SECTION 2:  Overall conclusion and suggested ideas for further discussion / consideration to improve the village in coming years

There are several key points about Future Generations in Borth 2030. These include:

• A need for long term planning over 5, 10, 15 years for our future generations.
• A need to be ambitious: include the whole community, young, old, local, tourist alike
• Our ambitions need to be green and sustainable
• All ‘opportunities’ and ‘threats’ or risks are not reflections of past, but assessments of what future needs and challenges may be.
• Many of the suggestions and ambitions highlighted may be difficult and unfair to be led on and delivered solely by volunteers. To achieve maximum success, the ambitions may be better served by a professional (paid) grants and project manager who can allocate the necessary resources, skills, experience and time required, with the support of volunteers to achieve the goals. They would also ensure all revenues and opportunities are met. Such roles could be ‘first priorities’ and report to voluntary groups / councils and then undertake, support and ensure progress on other ambitions.
• Green space and well-being must be central to all future plans. We need to capitalise on what we already have and ensure all current resources are being maximised. This includes ensuring natural greenspace provides better sustainability and education. We need to improving our resources for mental and physical wellbeing in the community. That way we ensure we meet everyone’s needs, and resources are fully open and accessible.
• Accessibility is an issue within the village and our changing world. First, regarding peoples’ physical accessibility requirements and space required. Second, in regards to future digital and technological needs of the community – e.g., equitable education on use of digital devices, reliable internet provision, electric transport, and renewable energy. With more homeworking, we are likely to have a younger community and families.
• We have an opportunity for community branding and marketing for all public, third and private sector groups. For example, we could claim that ‘Borth is a welcoming, equal, green and fun place to live and visit’. This requires a ‘joint vision’ and to plan a strategy for all. Marketing also relates to more promotion of all that is on offer across Borth, perhaps with an App for mobile devices and a directory for non-mobile users.
• More of a joined-up approach and strategy for all those who have a stake in Borth, especially, public, private, and third sector providers to ensure there are common strategies, to avoid duplication, share resources and expertise and to increase transferable skills for future employment.