Welcome to the One Swindon Conference 20 th July 2012 ONE SWINDON PARTNERSHIP

Launch of the Big Conversation Cllr Roderick Bluh Leader of Swindon Borough Council Stuart McKellar, Director of Finance and Property Matt Gott, Board Director Localities

If we assume everyone in the audience knows 25 people, we are potentially speaking to 6,750 people. That’s more than 10 full houses in the Wyvern Theatre!

Public Understanding Resources Our challenge Increasing and Changing Demand

Council Tax Income 83.3m 17% Government Grants for schools 147.1m 30% Formula Grant 51.6m 11% Other Government Grants 143.9m 29% Fees, charges & other incomes 66.3m 13% WHERE OUR MONEY COMES FROM… Total Council Budget 492.2m Care Income - £19m, Leisure, Libraries etc. £11m, Car parking, Transport etc. £12m Benefits - £77m Vulnerable People - £43m

HOW DO YOUR FIGURES ADD UP?

Public Understanding Resources Our challenge Increasing and Changing Demand

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Public Understanding Resources Our challenge Increasing and Changing Demand

Can you guess… The percentage of Swindon’s population today who are over 65 years old? What the percentage will be in 2022?

Can you guess… The percentage of Swindon’s population today who are over 65 years old? 23% What the percentage will be in 2022? 28%

DID YOU KNOW… People aged 85 and above are the fastest growing age group.

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Public Understanding Resources Our challenge Increasing and Changing Demand

57% of residents don’t feel they are informed on what the council spends its money on. 79% of residents don’t feel informed about how they can get involved in local decision making.

65% of residents don’t feel they can influence decisions affecting their area. 68% of residents think it would be easier to influence decisions in their local area if they knew what issues were being considered.

ONE SWINDON STRONGER TOGETHER

YOUR STORIES… OUR STREET

Conference Close ONE SWINDON PARTNERSHIP