Consensus Workshop - #2 Notes

What's stopping us from moving towards our vision?

Date: 19 November 2019, download a copy of the consensus workshop notes (PDF) [153KB] or view the notes below.

Our current attitude is an obstacle of the vision

• TRUST between communities and council (each other)
•  Information Organisations / individuals not working together (including councils)
• Apathy - not going out to events 
• Disillusion."It'll never happen."

We have not seen the fruits of ASPIRATION bloom in Preston 

• Positive message from UCLan re. graduates making / basing their career / life in Preston 
• Social Mobilities, Seeing is believing, Role models! 
• Experience something different in Preston

We have not collectively enabled the impact and benefit of culture 

• Undervaluing culture (in YP's education)
• Arts not seen as priority / important to society. Perception 

We have not secured enough money for arts and culture/ Lack of recognition of some arts/ The public perception of art is not always recognised/ There's much competition for grants

• Over-reliance on funding  
• Structure of Arts funding 
• Demands of financial growth 
• Unrealistic expectation of what councils can do? Funding.

We are (often) unwilling to share control

• Unwillingness to share control

Our motivation for collaboration is not (wholly) led by altruistic intention 

• Collaborative effort / openness 
• Reluctance to change 
• Collaboration for the wrong reasons 
• Grabbiness and competition 

There are a lot of empty spaces in Preston that are inaccessible for different reasons

• Lack of accessible space (use high street) 
• De-colonisation of space 
• Lack of initiative to keep arts and culture alive (wherever / whatever it is) 

We don't always create action from conversation 

• Stepping stones and get walking 

We have lacked a cohesive and representative vision (Taking into action health, well-being and social value) 

• Culture Hub of Lancashire / strategy!!! 
• Sustainability long term  vision > action 

We are without clear routes to the necessary support network 

• Clearer routes
• Lack of  free support and mentorship and guidance (of ideas) 
• Support & enablement 

We do not currently have a consistent group or team dedicated to the organisation of communities 

• Lack of communication. Who should do this? 
• Lack of popular support. Belief. Always smaller groups 
• Fragmented sector 
• Need to identify the community's gatekeeper 
• Lack of coordination 
• A central point to lead direction