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A shared community and place-focused vision for the future

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It provides a vision for the kind of place residents and stakeholders want the borough to be in 30 year’s time. It is not a council strategy or policy.

The vision will provide the foundations for far reaching decisions about the future.

• It will provide a

framework for the development of council and partners’ policies, strategies and plans

Developing scenarios based

• n relevant

future trends Gathering feedback on the scenarios Thinking through the strategic implications Developing and testing the emerging vision

We’ve taken a phased approach…

The vision was developed through extensive qualitative and quantitative research and consultation:

• Desk research
• Focus groups and workshops with residents and

young people, specialist interest groups, council staff, members, BASP and other key stakeholders

• Open consultation
• Telephone sample survey providing statistically

valid evidence

In total, that’s 1,500 people engaged and over 1,400 hours of conversations

Healthy, safe and inclusive communities Homes and housing Environment Sustainability A borough with heritage and distinction Transport Education Economy and entrepreneurship

The vision themes

• Mix of good quality and affordable housing types and tenures

preferably on brownfield sites in and around Basingstoke

• Housing will meet the different household types and be built

to high sustainable standards

• Infrastructure such as roads, broadband, schools will be built

before or alongside housing developments

Our communities will live in quality and sustainable homes

Homes and housing

• Strengthened health and social care services and local health centres

that support residents to be and live well

• An inclusive, cohesive and friendly place for everyone
• Continue to have a major hospital facility
• The maintenance of community safety will continue to be a priority
• The needs of a growing ageing population will be balanced with the

creation of opportunities for young people and families

Our residents will live together well with access to a range of

• utstanding health, leisure, sport and community facilities

Healthy, safe and inclusive communities

• Nature is important – it will be protected, preserved and accessible
• The countryside will be complemented by quality parks and open

spaces in developed areas

• There will be greater understanding and appreciation of nature and
• pportunities for learning and involvement of communities

Environment

Our borough will remain green and our natural diversity will be nurtured and respected

Sustainability

Protecting the environment will be a top priority

• A more sustainable and resource efficient borough
• Targets will be set for air and water quality and buildings will have

exemplary sustainable standards

• Renewable energy will be prevalent and we will be energy self-

sufficient and re-use all our waste

• Moving around easily by car or by efficient and rapid public transport throughout

the borough will be a key feature

• A safe network of walking and cycling routes will provide a healthy alternative to

vehicular transport

• New technologies such as electric, hybrid and autonomous vehicle use will be

encouraged

Transport

Our transport infrastructure will provide a range of

• ptions to travel around the borough

Education

• Well planned provision of an adaptable and resilient education

system will be delivered from birth to adulthood

• The borough’s secondary schools will be the first choice for local

young people to improve their attainment, achievement and wellbeing

• Higher education linking students and employers will be introduced

Our communities will have access to a range of local learning options

Economy and entrepreneurship

• Future-proof education and training will give residents the chance to

access a range of jobs across all sectors

• Well planned existing and new business areas will attract new

businesses

• The borough’s reputation for high tech industry will be expanded

Our borough will be a place where residents can learn, work and build a successful career

A borough with heritage and distinction

• The importance of conserving and enriching the borough’s history and culture will

be recognised and embraced to promote its unique heritage and develop its reputation nationally.

• Where relevant, new developments and regeneration will be carefully and

respectfully integrated with historic areas.

• Rural areas will retain their identity and separateness as the town grows
• Continuing to invest in Basingstoke town centre will ensure the town remains a

vibrant hub.

Our borough will have the best of both worlds: a modern and vibrant town with beautiful countryside

Next steps

December 2018/January 2019

Final sense check and feedback EPH

December 2018

BASP CEP

February 2019

Adoption by Cabinet and Full Council

March 2019

Adoption by BASP

Questions?