No more meetings with WHAG are currently scheduled. To find out more about how the group worked with Bristol City Council from March 2024 – 2025 please see below:

The Western Harbour Advisory Group comprised community representatives from across the city to work closely with Bristol City Council and the masterplanning team. Members were recruited in spring 2024 and will worked with the masterplanning team over the following year.

A refreshed Western Harbour Advisory Group was established in March 2024 following an open recruitment process. The WHAG was an important group who worked with Bristol City Council and the masterplanning team. The group was a key connection between the project and wider communities and played a role in ensuring that the community was kept informed about the project and shared wider community voices with the council and project team.

Members of the Western Harbour Advisory Group worked with Bristol City Council to:

• Champion, inspire and advocate for different elements of the Western Harbour vision
• Proactively bring ideas and community insight to the table
• Give a steer on the overall direction of the project
• Be a sounding board for the project as it goes forward
• Show a willingness to learn about the area and the existing community, the reasons for the project, and the considerations affecting it and emerging issues through the masterplanning process
• Share information with their wider communities

They brought their community expertise to the project in relation to four key themes: Culture, Community, Environment and Economy. With strong connections to the communities they represent, they championed their aspirations and solutions throughout the conversation. Members of the WHAG don’t need to be a professional in these areas, just passionate and with strong community links.

The group was organised by Bristol City Council, with individual sessions facilitated by the masterplanning team, technical experts etc – depending on the aspect of the project discussed at the time.

Councillor McAllister, Ward Member for Hotwells and Harbourside also joined the group.

Although the WHAG was an important group, they were one part of lots of engagement that took place with the community. The group helped us to shape an inclusive engagement strategy so that we can hear from a wide range of voices.

The WHAG’s terms of reference and code of conduct are available to view here. Please note this is a working document.