeholders. We are not aware of local circumstances which will result in a different outcome at this stage.

During the public consultation, engagement opportunities will take place online and in-person at various locations across the city to enable people in rural areas participate. This will enable any issues that are relevant to people in rural areas to be identified and shape the onward development of Belfast Stories.