Your chance to help create a vision for the future of Wokingham will end on November 30.
Partners across Wokingham borough are coming together to create a vision for the area’s future, and to set out what sort of place we want the borough to be.
The work is being guided by a steering group, which includes representatives from businesses, the voluntary sector, education and service providers as well as members of the borough’s Youth Council.
Nick Fellows, chief officer of Wokingham Volunteer Centre, is chairing the steering group.
He said: “This initiative represents a great opportunity to take a longer-term view of our aspirations for the borough we live in.
“By looking ahead to what we want it to be like to live here in 15 years’ time, we can identify the steps that need to be taken to create that reality.
“We can’t, and shouldn’t, expect the public sector to do everything for us so this is an opportunity for everyone to engage, take some ownership and create the necessary change.
“Involving businesses, community groups and individuals now offers the potential for a seamless transition to the future, as more and more opportunities will undoubtedly arise.”
The group is seeking residents’ input to understand what people think about the borough now and what hopes and fears they have for its future.
To gather input, they have held workshops and focus groups with interested organisations and individuals.
Once completed, the borough vision will act as a guide for organisations working across the borough, to develop their priorities and plans – including Wokingham Borough Council, which is a partner in the project.
Leader of the council, Stephen Conway said: “I’m delighted with the excellent work done by the steering group to move forward the Community Vision.
“Now we want to hear your views. I hope you will respond to our two surveys, and I hope that you will feel able to get more involved – we want as many people as possible to contribute.”
Although the surveys and other information are being hosted on the borough council’s engagement website, the council is not leading the project.
The engage website is being used because it is a convenient site that allows residents to engage easily
Visit https://engage.wokingham.gov.uk to take part in the survey.
