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Forum & AGM Wednesday 17 th September 2014 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Agenda. Welcome AGM Apologies Chairman’s Report Treasurers Report Electing Officers for the Management Committee Priorities for the coming year Conference AOB
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Forum & AGM Wednesday 17th September 2014 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Agenda • Welcome • AGM • Apologies • Chairman’s Report • Treasurers Report • Electing Officers for the Management Committee • Priorities for the coming year • Conference • AOB • Community Energy and How to Get Started – Nick Stedman, Kennet Community Energy • Short Break • Hungerford Food Festival - Tony Drewer-Trump (HEAT) • Updates from the groups • Close
Accounts Highlights • 31/08/13 31/08/14 • WBGE funds (£) 388 788 • Held on behalf of GCT (£) 7040 6632
Agenda • Welcome • AGM • Apologies • Chairman’s Report • Treasurers Report • Electing Officers for the Management Committee • Priorities for the coming year • Conference • AOB • Community Energy and How to Get Started – Nick Stedman, Kennet Community Energy • Short Break • Hungerford Food Festival - Tony Drewer-Trump (HEAT) • Updates from the groups • Close
Purpose We act as a collective ‘voice’ and enable local groups to share knowledge, ideas and best practice with each other and have a direct communication and support from West Berkshire Council to implement ‘green’ targets and promote a sustainable society.
Our Activities 1. Support existing ‘Climate Change’ community groups 2. Encourage and support new‘Climate Change’ community groups 3. Regular meetings 4. Information
1. Support existing ‘Climate Change’ community groups • Information interchange between groups • Ideas for new activities • What works, what doesn’t • Funding for new projects
2. Encourage and support new‘Climate Change’ community groups • Advice on how to start • Easy process using the Greening Campaign's methodology • Mentoring through the process • Funding
3. Regular meetings (1) • Forums (quarterly) • Annual Conference • Ad hoc meetings & events
3. Regular meetings (2) Topics at recent meetings include • Tree Hubs • How West Berkshire Council manages energy • Recycling by Veolia • Green living and the circular economy • Green Deal • Love Food Hate Waste • Swap Shops • Updates on Renewables technologies
4. Information Web Site Newsletters
Is your Parish interested in starting a ‘Climate Change’ group? Come and talk to us about how we can help.