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Consultation on the We are Walsall 2040 draft borough plan

In collaboration with our key partners including Walsall Police, WM Fire Service, Walsall College, WHG, One Walsall, NHS Black Country and West Birmingham, the University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Together, Walsall for All and Walsall Football Club, Walsall Council is leading on 'We are Walsall 2040', the creation of an ambitious future focussed borough plan.

Since May 2022 we have been working on one of the biggest listening and engagement exercises ever conducted in the borough. Over 8,000 people, organisations and groups responded.

Findings from the public engagement highlighted:

The need for regeneration and investment across borough. People told us they would like Walsall to be known as a desirable place to live in 18 years’ time.

A safer Walsall with low crime and anti-social behaviour. Respondents want to feel safe during the day and after dark.

Maintaining quality parks and open spaces is a high priority. People said that parks and open green spaces are a top priority and important for attracting visitors to the area.

Climate change is acknowledged as important, especially by younger generations. The impact of climate change on the borough is a concern for many.

Strong, resilient communities are key. People told us that the borough has a strong community foundation which should be further developed and strengthened.

You can find out more about the findings from the listening and engagement and read the draft plan here: https://waw2040.commonplace.is/

Have your say by 21 March 2023 and help shape the future of the borough

The draft WAW 2040 borough plan has been developed using the insight we gathered. Central to the draft plan is the We Are Walsall 2040 borough vision: ‘Walsall will be a place where people are proud to live and residents and businesses work with public services to create a thriving borough of opportunity.’

We now want to know what the people and communities of Walsall think of the draft borough plan before it is approved later this year. You can find out more about the findings from the listening and engagement and read the draft borough plan here, then make sure you have your say via the online questionnaire here.

Consultation lasts 17 February to 21 March 2023.

Posted on 16th February 2023

by WAW 2040