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Belfast Stories Public Consultation
This is not the first public consultation on this project.
At the end of 2022 we asked you what you thought about our early plans before any design work started. Since then, we’ve appointed our design teams - and now we want to hear your views on these early concept designs and how we’ve taken on board your previous feedback.
This public consultation will take place for 14 weeks from Tuesday 19 November 2024 until Sunday 23 February 2025.
The aims of this consultation are to:
- Continue to promote the project, raise awareness and gain buy-in;
- Make sure that Belfast Stories is for everyone – including completion of an equality impact assessment and a rural needs impact assessment;
- Gain feedback on current design thinking and plans and for what we hear and learn to inform the next phase of project.
How to share your views and ideas
We have an online consultation hub where you can access further information and complete our short survey.
Complete the Belfast Stories consultation on YourSay (link opens in new window)
We will also be facilitating a series of events and activities throughout the consultation. These are open to all however have been designed to ensure that we gather as many different perspectives as possible and some of the specific groups we are hoping to engage with are included below.
Special interest groups
We will host a variety of events for specific groups that have an interest in the progress of Belfast Stories:
Local communities
We want to hear questions and opinions from the people that live adjacent to the Belfast Stories site. We want to talk about how it can add value to and integrate with local communities.
Priority groups
We will consult with the nine equality categories identified by Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act - religious belief, political opinion, racial group, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, disability and dependency.
Community stakeholders
We will discuss Belfast Stories with as many different community groupings as we can, gathering feedback on the vision as it stands and taking on board suggestions as to how it could be better.
Strategic partners
We will continue to consult regularly with our existing strategic partners and identify new ones.
User groups
We want to test our thinking with groups who may have a particular role to play in gathering, telling and sharing Belfast stories. This includes culture, arts, heritage and creative sectors, as well as tourism and hospitality providers.
General public
We will also provide a range of opportunities for members of the general public to respond to the Belfast Stories proposals in a number of ways, including events and pop-up hubs in different city locations, engagement with creative events such as festivals, and our online consultation hub.
To keep up to date with Belfast Stories consultation events please check our website and socials, or contact us directly.
Get in touch
Online Consultation Hub
You can access further information and complete the online survey by visiting our online consultation hub, Your Say.
Complete the Belfast Stories consultation on YourSay (link opens in new window)
You can also ask for a printed copy of the survey, and we will try to make it available in other formats or languages if you require them. To discuss this, get in touch with us.
Social media
Follow us on social media for the latest news.
Facebook @belfaststories
Instagram @belfast_stories
Website
Our website www.belfastcity.gov.uk/belfaststories includes up-to-date information on the project and you can sign up to receive email updates.
In person
A consultation hub will operate in 2 Royal Avenue throughout the consultation period. You can pick up a copy of our documents here and register for activity.
We will be in a number of other locations across the city. If you are interested in hosting an event or would like us to attend a group that you are involved with, please get in touch.
Contact the Belfast Stories team on 028 9032 0202 or email [email protected].
