Improved connectedness for a more participatory culture
This solution addresses lack of connectedness in Bristol, UK for local community
Problem Description
A strong network of local communities and organizations promotes trust, cooperation, and shared actions across the city. By implementing actions related to this pillar, we aim to develop a participatory culture, by undertaking projects that appeal to those across a community with tangible outcomes, where participants contribute and benefit equally.Building Blocks
- 100RC Post Industrial Group – Next Economy
- Bristol is Open
- British Standard on city resilience
- Open data platform
- Engine Shed 2
- Varied and frequent experience of work
- SevernNet circular economy plan
- Voluntary Sector Strategy
- City Office partnership for cross-cutting, complex issues
- Horizon scanning
- Resilience and West of England devolution deal
- Resilience Impact Assessment
- Urban Integrated Diagnostics
- Active and healthy ageing
- City metrics and Sustainable Development Goals
- Transformative Leadership
- Child Friendly City
- City knowledge exchange platform
- Equality charter
- Wild rainwater streets
- Legible City
- Repurpose Neighbourhood Partnerships
- Social action volunteering
- Votes for 16 year olds
- Cultural engagement to build social cohesion
- Tackling street homelessness
Story
"Focus on connectedness" is 1 of 5 goals of Bristol's Resilience Strategy. Bristol is an independent-thinking, sustainable and culturally diverse city with a high quality of life. Bristol is thriving. But there is no room for complacency. Changes are occurring at unprecedented rates in our economy, job markets, technology, environment, politics and population, and consequently our challenges are becoming both more severe and more unexpected. The vision of resilience articulated here is a distinctively ‘Bristol’ vision, and it is a genuinely collective one, emerging from not only rigorous data analysis but also the experiences and opinions of thousands of Bristolians, as well as national and international friends. We have co-created this Resilience Strategy, comprising a 50 year vision, resilience pillars, goals and transformative actions.
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Organisations Involved
Contributed By
- Sarah Toy, Strategic Resilience Officer, Bristol's Resilience Strategy
Solution Stage
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| STAGE | SPECIALIST SKILLS REQUIRED | EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES | RISK LEVEL AND HANDLING | FINANCE REQUIRED | KINDS OF EVIDENCE GENERATED | GOAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developing and testing3 | Mix of design and implementation skills |
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HIGH |
MEDIUM | A stronger case with cost and benefit projections developed through practical trials and experiments, involving potential users | Demonstration that the idea works, or evidence to support a reworking of the idea |