What if…Oxfordshire’s population continued to grow (as predicted) and there were enough homes for everyone, infrastructure and services kept up with the pace of growth, and communities were built/strengthened?

What would this look like?

How could accommodating the needs of a growing population be balanced with the need to protect the natural environment?

Where would people live?

What if…Everyone in Oxfordshire had access to good quality jobs, education and healthcare? What if crime rates were lowered and everyone felt safe and secure where they live/work/play? What if barriers to housing were removed and everyone benefitted from high quality living environments that supported active and healthy lifestyles? What if everyone working in Oxfordshire earned at least a living wage and could benefit from an equal, long life expectancy? What might need to change to achieve this?

‍A bit like…Community wealth building, Preston. Local councils and so-called “anchor institutions” such as universities seek to develop a more diverse blend of ownership models: returning more economic power to local people and institutions, as well as developing and extending community use of valuable local assets, a model that has seen a reduction in unemployment and in-work poverty.