Monday, February 22, 2010

Vision 2030 conference helps to pave future

A major conference was held to discuss what people want to see in Blackburn with Darwen over the next 20 years.

More than 100 people took part in the event at King George's Hall which featured speeches from Blackburn MP Jack Sraw; Blackburn with Darwen's Mayor, Cllr James Hirst, and Mike Murray, chair of the local strategic partnership.

A presentation was also given to share the research and consultation that has gone into Vision 2030 over the last nine months.

Hundreds of local people have been involved and they were invited to take part in the important conference to give them another opportunity to have a hand in the final Vision.

And people attending the conference got the chance to record their thoughts using specialist video equipment, which will be uploaded to the Vision website. The long-term "Vision 2030" will help shape the borough's future.

The draft Vision has four key themes providing a focus over the next 20 years, they are: prosperous towns; safe, healthy towns; clean towns and connecting communities.

Key findings from the consultation and the draft Vision were presented to to conference.
Jack Straw, who gave a key note speech and took questions from the audience, said: "It's essential to this area that we follow the example of previous generations and grip the future, have dreams and turn them into reality."

Mike Murray, chair of Blackburn with Darwen Strategic Partnership, who also spoke at the conference, added: "The 2030 Vision for Blackburn with Darwen was a well attended event, indicating the enthusiasm amongst residents for the borough's future.

"I have every confidence that if we dare to dream the impossible we will almost certainly achieve the attainable.

"We need people to join with us in making Blackburn the place to work, play and thrive."
For more information on Vision 2030 or to get involved in the online debates and see the draft report go to: http://vision2030.bwd.public-i.tv/viewfinder_core/

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