KENDAL VISION - INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL

KEEP COLLABORATING - THINKING AHEAD! “Produce the Vision, tell everyone, keep the momentum going to achieve it!” QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019) Participants enjoyed the opportunity to help shape a Vision for Kendal and want to stay involved. The local community has a key role to play in helping develop and deliver the Vision, along with other stakeholders, including local councils and agencies, businesses and landowners. Public participation helped build trust in the process through collaboration, information sharing and good communication. Carrying this forward is crucial. The participation process must now be expanded to engage all communities and age groups. Existing planned projects should be embraced first, galvanising them to deliver the Vision aims and building momentum and confidence in the Vision process. The process of collaboration by all in the evolution of the Vision must be acknowledged as the key to effecting positive change. Entrepreneurs and businesses in Kendal must recognise that improving the town, and being engaged in its development, can play an important role in their own future success and sustainability. Kendal Futures must evolve as an organisation that can reach out, communicate and coordinate diverse initiatives to ensure the realisation of the Vision themes. 12 THEME PRINCIPLE KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 47