Localism, and the future of partnership working

1. Localism, and the future of partnership working Cotswold Conversation – Local voices, local choices

2. Cotswold Conversation • Welcome Councillor Carole Topple • ‘Chedworth presents’ 10min • Cotswold Conversation Overview of the results of our workshops, and proposed approach 30 mins • Workshop 1: Communication40min • Workshop 2: Topics20min • Workshop 3:‘Communities standing the test of time’ 20min • Next Steps • CLOSE 20:30 at latest

3. Have you ever used electronic voting pads before? • Yes • No

4. Do you feel confident about partnership working in Cotswold?? • Not at all • Doubtful • Neutral • Fairly Confident • Very Confident

5. The ‘Cotswold Conversation’: Contents page Results of our workshops Taking this forward Review finding by locality Our approach Community Assets Keep in touch Barriers and Gaps Workshop 1 Solutions

6. Cotswold Approach

7. Cotswold Approach (2)

8. Cotswold ConversationLocal voices, local choicesLeft click on one of the boxes What is it? Capacity building Future of the SCS Communication Collaboration Actions Communities and agencies Offers Creativity Contribution Pledge

9. Participative ‘think tank’ type meeting every four months to draw together agencies and communities Open membership, which will be dictated by topic, location and availability, but we would hope to attract a core membership To discuss issues identified through discussion with Cotswold communities Identify solutions and approaches, not necessarily to agree actions Meet in different parts of the district – venue could reflect topic Supported by fully interactive web resources – to make the approach ‘live’ between meetings Cotswold ConversationLocal voices, local choices

10. Would this feel like a genuine partnership approach? • Strongly Agree • Agree • Neutral • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

11. Communities and agencies Community and organisations’ representatives meet on equal terms Different attendees will take the lead, according to subject matter Capacity building Communication Collaboration Communities and agencies Creativity Contribution Cotswold ConversationLocal voices, local choices

12. Would you/your group be interested in leading a discussion on a particular topic? • Very keen • Interested • Neutral • Not interested

13. Communication Essential that outcomes and ideas are shared and developed We recognise the value of communication: between communities; between organisations; and between communities and organisations. Does not replace (or replicate) existing face-to-face e.g. Neighbourhood Coordination Capacity building Communication Collaboration Communities and agencies Creativity Contribution Cotswold ConversationLocal voices, local choices

14. Collaboration We will create opportunities for communities and organisations to work together We will develop more opportunities for sharing knowledge and experience Capacity building Communication Collaboration Communities and agencies Creativity Contribution Cotswold ConversationLocal voices, local choices

15. Creativity We will develop new approaches to old problems; we can no longer afford simply to push public money at problems We will identify ways to work with new challenges and opportunities, e.g. Reducing public sector budgets neighbourhood planning Capacity building Communication Collaboration Communities and agencies Creativity Contribution Cotswold ConversationLocal voices, local choices

16. Contribution We all have different knowledge and resources to bring to the table which will help us find solutions We will provide good practice Capacity building Communication Collaboration Communities and agencies Creativity Contribution Cotswold ConversationLocal voices, local choices

17. Capacity building Results of community consultation have flagged up areas for capacity building; Advice Training, e.g. precepts, health and safety, employment, CRB Joint working between parishes Development of volunteer capacity Capacity building Communication Collaboration Communities and agencies Creativity Contribution Cotswold ConversationLocal voices, local choices

18. Offer – CDC’s contribution Corporate priority to: ‘Work with local communities to help themselves’ We will act as a first point of contact for community concerns We will provide expertise e.g. environmental health, democratic services, resilience Would coordinate meetings Would offer to facilitate at least one meeting per year Would write-up meetings Would set up and administer web resources

19. Do you feel this strikes the appropriate balance between ‘helping’ and ‘controlling’? • Strongly Agree • Agree • Neutral • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

20. Future of the SCS No obligation to have Sustainable Community Strategy BUT… value of expression of intent around social, economic and environmental issues to provide a context for the Local Development Framework in planning sustainable communities. In context of Localism, it needs to have a much stronger community dimension than SCS of old e.g. Parish Plans Rather than consult once and write in stone, more value in agreeing an approach which recognises the diversity of actors and actions which will contribute

21. Actions - without collaboration Limited scope for delivery to evolve Things communities can do Project delivery Project delivery Things where we can work together Things agencies have to do Project delivery Project delivery

22. Actions • added value from collaboration • Delivery evolves to meet changing needs Short term Medium term Long term Value added to ‘Things communities can do’ Advice, Support Capacity building Relationship building Co-delivery Better use of public money Value added to ‘Things where we can work together’ Joint projects Community input, better intelligence Value added to ‘Things agencies have to do’ Better targeting, efficiency

23. Pledge • ‘Cotswold conversation’ open to organisation and community representatives who are prepared to pledge a contribution – to share their experience and ideas • Stands in place of a partnership protocol, memorandum of understanding etc.

24. Parish Plans: Headline issues • Affordable homes • Bus services • Communication • Conservation/Heritage • Flooding • Footpath • Neighbourhood watch • Parish cleanliness • Parking • Road safety / speeding

25. Click on the Area you wish to review North Cotswolds Central Cotswolds South Cotswold

26. North Cotswolds Left click on the red circles to review specific parishes

27. Central Cotswolds Left click on the red circles to review specific parishes

28. South Cotswolds Left click on the red circles to review specific parishes

29. Andoversford Parish (1) • Attendees: Rebecca Scutt, Andoversford Village Hall Emma Bowen, Andoversford Parish Council and Village Hall Simon Redmond, Andoversford Parish Council Hazel Langford, Andoversford Parish Council Please click on the arrow to view contributions from Andoversford

30. Andoversford Parish (2) • Barriers and gaps • Transport for teenagers and elderly • Lack of access by foot to football club (land availability)

31. Aston-sub-Edge Parish Meeting • Assets • Social Club

32. Barrington Parish • Assets • Bridge Cub / Art classes

33. Assets National Trust support Parish Council Football Club Church community, village hall, rural cinema Cricket club Play area 0-14 years, club for 11-19 years Barriers and gaps Transport for teenagers and elderly Lack of access by foot to football club (land availability) Bibury Parish • Attendees: Anne Haigh, Bibury Play and Bibury Parish Council

34. Attendees Margaret Bryan, BPC, Shop Committee, SGH, Discussion group, BAD, Film Society, Heritage Society Ollie Lincoln, Blockley Shop and Blockley School Governor Catherine Wilkinson, Blockley PC Marie Liptrot - Blockley Sports and Social Chris West, Blockley PC, Blockley CA Tim Boddington, Blockley Shop, Blockley Parish Plan Pam Merritt, Communications Blockley Shop, Committee of Drama Society, Flood prevention and information group Chris Boddington, Blockley Heritage Society, Blockley PCC, Blockley Village Hall Blockley Parish (1) Please click on the arrow to view contributions from Blockley

35. Assets Blockley Youth Club Hedgehog Community transport Scouts, Cubs and guides Church groups Luncheon club Cotswold wardens Rural Centre Blockley Brooks Action Group Barriers and gaps Money lacking for libraries Parking area for Ramblers Space for over 14's Late night taxi service Red tape Political correctness Excessive health and safety Clarity of fundraising Blockley Parish (2) MAP

36. Bourton-on-the-Hill Parish Assets: Fete Committee Old School Hall A44A • Attendees; Alexia Monroe

37. Assets Buses, 3 playing fields, rehab beds, outpatients, sheltered scheme, new care home, wildlife Victoria Hall, British Legion, Baptist Hall pubs, hotels, cafes, Spar/Coop shops deliver, West Midlands farmers, local auctioneer, garages, Bourton-on-the-Water Parish (1) Please click on the arrow to view further contributions from Bourton • Attendees: • Bill Wragge, Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council • Julian Stocker, Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council • Bryan Sumner, Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council

38. Bourton-on-the-Water (2) Please click on the arrow to view further contributions from Bourton • Assets continued • old people - Friday Club, • Open 4U, Dementia Club, primary school, secondary school • Community hub, dementia awareness • 3x estate agents, monthly auction, British Legion, horticultural/history society, rural • Cinema, panto group, Projects completed - Flood (£250k), Garden of Remembrance (£60k), Playgrounds (£90k), Wayside Café (£35k), Beech Tree - £18k) • Numerous restaurants/cafes, cricket, football, tennis clubs, Birdland, Model Village, Motor Museum, Model Railway, perfumery, VIC, 6x pubs, Chamber of Commerce, WI • Database of organisations, 40 odd organisations, 3 playgrounds (refurbished), 5 sub committees for Parish Council, Vict. Hall committee, leisure centre, 1200 pupil secondary school, 250 in primary school, 3 churches, 1 bank, 1 post office, 2 supermarkets • Allotments (3 sites), 2 large car parks, new allotment £4k, Jubilee Orchard under construction (£30k), project to create community hub c. £1m, parish office - £160k

39. Bourton-on-the-Water Parish (3) • Barriers and gaps • Community Centre bringing together services, • Financial • Possible loss of VIC, lack of funding support • Community Hub PCT want £1 million for redundant cottage hospital

40. Boxwell-with-Leighterton Parish • Assets • School at Leighterton

41. Assets Campden Society Community Trust Voluntary Help Group Music Society Police Station Town Council / GMTF / Cotswold Line promotion Group Barriers and gaps District / County division Housing (affordable) Special needs services Bus / transport Youth Services Range of shops (rents too high) Chipping Campden Town • Attendees: • John Ellis, Chipping Campden Town Council • Peelers Trust • Voluntary help groups • Day Centre • Coffee and Whist • Library Club • Computer group (Mill House Care Home)

42. Cirencester Town (1) • Attendees: • Andrew Tubb, Chief Executive, Cirencester Town Council and GAPTC • Assets • Rotary (Cirencester) - local fundraising, local practical help and support • 32 acre sports and community development site - Cirencester Town Council at Kingshill • Cirencester Development Partnership - delivering the community plan for & on behalf of Town Council • Ozone Youth Service and website (CTC) • Town Centre Regeneration project being led by CTC • Bingham Gallery & Conference Suite, Bingham Library Trust, historical art collection and archive, Cirencester • Cirencester local (ward) neighbourhood group - delivering local projects and small scale improvements, big impact • Visitor and tourism initiatives such as Christmas Market • Green spaces strategy for whole town includes major projects such as amphitheatre transfer to TC from English Heritage Please click on the arrow to view further contributions from Cirencester

43. Cirencester Town (2) • Barriers and gaps • Lack of revenue support for local services which are under threat of closure or through withdrawal of grant funding. Services currently delivered by local organisations, charities and towns / parishes • Lack of financial support for delivery of major projects. Lack of investment from larger authorities to sustain local economy and viability of towns

44. Coln St Aldwyns Parish • Assets • Church - new group, PCC and PC to develop part into a community use space, community choir, playground, Heritage Group, Parish Plan in place, shop and Post Office, Parish newsletters

45. Didmarton Parish • Assets • Playgroup - important for meeting

46. Down Ampney (1) • Attendees: Terry Hardie, Down Ampney Parish Council Julia Job, Down Ampney Parish Council David Job, Down Ampney Village Hall Please click on the arrow to view contributions from Down Ampney

47. Assets Success breeds success, recognising skills, links with other organisations Cooperative landowner who supports the community Single minded and enthusiastic teams Village Hall, Tennis Club, Parish Council, playground/MUGA, church, proposed community garden, football club, church, community hub, school, play group, tennis club, football club, gardening club, shop, hall activities: dancing, tai chi, slimming club, zumba, yoga, Project Manager, Buildings Manager (Civil Engineer), Volunteers, community spirit, communications - website and newsletter, PARISH PLAN. Barriers and gaps Large assets - small precept; prioritising where money is spent Succession - particularly of volunteers Economic situation - reduced sources of money, i.e. loss of youth services Government trying to use localism and therefore volunteers to provide services on the cheap without proper training - result - overload Providing assets moves a parish up the league of sustainability which lead sot the possibility of housing development. Cotswold Water Park has a master plan which does not necessarily match community plans Local transport facilities under threat and already inadequate. Youth and other socially supportive activities such as sports are being cut back - need them in local place because of lack of transport Ageing population want to stay in locality but need support Down Ampney Parish (2)

48. Assets Village hall, football field, football club, gardening club, playground, Silver Threads Older Persons Group Eastleach Parish

49. Great Rissington Parish • Assets • All sorts of events - club and sport / pub / school

50. Kingscote Parish • Assets • Woods for walking and playing • Village hall newly renovated • People, e.g. over 30 people in this small village just helping with church - opening, closing, flowers, mowing, etc.