Your ideas for building a stronger future
The ‘Stronger Futures’ engagement exercise has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. Your feedback has made a difference by helping to inform the local plans we have developed, to work together, to build a stronger future. A copy of the engagement findings report is available here and our Stronger Futures Plan is available here. |
COVID-19 will have long term impacts on us all. It has brought new challenges for our health, for society and for the economy. Cheshire West and Chester Council are developing plans to overcome these challenges and build a stronger future for ourContinue reading
The ‘Stronger Futures’ engagement exercise has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. Your feedback has made a difference by helping to inform the local plans we have developed, to work together, to build a stronger future. A copy of the engagement findings report is available here and our Stronger Futures Plan is available here. |
COVID-19 will have long term impacts on us all. It has brought new challenges for our health, for society and for the economy. Cheshire West and Chester Council are developing plans to overcome these challenges and build a stronger future for our borough and we want your help.
Our response to the pandemic has been about togetherness – individuals and communities acting together to do the right thing and support each other. We want that to continue through our recovery and a conversation with you about how we shape the future.
- What do you think is most important to focus on to build a stronger future for everyone in the borough?
- How do you think the Council could help make this happen?
- How do you think you and your community could help make this happen?
Please share your ideas with us on the ideas boards below. Alternatively, if you would prefer to share your views privately, you can answer the same questions in our online survey.
This engagement exercise will close on 17 September 2020
The feedback we have received so far is already making a difference by helping to inform the local plans we are developing, to work together, to build a stronger future. What you tell us here will be used to help shape our Stronger Futures plan, which will be published this autumn.
Further opportunities to have your say include a consultation on our budget plans, which will start in October 2020, to ensure we have the money to deliver our plans for a stronger future and tackle our financial challenge.
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What do you think is most important to focus on, to build a stronger future for everyone in the borough?
over 3 years agoThe ‘Stronger Futures’ engagement exercise has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. A copy of the engagement findings report and our Stronger Futures Plan is available under Engagement Findings and Feedback.Please share your ideas about what you think is important to focus on, to support you and your community, to come out of the pandemic even stronger than before.
For example:
- Have some challenges brought about by the pandemic affected you and your community more than others?
- Have there been any positive changes arising out of the pandemic for you and your community?
- People are talking about a new normal - what do you want the new normal to be for you and your community?
Please do not share any personal information about yourself or anybody else here. For example only use first names, not full names.
Tom Balmost 4 years agoIncrease facilities for outdoor exercise and recreation
Encourage and facilitate multiple use for parks and other open spaces. There should be places for people to sit, run and play games, grow community food and provide biodiversity and its associated ecosystem services. Dogs should be catered for separately to avoid fouling public areas.
7Julietalmost 4 years agoWildflower meadows on the meadows & next to Cheshire villages etc. Great for tourists & wildlife.
Volunteers in local areas could maintain?
11MarkSalmost 4 years agoA lot more SECURE cycle parking
This should include but not be limited to bike hangars in higher density areas, and much larger parking in the current locker locations as the majority of them are full.
6Cllr Lynn Rileyover 3 years agoUse CIL for health based Community Improvements
50% on new homes bonus + CIL should be allocated to measures that improve health in communities. More green space/walking/cycling improvements/footpaths/air quality
0Winsford Wayerover 3 years agoCity centre
Make our city centre buzz again, stop asking BIDs to do it with hair brain schemes get the basics right clean , maintain and lower rates and rents!!
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How do you think the Council could help build a stronger future?
over 3 years agoThe ‘Stronger Futures’ engagement exercise has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. A copy of the engagement findings report and our Stronger Futures Plan is available under Engagement Findings and Feedback.Please share your ideas about what you think the Council could do to support you and your community to come out of the pandemic even stronger than before.
For example:
- Thinking about some of the challenges brought about by the pandemic, how could the Council support you and your community to overcome them?
- Thinking about any positive changes in your community during the pandemic, how could the Council build on these opportunities?
- Thinking about what you would like the new normal to be, how could the Council support you and your community to achieve these aspirations?
Please do not share any personal information about yourself or anybody else here. For example only use first names, not full names.
Interestedover 3 years agoProvide more cycle racks in parks, town centres and all car parks to increase cycle use..
Marbury Maid
2Cllr Mandy Clareover 3 years agoCollect better data on poverty and lobby government on poverty where necessary. +2.5 million unemployed by Christmas
Closely track disproportionate impacts of the dual crises of the economic downturn that has since been compounded by COVID, on those on already low incomes and on those newly tipped into poverty, whether working or unemployed/on benefits. Where we are constrained and unable to meet needs arising from disproportionate impacts on low income communities, we must at the very least work with others to flag this up with Government and keep communities informed that we have done this.
3Gordonalmost 4 years agoSupport local enterprises
The Council needs to have real experts who can offer effective practical advice to assist local enterprises to grow and develop
1GailAnnalmost 4 years agoGraveyards
Our graveyard at St Laurence Church is closed and adopted by Cheshire West. Frequent concerns are expressed about its tidiness and grass length. Is it possible that local people could be encouraged to work with Cheshire West rather than being reliant on them? Could the insurance be sorted to allow that to happen?
1StephPalmost 4 years agoConcentrate on environmental issues - look forward for future generations
Allow grass verges to grow and invest in wild flower seeds rather than mowing them down. This will encourage insect and birds to thrive. Rotherham Council have planted 8 miles of wild flower verges saving £25K in mowing costs!
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How do you think you and the people in your community could help build a stronger future ?
over 3 years agoThe ‘Stronger Futures’ engagement exercise has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. A copy of the engagement findings report and our Stronger Futures Plan is available under Engagement Findings and Feedback.Please share your ideas about what you think you and your community could do to support local people and communities to come out of the pandemic even stronger than before.
For example:
- Thinking about some of the challenges brought about by the pandemic, how could you and your community help to overcome them?
- Thinking about any positive changes in your community during the pandemic, how could you and your community make the most of these opportunities?
- Thinking about what you would like the new normal to be, how could you and your community help make these aspirations a reality?
Please do not share any personal information about yourself or anybody else here. For example only use first names, not full names.
Jamesalmost 4 years agoJust do something
One of the better aspects of the pandemic has been people looking out for neighbours and offering help. Sometimes we can all be too backwards at asking for, or offering help from friends and neighbours. So many things that sounds small add up to bigger things. We can't all do eveything, but we should all try to: support local shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs, vote, give blood, recycle, home compost, walk or cycle short journeys, pick up some roadside litter ocasionally, talk to people, join a local group or society and so on.
3Gordonalmost 4 years agoMore supported volunteering
The Council needs to invest more in volunteer organisers, for example Green Space Rangers so that more volunteer hours can be effectively managed. This will have the added benefit of reducing demand on health and social care are members of the community will also have improved health and wellbeing
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Other ways to get involved
There are a number of other ways to share your ideas:
Write to: Stronger Futures, Insight and Intelligence, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Council Offices, 4 Civic Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BE
Email: strongerfutures@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 8 123 quoting 'Stronger Futures’