Calls for views on draft aspirations

The Council has produced a set of draft well-being aspirations for the coming years – now the public are being asked to share their views.

In Summer 2016, the Council asked people through focus groups to share their ideas on their long-term, future aspirations for their communities. The responses received were really interesting and have provided valuable insight into what’s important for communities and why.

These response, coupled with evidence on various social, economic, cultural and environmental themes  have been compiled into a draft list of aspirations.  These aspirations are:

• A place where younger people will want to live and work and they have the skills to do so

• Communities are connected and have access to goods and services locally, online or through good transport links

• The Council and communities work together to overcome challenges; devising and delivering joint solutions

• People can live independent and fulfilled lives in strong, caring, safe and resilient communities

• Events bring people together, creating active communities and helping business to prosper

• An attractive and protected environment that supports communities’ wellbeing and economic prosperity.

Now the Council has launched a survey called Sgwrs y Sir/  County Conversation where people are being asked to rate the aspirations that have been compiled.  Now we want the wider community in Denbighshire to have their say, as the Plan will help shape the way we deliver services over the coming years.

We’ll report on the results of this survey before the end of March, and will present all of this information to our new Council, which will be elected in May 2017. The new Council will then agree the final Aspirations, which will be included in our Corporate Plan, and published next October. 

The survey can be completed by visiting the Council’s website: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/countyconversation, or by picking up a leaflet at libraries, one stop shops and council reception areas. The consultation will come to an end on 27 January 2017.