 We’re living in unprecedented times. The coronavirus pandemic is having an impact on us all in some way, and is likely to affect the way we live our daily lives for some time to come. We know already that it is having, and will continue to have an impact on our local and global economies, health care, and our daily lives.
As we all continue to manage how we live, work and support the most vulnerable during these times, Bradford Council and its partners are also looking to the future. We don’t just want to adapt; we want to come back better than before and to see the District thrive.
To achieve this, we need to listen to people across the district. The people who live in, work in, or visit Bradford district are who make it what it is, and listening to their voices is essential in planning for the future.
In February 2020 we announced the launch of an initiative to develop a 2040 Vision for the district. This is a joint-initiative between the Council and its partners across all sectors – business, public services, the voluntary and community sector. The purpose of the vision is to set out what we all, collectively, want the district to be like in 20 years’ time, and to then work together towards achieving that.
Although the world around us has changed, it’s now more important than ever that we think about what we want our city, towns and villages to be like, and what we will all need to thrive in 2040.
We want to hear from people from every corner of the district, whether you live, work or study here, as well as those living elsewhere who simply enjoy visiting the area.
At the moment we can’t get out to meet people in person, face to face as we had planned, but we’d love to hear your thoughts on our ‘Let’s Talk Bradford District’ website. Initially we’re asking two main questions:
Question 1: Tell us what you love about where you live – this might be one of your long-time favourite places to visit in your local area, somewhere you perhaps miss and can’t wait to go back to, or somewhere you have recently discovered as we all explore closer to home; it might be your family, your neighbours, or your wider community; it could be your favourite restaurant, shop or gym.
Question 2: What do you want the Bradford District to be like as a place to live, work, learn and play in 20 years’ time? We want to know what people think about subjects such as how we will travel, commute, work, learn, enjoy our leisure, and think about things like the environment, technology and the economy.
We welcome any thoughts and ideas no matter how big or small, ambitious or practical. You can also add pictures, pin your favourite places on our interactive map, and see and add to other people’s comments.
Despite the ongoing need for social distancing, we are looking into the possibility of setting up remote focus groups for those who are particularly interested in helping us with our 2040 Vision.
If you would like to participate in this and put your name forward for more information once we are ready, please email 2040vision@bradford.gov.uk
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