Aims & Objectives  

– to support and encourage them to consider climate change and peak oil in everything they do. [Please note we are currently formalising our specific objectives which will be update here ASAP].

Our approach is firstly to understand which council is responsible for which issue, then secondly, to build relationships with the people involved, both councillors & officers. It is an essential part of our strategy to raise awareness of alternative responses to peak oil and climate change issues, other than 'business as usual'.

In order to be able to work together on solutions that meet both our aims we also need to understand some of the nuts & bolts of their job, and the constraints imposed on them by Westminster.

One of the ways we have started to build these working relationship is through two World Café (see below) events, each arranged around a particular issue.  In 2007 it was peak oil and climate change.  In 2008 it was sustainable, affordable housing. A write-up will be made available here soon.

A related project that is being run by the TTT Building & Housing Group has formulated a formal reponse to South Ham District Council's 'Totnes & Dartington Development Plan Document'. Please click here for more information about this project.

Please get in touch with us if you would like to join us using the email address below.  You will be very welcome.

 Please  visit our website often to see all the latest news & updates from our group.  You can also subscribe to the bulletin for a monthly update about all TTT activities.

We are also building a set of resources that we hope will be of use to people who are interested in Local Government in transition. If you have anything to add to this section please do let us know.

Contact

Please contact us at localgov.totnes@transitionnetwork.org.

Meetings & events

Details of our meetings and events will be available on our own meetings & events page and on the main TTT calendar.  Write-ups and minutes from previous meetings can be found in the relevant event item on the calendar.