Localism and the future of partnership working Cotswold

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

Cotswold Conversation • Welcome Councillor Carole Topple • ‘Chedworth presents’ 10 min • Cotswold Conversation Overview of the results of our workshops, and proposed approach 30 mins • Workshop 1: Communication 40 min • Workshop 2: Topics 20 min • Workshop 3: ‘Communities standing the test of time’ 20 min • Next Steps • CLOSE 20: 30 at latest

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Do you feel confident about partnership working in Cotswold? ? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Not at all Doubtful Neutral Fairly Confident Very Confident

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

Cotswold Approach ‘Us’ ‘Them’

Cotswold Approach (2)

Cotswold Conversation Local voices, local choices Left click on one of the boxes What is it? Capacity building Future of the SCS Actions Communication Collaboration Communities and agencies Offers Pledge Creativity Contribution

Cotswold Conversation Local voices, local choices • 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

Would this feel like a genuine partnership approach? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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

Would you/your group be interested in leading a discussion on a particular topic? 1. 2. 3. 4. Very keen Interested Neutral Not interested

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you feel this strikes the appropriate balance between ‘helping’ and ‘controlling’? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Andoversford Parish (1) • Attendees: Please click on the arrow to view contributions from Andoversford Rebecca Scutt, Andoversford Village Hall Emma Bowen, Andoversford Parish Council and Village Hall Simon Redmond, Andoversford Parish Council Hazel Langford, Andoversford Parish Council • Assets -Village Hall, playfield, golf course, WI, church, children's cinema -Doctors, police, carpenters, engineers, academics, etc. People who care about the village -Post office, pub, shop, village resources -Several housing developments. More people, more vitality -Societies, horticultural, Golden Link -Andoversford Industrial Estate - jobs, vitality -Majorettes, Scouts -Church and hall, toddler group, youth group, breakfast and worship - Sports club - cricket, football - Church Hall

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

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

Barrington Parish • Assets - Bridge Cub / Art classes

Bibury Parish • Attendees: Anne Haigh, Bibury Play and Bibury Parish Council • Assets • Barriers and gaps - - Transport for teenagers and elderly 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 - Lack of access by foot to football club (land availability)

Blockley Parish (1) • 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 Please click on the arrow to view contributions from Blockley

Blockley Parish (2) • Assets • Barriers and gaps - Blockley Youth Club - Hedgehog Community transport - Scouts, Cubs and guides - Church groups - Luncheon club - Cotswold wardens - Rural Centre - Blockley Brooks Action Group ‾ ‾ ‾ ‾ MAP 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

Bourton-on-the-Hill Parish • Attendees; Alexia Monroe Assets: Fete Committee Old School Hall A 44 A

Bourton-on-the-Water Parish (1) • 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 Please click on the arrow to view further contributions from Bourton • 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 (2) • - - Please click on the arrow to view further contributions Assets continued from Bourton old people - Friday Club, Open 4 U, Dementia Club, primary school, secondary school Community hub, dementia awareness 3 x estate agents, monthly auction, British Legion, horticultural/history society, rural Cinema, panto group, Projects completed - Flood (£ 250 k), Garden of Remembrance (£ 60 k), Playgrounds (£ 90 k), Wayside Café (£ 35 k), Beech Tree - £ 18 k) Numerous restaurants/cafes, cricket, football, tennis clubs, Birdland, Model Village, Motor Museum, Model Railway, perfumery, VIC, 6 x 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 £ 4 k, Jubilee Orchard under construction (£ 30 k), project to create community hub c. £ 1 m, parish office - £ 160 k

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

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

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

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

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

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

Didmarton Parish • Assets - Playgroup - important for meeting

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

Down Ampney Parish (2) • 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

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

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

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.

Lechlade Town (1) • Attendees: Sue Coakley, Lechlade Town Council and Cotswold District Council • Assets - - Local people - construction, project management, bid preparation, flood management, commitment, enthusiasm, cooperation - Leadership/coordination, Town Council, Lechlade Civic Society, Lechlade Forum, trustees of hall and grounds - Huge range of clubs and societies, Probus, WI, History Society, Art Society - - Day Centre - food/company/exercise/play/friendshi p Community buildings/land, hall committee/club room, all weather pitch, playspace, football field, youth building Churches Together, primary school, pre school nurseries Lions - charity support, community transport, socialisation, emergency support team

Lechlade Town (2) • Assets continued - Community library, community youth club Resilience - first responders, flood action, emergency response, place of safety Sense of community - identity, inclusion, involvement WI - place of safety, country market, education, social Sports clubs: football, tennis, cricket, badminton, walking group Cooperation with other parishs, eg project Lechlade/Fairford Excellent support from GRCC

Lechlade Town (3) • Barriers and gaps - Volunteer fatigue (people supporting multiple local organisations / activities already) - Lack of funding (grants, but also capacity to continually fundraise in the community) - Overstretched resources at district and county level putting more pressure on town and parish councils (volunteers)

Little Rissington Parish • Attendees: Wendy Starling, Little Rissington Parish Council Bryan Lock, Little Rissington Parish Council • Assets - Parish Council WI Book Group History Society Traffic Action Group Village hall, church, WI, fitness group, walking group, monthly pub group, book exchange, book club, 3 x farms • Barriers and gaps - Shop, Café and Pub – not enough people to justify Space for children to play / Land ownership, financial Too much historical influence from small number of landowners Historically small precept leaves no funding once PC. is funded operationally

Longborough Parish • Assets - Toddler group Shop school (Head Teacher) Village Hall Pub

Meysey Hampton Parish (1) • Attendees: Graham Hewitt, Chairman, Meysey Hampton Memorial Hall Mark Naylor, Meysey Hampton Parish Council Roger Case, Meysey Hampton Parish Councillor Please click on the arrow to view contributions from Meysey Hampton

Meysey Hampton Parish (2) • Assets • Barriers and gaps - - Geography [outlying areas of parish don’t relate to the main settlement] - Funding, budget cuts - Competing Activities for resources - Poor management of pub - Negative landowner Village Hall Pub Community Groups Farm Playing Field and Children's play area Website Church School Car park A core of active people

Mickleton Parish • Attendees: Barry Metcalfe • Assets - Village Hall Trustee - numerous village gaps (older people) - Young Gardeners - Village Hall Coffee Shop, lending library, video library - Community Activities Working Party attached to Parish Council - Computer Club - IT for terrified - Mickleton Youth Club - North Cotswold Youth Dev Group 'Link Youth Group‘ - Guides and Brownies • Barriers and gaps - Joined-up thinking - Inclusive action planning

Moreton-in-Marsh Town • Assets • Barriers and gaps - - Fire College / Sports Centre, why is it shut at weekends? - Lack of sports fields Moreton Fire Station Hospital Highways Depot – GCC Moreton Rangers Football Club - Moreton Info Centre / CDC Area office - Moreton Cricket Club

Northleach with Eastington Parish (1) • Attendees Pauline Rigby, Northleach with Eastington Parish Council • Assets - Lions, Cubs/Scouts, Brownies/Guides, film club, Mothers Union and lots more - on town website - Pubs x 3, Music Museum, Ferrari garage, tennis courts, play park, GP surgery - Primary school, village hall, playing fields, church, post office, shops x 5, wine bar - Cotswold wardens / Conservation Board - Fire Station - NADFAS Please click on the arrow to view contributions from Northleach with Eastington

Northleach with Eastington (2) • Barriers and gaps - Willingness to participate 'If you want something done, ask a busy person‘ - Red tape - understanding -the processes and meeting very demanding -requirements for getting things done (insurance, -health and safety, etc. )

Quenington Parish • Attendees Michael Scott, Quenington • Assets • Barriers and gaps - - Village Hall - current one too small, but has supporters. 2 nd Hall, bigger, more modern, on the market. Problem; vision - does all the village want it, money, timescale Website Cemetery and chapel of rest Quenington Society Village Green Village Institute - Sculpture Show - Youth Club - WI

Sherborne Parish • Assets • Barriers and gaps - Sports and social club, - PC thinking of Parish Plan - need affordable housing - playground at school only term time, not in holidays.

Shipton Oliffe Parish • Attendees Richard Brown, Shipton Parish Council • Assets • Barriers and gaps - Not enough bus services - No playground - No shop - Bad parking - Speeding traffic - Dog fouling

South Cerney Parish (1) • Attendees Peter Jay, South Cerney Parish Councillor Mike Stuart, South Cerney Parish Councillor • Assets - Cubs, Brownies, Guides, Scouts Good medical services, doctor, chemist, dentist, complimentary medicine Primary school (good PTA) R. WAY Youth Group Community composting club Lake 12 Walkie Talkie Group? Supper club Good bus service Village Hall Thursday Group Football club Play group Tennis club - Please click on the arrow to view contributions from South Cerney Top class footpaths Parish council with all age groups South Cerney Stragglers South Cerney Trust United Church Cricket Club Good shops Industrial estate Mountain bike trade 2 very strong church centres Digger uppers - South Cerney Players - COSY

South Cerney Parish (2) • Barriers and gaps -Lack of Youth Club premises -Lack of sufficient volunteers -Lack of funds -Lack of affordable housing

Southrop Parish • Attendees Mark Abbott, Southrop Parish Council • Assets - Community Shop - Village hall, church, community shop x 1 per week in village hall, - football field and pavilion, - school, - parish newsletter - church • Barriers and gaps

Stow-on-the-Wold Town • Attendees Jenni Turner, Stow Town Council Chris Turner, Stow Town Council Alun White, Stow Town Council • Assets • Barriers and gaps - - Gap in planning understanding what people want - Visitor information centre provided by local businesses and communities - European funding - Lack of communications and meeting up between towns and neighbouring parishes - Formally to work for common aim - Inertia, - Resources - Land for Affordable housing - 150, 000 tourists, Reclaim the Square, improving parking, Architects, landscape architects, solicitors, Stow Times Royal British Legion Stow TC, Stow, Moreton, Bourton-onthe-Water Times

Tetbury Town • Attendees Stephen Hirst, Tetbury Town Council • Assets - Day centre, volunteer centre, new allotments and society - Community action, taken over youth provision, lorry watch - Police point - St Mary's Community Centre - Tetbury in Bloom, Football Rugby Club - Dolphin Hall and recreation ground, tourism group, Tetbury Partnership - Provision for young people's music, children's play area, Cubs, Scouts, Guides • Barriers and gaps -Funding; signposting, potential -Volunteers: a) maintaining numbers and enthusiasm b) attracting new people -Sustainability – vital -Prioritisation: an objective review of needs and required efforts -Attitude: 'we've seen it all before -Nimbyism

Weston sub Edge Parish • Assets - Rural Cinema Youth Group Exercise Group Book Club Services Coffee morning Gardening Club

Willersey Parish • Assets - Youth Club / Wednesday Club / Munch Lunch

Windrush Parish Meeting • Assets - Renovated village hall, Saturday am coffee and chat Trim Trail for kids library/exchange village hall committee

Winstone Parish • Assets - Winstone Church - bell ringing teaching meets weekly

Withington Parish • Assets - Withington Church - bell ringing, band teaches bell ringing, meet twice weekly to ring

Do you like this way of presenting the findings? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Community Assets

Barriers and Gaps

Solutions

Does our summary of the findings ring true? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Keep in touch Joseph Walker Community Partnerships Officer Marilyn Cox and Chris Cowcher Cotswold Rural Advisors Cotswold District Council Trinity Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL 7 1 PX Gloucestershire Rural Community Council Community House 15 College Green Gloucester GL 1 2 LZ Tel: (01285) 623146 E-mail joseph. walker@cotswold. gov. uk Website: www. cotswold. gov. uk Tel: 01452 528491 Fax: 01452 528493 Website: www. grcc. org. uk

Do you feel confident about partnership working in Cotswold? (2) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Not at all Doubtful Neutral Fairly Confident Very Confident

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