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Transport & Governance EDAP public workshop

Date and time: 
15 Nov 2008 - 12:00pm - 15 Nov 2008 - 2:00pm
Organizer: 
Jacqi Hodgson
Venue: 
Methodist Church, Totnes
Price: 
entry free
Brief description (3 lines max): 

This public workshop will explore both wider strategic and local issues around transport and governance.  An essential workshop for anyone with concerns about traffic conjestion and roadways unsafe for pedestrians and cyclists.  Community decision making is often heard but not seen, how can the community voice be heard better and the views supported?

If you have ideas around some of the profound changes we can bring to our transportation and governance systems through innovative thinking and collective systems please come and share your views

Who makes decisions about community planning?

What might future travel look like?

Can we plan for better rural transport?

Will we all be riding bikes by 2030?

Who will listen to my ideas?

How can I join a car club?

What is YOUR vision for 2030?

These are just some of the questions we will be discussing at this thought provoking workshop

Who should attend? If you have an interest in public transport, cars, car-clubs, traffic, road safety, bicycles, walking, footpaths, cycle lanes, community planning, development plans, having YOUR say: this is for you.

Come along for some informal conversations about the future of our community.  Find out about the Totnes & District Energy Descent Action Plan 2030 being put together and have YOUR SAY.  These workshops will be enjoyable and creative.  All participants will have the opportunity to find out more about these important issues, assess their own energy usage and get some tips on reducing energy. 
                   
All Welcome - entry free.

The workshops will be informal and enjoyable and all are welcome to come along and get involved in this ground-breaking work.

Other workshops in this series:                                                                                   
Other workshops in this series:    Sat. 8th Nov.Education, Awareness, Arts & Culture; Society & Values, Health & Wellbeing: Sat. 15th Nov.Economics & Livelihoods & Waste; Weds 26th Nov. Community issues, Youth issues . Sat. 29th Nov. Energy, Building & Construction; Food & Farming, Biodiversity & Water.  Click here for listings with workshop snapshots.

For more information about The Energy Descent Pathways project please click here
Click here for more general information about these workshops.

A series of public workshops to provide an opportunity for local people to contribute towards and participate in the development of the Totnes & District Energy Descent Action Plan 2009 - 2030. This innovative plan will assist the community in reducing its reliance on oil by building on our individual and  collective strengths towards a more locally focused and resilient society.

Each themed workshop will focus on a selection of the key topic areas of the plan.  Persons interested in more than one topic area are very welcome to attend all workshops of interest to them.  Please see the individual notices for more details about each workshop.  Bring YOUR views and ideas for actions and projects towards reducing our energy usage.

Information and expertise about the focus topic will be available at each themed workshop.  The workshops will include interesting and interactive presentations to broaden understanding around the topic theme and stimulate informed debate and creative contributions to the plan.  All participants at the workshops will also have the opportunity to find out about getting involved in locally based activities which will help communities to reduce their energy usage  in these challenging times and help will be on hand to help attendees assess their current energy usage assessed give tips on reducing energy use.

Enquiries: Jacqi Hodgson, EDP project Coordinator tel. 0560 1538658 / 079-22411266
Transition Town Totnes, 43,Fore St., Totnes TQ9 5HN tel. 01803867358

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