PEOPLE are being asked to share their views on the values which unite people who live and work in the district.

In 2018 the Council published Stronger Communities Together 2018-2023, a five-year strategy for Bradford District. The strategy recognised the need for a society based on shared values and responsibilities.

The Stronger Communities Partnership Board brings together  voluntary, private and faith sectors, and local people who live in our district. 

They have been working to define the shared values of the people of Bradford, finding out what is important to people and the things we stand for that bring us together.

Conversations started a year ago and have continued all through 2019. There have been events in various places across the district including shopping centres, colleges and the University. The words that people use to describe what is important to them have all been recorded.

The same words kept coming up: caring, understanding, kindness, people, safety, community, supporting, helping, respecting.

From analysing all the words, a set of values have been drafted. People are now being asked what they think through an online survey. A series of focus groups with young people, local businesses and communities are also planned for February.

This will help to finalise the set that will be used in the future.

The Bishop of Bradford, Right Revd Toby Howarth, Chair of the Stronger Communities Partnership Board, said:  "We invite everyone who cares about our city to help work with us to develop a set of values we can share and use within and beyond our district’s boundaries.”

Councillor Abdul Jabar, Bradford Council's Executive Member for Neighbourhoods and Community Safety, added:  “Our community has so much in common and so much to offer to each other. We think these values will help to bring us together and guide all of our work. We want to hear from everyone who has an interest in Bradford District, whether they live here, work here, visit or have other connections."

The values and the survey about them can be found here tinyurl.com/BradfordValues  The survey will run during January and early February. 

The values will form an important part of Bradford For Everyone, new initiative to bring together activities that will take forward the pledge for a district that is for everyone