During the Bristol in Brussels Network's Autumn Event on 11/10/17, Hibaq Jama, Councillor Lead for international issues, and James Snelgrove from Bristol’s Resilience Team, presented Bristol - A Resilient City.
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Resilience is…
…the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions,
businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and
grow no matter what kinds of acute shocks and chronic
stresses they experience.
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Bristol and the 100RC Network
• Bristol joined in 2015 and is one of 5 UK cities (Glasgow, London, Greater
Manchester and Belfast) to have a Chief Resilience Officer
• Through the Network, Bristol has access to global city learning and a wide
range of free-to-access city resilience tools and services
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Bristol Resilience Strategy
Developing the Strategy
• Two year process fully funded by 100RC
• Developed using robust evidence-led process
with support from consultants Arup
• Approved by Full Council Nov 2016
• Publicly launched in Dec 2016
At a glance
• A Resilience Vision for 2066
• Five Resilience Pillars
• 42 Transformative Actions
• 9 Mutual Priority Actions
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How to support the resilience agenda
Must be able to…
1. Identify shocks and stresses, highlight these and advocate for them
2. Ensure that there are appropriate action plans in place to counter these shocks and stresses
3. Understand whole systems; (e.g. political, economic, environmental, social)
Key attributes…
• Ability to inspire, enable and empower others
• Facilitate, join-the-dots and spot opportunities
• Listen, learn, ask and sense
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Connect with us…
Twitter: @ResBristol
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Contact: sarah.toy@bristol.gov.uk
james.snelgrove@bristol.gov.uk
Cllr.hibaq.jama@bristol.gov.uk