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 2 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.
Alex Bellover 2 years agoYou have declared climate change an emergency, so treat it like one.
We are running out of time to prevent warming of over 2 degrees. Some effects of this would include over 90% of corals bleaching and pacific islands such as the Maldives and Nauru rendered uninhabitable by rising sea levels. This council has a responsibility not only to take immediate action by helping make it possible for people in Cheshire West live more responsibly and sustainably but to promote this and, alongside the youth senate, get other local authorities on board. This pandemic has shown that councils are capable of responding to disasters quickly, the climate must be treated the same. Also, using solar panels to at least partially power schools is a brilliant idea and something the council should try to roll out as quickly as possible.
0Neston Community Youth Centrealmost 3 years agoBecome a #KeepItLocal council
Buy locally from local businesses and community organisations who will also spend locally keeping the local economy buoyant
1Hcp78almost 3 years agoWe need to 'rewild' rather than build
It was wonderful to see nature thrive once people stayed off the roads and there was less pollution from other sources. We all saw the benefits to people's physical and mental health of local natural spaces too. We need to 'rewild' where we can, an example would be Knights Grange golf course, let it become a nature reserve with native flora and fauna.(see the amazing book 'Wilding' by Isabella Tree for how this works in practice to improve the environment)
18Cllr Lynn Rileyover 2 years agoRe-sign communities to help boost walking and cycling
Simple re-signing at key locations in communities can signpost walking routes(with distance+time). Many don’t know about the simple shortcuts for walking & cycling. Govt £ should be spent on the small things 1st and the bigger schemes once you’ve built demand
1Cestrianalmost 3 years agoPedestrianise Northgate Street
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How do you think the Council could help build a stronger future?
over 2 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.
Sevalmost 3 years agoClimate change measures as a priority
In the link related to the question what is most important to build a stronger future, there are many ideas linked to climate and protecting the environment. Supporting local businesses, local food, invest on low energy public transport, review insulation standards for buildings to reduce energy, invest in rain water collection , invest in technologies that will allow safe use of grey water, enforce a motor off policy on car parks, all would help in reducing carbon emissions. Then it would be great to identify the future jobs needed to support these actions and review the education needs to achieve this.
1Cllr Mandy Clareover 2 years agoProvide dedicated spaces in low income communities to bolster against the economic and health crises
These could be low-cost eco-builds that provide a base for communities to increase their knowledge and confidence in tackling the issues that directly affect them, inviting in expertise to help explore and implement solutions to the crisis that best meet the new and evolving needs of the community in relation to low income, climate, health, hunger, education, democratic voice, tackling anti-social behaviour and community safety etc. They could be managed by communities and be a home for resident-led, council and partner-supported community wealth-building, rather than part of an ‘outreach’ service.
3Interestedalmost 3 years agoProvide more cycle racks in parks, town centres and all car parks to increase cycle use..
Marbury Maid
2StephPalmost 3 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!
4Victoria Allmanover 2 years agoCovid has shown we can take care of people. No more homeless on our streets invest in solutions that work for them and our community.
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How do you think you and the people in your community could help build a stronger future ?
over 2 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.
Gordonalmost 3 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
1Jamesalmost 3 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.
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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’