Belfast Stories

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A public advertisement will be placed inBelfast Telegraph, Irish News, Newsletter, Andersonstown News, Shankill Mirror. Younger people are also less likely to feel that they are able to influence public policy. According to the 2020 Belfast residents’ survey, 47.5 per cent of young people aged 16 to 24 agreed that “I am able to have a say on how services are run, what the priorities are or where investment is needed” compared to 59.5 per cent for the whole population across all ages. There may be differential impacts for different groups with dependants, such as lone parents. It is also likely that people with caring responsibilities for older people and disabled people face additional barriers including transport, cost, time and need for respite care. Participation in consultation and engagement

an ongoing cumulative process, enabling relationships, building trust and strengthening links over time […] Residents, voluntary and community groups, specialists and concerned or interested individuals, may want to participate at a range of levels – from providing advice to co-designing the process, undertaking some aspects of the engagement to delivering projects to meet some of the outcomes.” The exhibition space and film centre will be connected by public spaces where people can meet, eat, shop and relax. These will include: The new film centre will showcase the best visual storytelling from NI and around the world as well as supporting the skills and talents of local artists, supporting sector growth. Footnote 1] Such as developing and delivering strategies, plans, policies, projects, programmes, funding, services and facilities Belfast City Council has developed a Framework for gathering stories in consultation with Lord Cultural Resources and over 50 stakeholders from Belfast.Women are historically more likely to engage in culture than men, although the gap appears to be closing: according to DfC in 2020/21, 88 per cent of women in NI engaged with culture compared to 85 per cent of men (the difference is not statistically significant). Stories will be told in the first person to keep their distinctive, human and relatable voice, told from a personal point of view rather than by an official or authority. A City Belonging (active participation): Priorities under this theme will support citizens to be active agents of change and co-creators of cultural activity. Climate resilience in a city: (adopting strategies to build a safer, sustainable city in the face of climate change)

This document brings together key information about the concept of the Belfast Stories visitor attraction. It is intended to give you enough of an understanding of our ideas so that you can: We share in Belfast City Council’s vision and collectively offer the insight and experience to create a space that will improve the vibrancy and aesthetic of this part of the city, but we also recognise how excellent architecture can deliver community benefits and have lasting cultural impact,” he said. The story of Belfast is complex, multi-faceted and compelling but, crucially, it is still being written Richard Williams, Northern Ireland Screen The Belfast Stories engagement plan sets out how Belfast City Council plans to continue to involve different people and groups in the development of Belfast Stories. There will be a second public consultation to ask your opinions on the concept design and will take a look forward and we will begin gathering ideas to shape the next stage of the project. Putting You First: Transforming Customer Experiences also notes increasing challenges serving all customers due to language barriers and cultural differences. 6. Assessment of impactsIt also introduces a number of organisational capabilities required to deliver excellent service and city leadership. Priorities under organisational capabilities include data development, people development, customer focus, continuous improvement and equality, diversity and inclusion. City centre regeneration and investment strategy Based on the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency’s mid-year population estimates for 2020, the age profile of Belfast is similar to that of the wider region. Almost one in five residents (19.9 per cent) are aged under 16, slightly lower than the Northern Ireland average (20.9 per cent). The working age population (aged 16 to 64 years) make up two-thirds (65.1 per cent) of all Belfast residents. Older people (aged 65 and over) currently account for 15.0 per cent of the Belfast population.