Foreword

Oxfordshire 2030 identifies how we will respond to the challenges facing Oxfordshire over the next 20 plus years. It sets out a long-term vision for Oxfordshire's future. Our vision is an ambitious one:

"By 2030 we want Oxfordshire to be recognised for its economic success, outstanding environment and quality of life; to be a place where everyone can realise their potential, contribute to and benefit from economic prosperity and where people are actively involved in their local communities"

This strategy has been developed by the Oxfordshire Partnership on behalf of the people living and working in Oxfordshire. The Partnership brings together people from Oxfordshire's most influential organisations and groups.

It's about working together to tackle the issues that are important to local people in Oxfordshire.

It has been developed through extensive consultation and collaboration and will be regularly reviewed and updated.

Oxfordshire 2030 is about partnership working. Where we unite around our common aims, we can achieve a great deal working together. This strategy provides the necessary framework for action. We have set out our key pledges and targets and will publish details annually on how successful we are in achieving them.

We have initially published the strategy in draft form so that residents, businesses and other organisations can have an opportunity to comment before it is finalised. We aim to finalise the strategy by December 2008.

We would like your reactions, comments and ideas about the strategy and how it should evolve. Information on how to comment is at the end of the document.

Councillor Keith R Mitchell CBE
Chairman of the Oxfordshire Partnership and Leader of Oxfordshire County Council

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