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Partnership Event 2020

Creating a Sustainable Hampshire Summary Report

21st July 2020

This report was written by Hubbub. Hubbub are a charity that inspire ways of living that are good for the environment. The report summarises the outcomes from a virtual workshop which formed the second Hampshire 2050 Partnership event on 21 July 2020. The workshop discussed ‘What is a Greenprint for a better Hampshire?’ in light of recovery of Covid-19.

To help frame the debate ahead of the event, Hubbub created a provocation paper (PDF) of potential ideas, and each Partner organisation had the opportunity to respond to a short survey to ascertain Partners views. You can read the survey results here (PDF).

Creating a Sustainable Hampshire – Next Steps

Contents

1. Executive summary 2. Workshop agenda 3. List of attendees 4. Speaker key points 5. Mentimeter poll results 6. Over-arching principles 7. Priority projects

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Green Build Workshop provided an opportunity for a wide range of stakeholders from across Hampshire to reflect on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the vision for a sustainable . The discussion was informed by questionnaires with key stakeholders, a provocation paper and input from experts from a range of sectors. The key outcomes from the debate were:

 There is widespread and consistent support for Hampshire to move towards a more sustainable economy. There is agreement that the current Hampshire 2050 Vision is still valid and provides a framework for future activity. COVID-19 has strengthened the need for this transition and there is little desire to head back to the old normality during the rebuild process.

 There is a desire to move faster. This will require a consistent framework so that the impact of campaigns can be measured and compared. There is a need to involve more collaborators – particularly from the private sector. There is a belief that the Hampshire 2050 strategy could connect more with the many community activities that are taking place to increase impact and authenticity.

 The Hampshire 2050 work provides an opportunity to further link environmental objectives with social and economic targets. A household retrofit programme could create new green jobs and help address cold homes, a more active transport policy could help reduce obesity, a digital inclusion strategy would engage with isolated households and better access to green space could improve well-being. It was agreed that these connections need to be made to realise multiple benefits.

 There was an interest in creating innovation hubs that could undertake measured trials which could then be shared widely. Two areas provoked particular interest. Could Hampshire take a lead on exploring more sustainable airports and ports? Could the concept of the ’15-minute community’ be considered for a or city?

 There was a desire to take learnings from other areas and to seek to influence the wider national agenda. Delegates were interested to hear how other parts of the country and using innovative funding models and it was felt that Hampshire should explore this

further. Similarly, there was a recognition that the county would benefit by having more control over funding and decision-making rather than this resting so heavily on Westminster.

 Finally, it was recognised that resources are incredibly stretched, that the immediate future is fraught with uncertainty and that there is a danger broad ambitions could be lost as organisations prioritise the short-term. Momentum and successes need to be built behind the overall vision and the event highlighted ten potential projects which could provide immediate benefit.

2. WORKSHOP AGENDA

WHAT WHO TIMING Introduction and welcome Leader of Hampshire County 10:00 – 10:05 Council, Councillor Keith Mans Housekeeping Trewin Restorick, CEO, 10:05 – 10:10 Hubbub - Chair Creating a sustainable Hampshire overview and survey Trewin Restorick, CEO, 10:10 – 10:25 results Hubbub - Chair Poll question: What one thing from the survey results paper All 10:25 – 10:30 was most surprising to you? Guest speaker – Britain Thinks – A citizen perspective Viki Cooke, 10:30 – 10:45 Founding Partner Guest speaker - Green Alliance – Public sector ideas and Roz Bulleid, Deputy Policy 10:45 – 11:00 strategies Director Short break 11:00 – 11:05 Guest speaker - New Economics Foundation – a new Miatta Fahnbulleh, Chief 11:05 – 11:20 economics perspective Executive Introduce break out groups Trewin Restorick, CEO, 11:20 – 11:25 Hubbub - Chair Breakout session 1 – Discussing what you’ve heard All 11:25 – 11:50 Plenary feedback Group facilitators 11:50 – 12:05 Poll question: Based on the guest presentations, what excites All 12:05 – 12:10 you or has the most potential for Hampshire?

Short break 12:10 – 12:20 Breakout session 2 – How do we make it happen? 5 groups to All 12:20 – 13:05 discuss: 1. What would be your priority project for creating a low carbon economy? 2. What would be your priority project for reducing air pollution and promoting active travel? 3. What would be your priority projects for helping households to cut carbon emissions?

4. What would be your priority projects for ensuring the sustainable strategy is inclusive supporting the vulnerable and BAME groups? 5. What would be your priority projects for the natural environment? Plenary feedback Group facilitators 13:05 – 13:20 Closing remarks Leader of Hampshire County 13:20 – 13:25 Council, Councillor Keith Mans Next steps and close Trewin Restorick, CEO, 13:25 – 13:30 Hubbub - Chair

3. LIST OF ATTENDEES

Name Job Title / Position Organisation Alison Barnes Chief Executive National Park Authority Anne-Marie Mountifield Chief Executive Solent LEP Bishop David Williams Hampshire 2050 Commissioner Catherine Ogle Hampshire 2050 Commissioner Chas Bradfield Strategic Director City Council Chris Murray Head of Strategic Planning Cllr Diane Andrews Portfolio Holder - Community Affairs Council Cllr Edward Heron Deputy Leader New Forest District Council New Forest District Council Cllr Ken Muschamp Deputy Leader Borough Council Cllr Lucille Thompson Leader Winchester City Council Cllr North Leader Borough Council Cllr Paula Fergusson Portfolio Lead Winchester City Council Councillor Mans Leader of the Council Hampshire County Council Councillor Perry Hampshire 2050 Commissioner Councillor Warwick Hampshire County Councillor Hampshire County Council Darren Rawlings Detective Superintendent David Fletcher Assistant Director Economic Development Hampshire County Council David Hutchinson Innovation and Impact Development Manager University of Hampshire Association of Local Dawn Hamblet Chief Executive Councils Dee Hass Hampshire 2050 Commissioner Emma Lamb Policy Officer Rushmoor Borough Council Fleur Allaway Policy Officer Borough Council Borough Council & East Gill Kneller Chief Executive Hampshire District Council Ivan Perkovic Economic and Business Intelligence Manager Hampshire County Council James Moody Policy & Strategy Manager Test Valley Borough Council Assistant Director of Waste, Planning and James Potter Hampshire County Council Environment Havant Borough Council and East Jane Devlin Climate and Environment Lead Hampshire District Council Jason Grygiel Deputy Head of Planning Services (Policy) Borough Council

Jennie Pell Sector Specialist – Clean Growth Enterprise M3 Jenny Wood Principal Planning Policy Officer Council John Coughlan Chief Executive Hampshire County Council Kate Martin Executive Director of Place City Council Kathy Slack Chief Executive Enterprise M3 Laura Dale Environmental & Sustainability Manager Winchester University Laurie Wright Senior Lecturer Science & Engineering Solent University Liz Harris Environmental Officer Solent University Liz Padmore Hampshire 2050 Commissioner Lorraine Brown Hampshire 2050 Commissioner Chief Finance Officer, Section 151 and Director of Havant Borough Council and East Lydia Morrison Corporate Services Hampshire District Council Maggie Blyth Assistant Chief Constable Hampshire Constabulary and Dean Borough Mark Lambert Design Environment and Infrastructure Manager Council Miatta Fahnbulleh Speaker - Chief Executive New Economics Foundation Mike Harris Deputy Chief Executive Peer-Jada Qureshi Hampshire 2050 Commissioner Professor of Responsible Management and Professor Carole Parkes Winchester University Leadership Professor Joy Carter Vice Chancellor University of Winchester Professor Mark E. Smith President and Vice-Chancellor University of Southampton Roz Bulleid Speaker - Deputy Policy Manager Green Alliance Sarah Jane Chimbwandira Enterprise M3 Board Director Enterprise M3 Sarah King Corporate Director Support Services & CFO Borough Council Shantha Dickinson Assistant Chief Fire Officer Hampshire Fire and rescue Service Havant Borough Council and East Simon Jenkins Director of Regeneration and Place Hampshire District Council Sir Jonathan Portal Hampshire 2050 Commissioner Sophie Dibben Head of Planning University of Southampton Steve Apter Deputy Chief Fire Officer Hampshire Fire and rescue Service Stewart Dunn Hampshire 2050 Commissioner Stuart Jarvis Director Economy Transport and Environment Hampshire County Council Viki Cooke Speaker - Partner Britain Thinks Warwick Currie Corporate Analysis Manager Hampshire Constabulary

4. SPEAKER KEY POINTS

Councillor Keith Mans, Leader of Hampshire County Council  This is the first online meeting of 2050 partnership, and the first meeting since repurposing the partnership to focus on overseeing delivery of HCC2050: we will use H2050 to shape a new vision for the future of Hampshire.  We presented Climate Change Strategy to Council’s cabinet one week ago  County Council has £110m unplanned losses and costs resulting from Covid-19  The vulnerable, newly vulnerable and precarious will likely need a new strategy

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Trewin Restorick, CEO and Founder, Hubbub  Covid-19 has impacted all aspects of our lives: do we go back to the way we were or do we adapt to a new way forward that is more just, equal, sustainable?  Aim to emerge from workshop with specific practical steps to build on the great vision you have already set.  Presentation of polling results from the provocation paper survey (25 responses):  Split into 5 themes: sustainable economy, air pollution, digital & greener homes, the vulnerable, valuing Natural Capital  92% agree investment targets should link to sustainable targets, but polling results show the vaguer an idea, the more support there was for it  15 Minute Community idea was very popular, consensus that lower carbon travel and public transport should be prioritised, but no clear direction for how to manage Southampton Airport and Port.  Local authorities and private companies could team up to work on ‘greener’ homes, retrofitting or building to make warmer, greener and more habitable homes, with 87% ranking it in top two projects  Covid-19 has shone a spotlight on the fault-lines in society: around half of families polled by Hubbub were concerned about being able to put food on the table, with BAME women and youth being disproportionally affected. 87% agreed that greater equality should be at the core of the rebuild.  96% agree investing in the natural environment and green tourism is an important element of rebuilding the economy. People have needed green space during lockdown, how do we promote urban greening, tree planting, etc.  Largest consensus around broad economic themes. Today is an opportunity to turn the broad ambition into something substantial/  Other themes that emerged: o Importance of collaboration o Hampshire County Council can leverage its power and influence more effectively o Create green jobs and infrastructure

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Viki Cooke, Founding Partner, Britain Thinks  Insights drawn from 250 focus groups, 250 interviews, and following 50 diverse members of public for longitudinal attitudes  The public mood is febrile, moving fast as if going through “stages of grief”. Dominic Cummings scandal had public cut-through, confirming fears that the Government is elitist. Government handling seen as poor and is viewed with frustration and anger, but also anger at ‘others’ for breaking the rules.  There is fear of the winter in case of second wave in colder months. Fear UK acted too slow at first, and now too fast to rescind lockdown. People are anxious about second wave plus economy, jobs, wider impact on health: a YouGov Poll found 41% worried they will become unwell and die, 1 in 5 worried they will lose their job.  Heightened sense of morality, critical of people flouting rules as many have made many sacrifices, even small children reporting anxiety.

 People are reflecting on their lives – opportunity to think more, to enjoy simple pleasures and a slower pace of life. 63% of people are working from home now, and 50% want to continue to work from home more in the future. But gig economy workers and essential workers don’t have this option and are facing more pressures.  Technology: 13 million adults used Zoom in April, and even 12 million adults used TikTok. Tech has taken centre stage for all aspects of life, for older people it could be a turning point for getting them online. New respect for key workers: NHS, supermarkets, delivery drivers, transport workers, binmen.  Signs of division re-emerge, after short period of unity examples include Captain Tom, weekly clapping, millions of volunteers, pivot from local business. The sense of ‘others’ is returning – those who break rules and put everyone else at risk. Polling found 72% of people thought they followed the rules more closely than the average person.  Impacts of covid-19 disproportionately felt by women, BAME and poor. Perhaps a lost younger generation, divides between those getting education and those not.  Collapse of trust in the Government – initial support for Government, forgiveness for early mistakes, but some Government press and guidance has been rambling and unclear, combined with poor international comparisons. A feeling in the public that the priority has switched from public health to the economy. The Prime Minister is a divisive figure. Leader of the Opposition Sir Kier Starmer has in contrast been viewed as wise, sensible and just. Only British Politicians coming out well are Rishi Sunak and Nicola Sturgeon.  Fears of a new dystopian future - fear of surfaces, public transport, international travel. Video engagement will become the norm. Loss of trust in others. Strong sense we need to learn to live with new risk and swell of mental health issues.  Hope for a ‘reset’ for the future: a YouGov survey found only 9% want to go back to the way it was, there’s a feeling we should learn from this and come out better. Ipsos Mori poll showed 66% expect govt to prioritise environment in recovery plans.

Link to presentation (PDF)

Roz Bulleid, Interim Dept. Policy Director, Green Alliance  Two thirds of councils and 8 combined authorities/city regions had already declared a climate emergency, but economic steps for growth were narrow and limited due to weak policy frameworks, uncertainty, council boundaries, lack of funding and skills.  New definitions for clean growth include: 1. improving existing infrastructure and practices 2. Future-proofing, recognising industries will fade and protecting goods and services against obsolescence 3. Doubling down by spotting those new opportunities, e.g. offshore wind and EVs  Councils had few resources to think about green growth  Role of central government, many policy gaps that prevent private sector investment  Local energy projects are being run by councils such as and City, Nottingham City, Cornwall. Many more jobs are available in these projects, than in operation and management of assets.  In the building sector there is a need to decarbonise, 1% of new heating systems are heat pumps, but we need to have 10% using heat pumps to meet climate targets. Exeter City Council has been building to PassivHaus standards. Could use ‘embedded carbon’ products.

 Smart Low carbon transport improves productivity and helps to attract and retain a skilled workforce, ’s transport information approach saves £70-90 million per year. Cycling supports 64,000 full time jobs in the UK.  Land use and food has emerging opportunities being created by the Environment Bill and Agriculture Bill going through parliament, for example payments for carbon sequestering and tree planting.

Link to presentation (PDF)

Miatta Fahnbulleh, Chief Executive, New Economics Foundation  Covid-19 is a health crisis and an economic crisis – 12% contraction of economy, 3 million unemployed this year to 3.5 million next year, unlikely to have V shaped recovery, recovery by end 2022 at the earliest  Will impact every community in the UK, spotlights deep seated existing problems  Recent economic growth did not result in the majority of people being better off: wages have been stagnant for a decade, but costs of living have been rising, living standards are no higher than in 2008. Even before Covid-19 1 in 3 children in UK lived in poverty, the majority of those children live in working households. These are the groups with no cushion and no ability to face the worst recession in generations. The social and community infrastructure were already weakened.  Untold suffering of not preparing for these type of crises and disasters. We have a window of 12 years to prepare for the worst effects of the climate crisis but this was hard for people to conceptualise. Now this crisis can provide a taster of what it will be like to be in the eye of the storm of the climate crisis.  Prime Minister’s New Deal is reflecting what he is hearing in the country as the debate and mood has shifted, tearing up the old rulebook as it is having to respond with plans that were once seen as too risky or radical .  Doing “Whatever It Takes” to prepare for the Climate Crisis at the national level, but this needs change at the local level, by empowering and equipping local partners  Lock 6 things into response: 1. Improve living standards not just by targeting growth alone but through creating good secure jobs; 2. Greening local economy in a way that is just, need to use planning powers to achieve this; 3. Use procurement and investment power to boost local jobs, businesses and supply chain; 4. Find ways to give people in communities a bigger stake and a bigger say; 5. A new partnership with local business, support from local Government must be tied to provision of good, local jobs, perhaps through charters of social responsibility or stronger social contracts; 6. Must work with other councils and LGAs to gain more powers from Whitehall .  Scottish Government is a good example of adopting measures combing social and environmental outcomes, across silos. Plan is still in early stages but a taster of what could be a good direction of travel.

Link to presentation

5. MENTIMETER POLL RESULTS

Two anonymous mentimeter polls were undertaken during the event as part of the event to assess consensus.

Poll 1: What one thing from the survey results paper was most surprising to you?

Poll 2: Based on the guest presentations, what excites you or has the most potential for Hampshire?

6. OVER-ARCHING PRINCIPLES

The workshop discussions were wide-ranging but there were over-arching principles that were common to all the discussions. These were:  There was a consensus that the current Hampshire 2050 Vision and Recommendations provides a solid framework on which to build. Despite being created before the impact of Covid-19, the ambitions within the 2050 Vision remain valid and should form the basis for on-going plans.  There was agreement that increased efforts should be made to build a wider coalition of collaborators. Involving more businesses could lead to wider engagement, more resources and faster impact. Similarly, there are a significant number of existing local and community initiatives that could add depth and authenticity to the overall vision.  A shared framework for projects to measure success and shared learnings would boost collaboration and quicken implementation.  It was noted that other parts of the are successfully securing resource through innovative funding models and imaginative procurement. Greater exploration of these opportunities would be beneficial.  Covid-19 has emphasised the importance of aligning environmental ambitions with the development of high quality green jobs and the social equity agenda. A sustainable strategy should provide benefits across all these areas.  Within the strategy there are opportunities to select areas for innovation. These would allow trials of new idea to be tested with results shared across the county.

7. PRIORITY PROJECTS

The questionnaires and debate revealed a wide range of projects which were of interest to the workshop participants. These included: 1. Development of a Green Homes retrofit programme potentially linked to the government’s Green Homes Grant initiative and involving corporate partners. 2. Building a digital inclusivity strategy helping to cut carbon emissions and support vulnerable groups. 3. Further boosting low carbon community energy initiatives to increase awareness and up-take. 4. Exploring what a ’15-minute community’ looks like in reality potentially testing the concept in Winchester and/or Portsmouth. 5. Boosting the electrification of transport covering commercial as well as public sectors. 6. Developing a pioneering airport and port initiative showcasing a new way of operating that cuts carbon. 7. Further boosting tree-planting and access to nature for all sections of society. 8. Building a sustainable food strategy for the county seeking to reduce food waste, encourage healthy eating and reduce environmental impact. 9. Explore the feasibility of creating a county-wide carbon literacy programme boosting awareness and inspiring people to reduce carbon emissions. 10. Further evolve a circular economy strategy for the county starting with the highest impact areas.