Who needs to be involved? How do we engage existing community groups and experts?

Patrick (host), Kristina, Lorraine, Carolyn, Martin

who is out there?

  • councils – LDC, ESCC
  • schools
  • community
  • everyone!

what specific knowledge/expertise do we need? who has the knowledge that we can tap into to create the EDAP?

  • carbon content of food
  • energy use
  • composting

TTL group concerns:

  • too little lateral thinking/knowledge of existing activities
  • social dynamics to change behaviour
  • all groups need to work together

who needs to be involved? who should we invite to an open space day to talk about their agenda for change in Lewes?

  • Friends of the Earth
  • Fairtrade
  • Greenpeace
  • Soil Association
  • farmers
  • Lewes Matters
  • Lewes Climate Concern
  • Friends of Lewes
  • WI
  • churches
  • residents’ associations
  • food cooperatives (eg Just Trade)
  • Common Cause
  • media: Sussex Express, Lewes News, Viva Lewes
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Lewes Volunteer Bureau
  • Lewes Library
  • LDC
  • councillors

need cooperation between groups and sharing of information

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Get involved: contact hello [at] TransitionTownLewes.org.uk