OSP Open Event 2015 Report
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Paper 3 OSP Open Event 2015 Report The purpose of this paper is to provide information related to the OSP Open Event 2015 (including feedback received after the event) for discussion in the May 14th OSP meeting that will comprise: 1. A brief review of the objectives and success metrics of the event 2. Deeper discussion of the key challenges set by Will Huton and delegates 3. Consideration of specific suggestions 4. A short discussion about next year’s event 1. A brief review of the objectives and success metrics of the event The Steering Group had set the following three aims for the Open Event: 1) update a wider audience on progress and future work in relation to OSP vision and priorities 2) allow a wider audience to give feedback, suggest new ideas and offer challenge to the OSP 3) raise the profile of the OSP and work done through sub-groups and partners. Target Actual Detail 100 attendees 113 Appendix 1 Satisfaction rating 80% 83% Appendix 2 Broad range of interests 39 public sector Appendix 3 and sectors 33 community groups 26 businesses 14 education 9 other 1 Paper 3 OSP Open Event 2015 Report 2. Deeper discussion of the key challenges set by Will Huton and delegates1 Challenge from Will Hutton Challenge from delegates Overarching Fantastic work but alarming figures: trends are there Better explain reasons for major growth push, when key social – current thinking too conventional, not measuring challenges are low wages, high housing prices, transport scale of the challenge congestion (not unemployment): e.g. business rates to fund Obligation to do better: be smarter, bolder, more services, sustainable / equitable / inclusive growth ambitious Development Challenge of lack of affordable housing: where will False assumption made from data showing an increase in within- more housing go? Oxford car commuting that it must lead to an increase in housing Relax / reposition the Green Belt? within Oxford: city is a political boundary - development in the Build up? Think high-rise, brilliant architecture green belt should be considered Planners to be much more demanding of architectural quality in agreeing new developments Economy, incl. transport Living wage across the city Better access to finance and greater choice of premises Could be smartest city in Britain, if not globally: role considered most helpful for start-ups for LEP, universities, OSP Decent public transport links important to enable across-Oxford Smart manufacturing and computer science: travel copyright, patents, branding, architecture Focus on work and employment: also need to discuss leisure Highest start-up rate in the EU for life/medical parks and open spaces sciences, but few scale up – why? What can be Welcome encouraging more cycling / walking for commuting and done? would welcome that to be connected to a Green Infrastructure Space could be available e.g. in Harwell Strategy (green corridors) Oxford should be hub of network of county towns Visitor economy: more public toilets, pedestrianized areas and (railway station connection, feeder services) way-finding information considered to make the greatest difference 1 Delegates’ views were captured through recording their votes during the event and feedback afterwards (see Appendix 2 and 4 for details). 2 Paper 3 OSP Open Event 2015 Report Low Carbon Decarbonisation: borrow ideas e.g. from Low carbon development directly relevant to and could feed into Copenhagen with energy districts the solutions for the majority of issues the city faces: transport, Get rid of waste in constructive way housing, social division and inequality, growth and regeneration A more balanced approach to sustainability with economy, social and environment: importance of quality environment to people's quality of life and wellbeing (more than Low Carbon) Communication of this work could be improved by showing how low carbon activities can contribute to both economic growth and the stronger communities agenda Ruth Mayne (seconded to Low Carbon Hub from ECI) drafting a report showing how carbon reduction investment/activity can contribute to social, economic and health co-benefits (incl. case studies of good practice in Oxford/shire and elsewhere); she will be forming an advisory team for the report Two thirds not from Low Carbon Pathfinders; others either were or didn’t know Half confident their organisation will reduce carbon emissions by 3% each year - a fifth each unsure or not aware of emissions More knowledge and expertise would help most, then better staff engagement, more money, more staff dedicated to reductions, legal changes Most popular for Low Carbon Week are sustainable market, then creative fun family days, tours of eco-offices Stronger Communities Mass flourishing, pilot lifelong learning here: give Social trends analysis suggests there is a gap in the OSP's work: people skills, upgrade, develop them all the time if low wages rather than unemployment is major cause of poverty Private and public education system to work in the city, then the stronger communities work should focus on together, e.g. make available playing fields improving wages and working conditions, not just service delivery; trade unions should be involved as a partner in the OSP Work should continue in the same five target wards 3 Paper 3 OSP Open Event 2015 Report Giving children the best start in life needs more attention, then school attainment / adult learning and good work for all OSP Participation & Engagement Framework useful for a third; half not sure Safer Communities Lead on tackling the epidemic of white collar crime Anti-social behaviour (ASB) most visible priority in delegates’ daily Link to education, IT graduates – make use of the lives skills we have in the locality Tackling ASB and inter-personal abuse / exploitation considered most important 3. Consideration of specific suggestions In agreeing its response to these challenges, the OSP may wish to consider specific suggestions that were made on how it develops its work: Brainstorm ideas / issues in a smaller, self-selected, more focused group: in that room, there was a great deal of insight / expertise / creativity and perhaps it needs another 'layer' to get those people closer to the 'leads/decision makers' Perhaps have an opportunity to meet / sit with each speaker for one hour the day after the Open Event or another time Set up an out of the box thinking think tank group with some of the great innovative thinkers based in Oxford, whose task it is to inform OSP with innovative and smart suggestions how to tackle the challenges ahead Perhaps more information on how people can get involved, what kind or work others can do to help Consider how involvement of local businesses and resident groups might be secured to drive progress on the top priorities OSP needs to be better known to the general public - what it is, what it's doing, and why. 4 Paper 3 OSP Open Event 2015 Report 4. A short discussion about next year’s event Delegates raised the following in their feedback (both ratings and free text comments), for the OSP to consider for future events: Engaging delegates Voting devices were popular: they worked ‘well’ (37%) or ‘very well’ (50%) Q&A with the presenters, displays and ‘Meet the champion’ session all worked ‘okay’ (30-45%) or ‘well / very well’ (30-42%); however, 10-12% said these all did work ‘badly / very badly’ for them 30% of those responding said they could not comment on the ‘Meet the champion’ session, indicating this was not taken up by many delegates Specific suggestions for improvements include: o More time for question sessions, possibly with full panel at the end o Longer networking time for networking (lunch, not early refreshments) o Displays in the same room as the presentation o A group discussion to look at a topic, e.g. next year to look at issues surrounding the development of Barton Park o More opportunity for the audience to provide perspectives on the significance of progress (or potential lack thereof) on priorities, and also whether some alternative approaches might be necessary. Other points Presentation and delegate listing to help networking to go on OSP website Presentations again received high ratings from the 60 people giving feedback; Will Hutton’s challenge received positive comments too Ask frontline workers or residents from target areas to help present Encourage greater attendance from: o diverse communities (a wider spectrum of ethnic, cultural, religious and social groups); thought may need to be given to day / timing of event (weekday morning precludes most working people) o young people, e.g. representatives from each secondary school, universities, colleges. Kathrin Luddecke, Policy Officer, Policy, Culture & Communications, Oxford City Council 5 Paper 3 OSP Open Event 2015 Report Appendix 1: Event attendance The Group also agreed success measures for the event, which the following table shows have been met. Target set 2014 benchmark 2015 performance Attendance Min. 100 people 92 attended (max. for the 113 people attended (70% out of 162 people registered; (target 150) venue) see Annex 2 Delegate Listing) 153 got in touch about the including apologies 203 people got in touch event Representing a A third public sector, third 162 registrations from 112 organisations: 53 public, 46 broad range of voluntary sector / civic society, business, 43 community / voluntary, 19 education, 1 none interests and third business and further / 113 delegates from 64 organisations: 39 public, 26 sectors higher education business, 33 community, 14 education, 1 none* * Approximately 70 delegates ‘voted’ on questions we asked during the event. Based on this sample (62% of attendees; OSP members were not given voting devices): • almost half live and work / study in Oxford • a third work / study here, but live elsewhere • a quarter do not work / study in the city: of these half live in it, half are visitors.