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 to tackle the issues that are important to local people. Oxfordshire 2030 is about partnership working. It has been developed through extensive consultation and collaboration and will be regularly reviewed and updated.
This is a diverse and changing county. There are pockets of deprivation amongst prosperous communities; areas of outstanding natural beauty and areas of significant housing and commercial development. Our rural areas, market towns and Oxford itself have different local identities, challenges and priorities. In consequence this strategy seeks to recognise broad priorities whilst recognising that action needs to reflect the needs of our local communities.
When we unite around our common aims, we can achieve a great deal working together. This strategy provides the framework to support partnership action. We have set out our key pledges and targets and will publish details annually on how successful we are in achieving them.
Councillor Keith R Mitchell CBE
Chairman of the Oxfordshire Partnership and Leader of Oxfordshire County Council
Mary Harpley
Chairman Cherwell Community Planning Partnership and Chief Executive Cherwell District Council
Rt Rev Colin Fletcher
Chairman South Oxfordshire Partnership and Bishop of Dorchester
Rev John Robertson
Chairman Vale Partnership and Vicar of Grove
David Neudegg
Interim Chairman West Oxfordshire Strategic Partnership and Chief Executive West Oxfordshire District Council
Jackie Wilderspin
Chairman Oxford Strategic Partnership and Head of Partnerships and Equalities, Oxfordshire PCT
