Leeds re-localisation initiative - first meeting

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 01 Mar 2006, 13:29

Following on from the recent End of Suburbia showing in Leeds, this is the first meeting of those who are interested in setting up a re-localisation initiative in Leeds.

This initial meeting is primarily intended as a brainstorming session & information gathering excercise, as well as a networking opportunity.

Wednesday 8th March, 7:30pm

Victoria Family & Commercial Hotel,
28 Great George Street (Behind the Town Hall)
Leeds
LS1 3DL

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 06 Mar 2006, 12:14

Draft Agenda:

1. Introductions

2. Progress Update

3. Defining the organisation: what kind of organisation do we want to be (charity, autonomous, business)?

4. Post Carbon Institute: appraisal of benefits, constraints & obligations; quick (interim) decision on membership.

5. Ideas/brainstorming session to generate Leeds-specific project ideas in the following areas:
a. Awareness/education
b. Food
c. Energy
d. Transport
e. Local authority liaison, forming partnerships with other NGOs and/or local businesses, fundraising

6. Skills/experience/contacts/resources assessment

7. Take decision on a name!
Leeds Relocalisation?
Powerdown Leeds?
...

8. Next steps: register domain, set up website etc...

9. Any Other Business

Bandidoz · Post by **Bandidoz** » 06 Mar 2006, 14:02

Leeds Energy Descent plan ?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 07 Mar 2006, 11:08

Bandidoz wrote:Leeds Energy Descent plan ?

Ta.

DM77 · Post by **DM77** » 08 Mar 2006, 21:02

did this meeting go ahead? went down to the victoria hotel at 7.30 and didnt see anthing - the function room was closed cos of a flood. Whens the next meeting, cheers

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 09 Mar 2006, 11:37

Yeah It did - we were in the no-smoking room out the back. We had papers out and I thought we looked suitably meeting-like, but I guess not... sorry you missed us.

PM me your email address and I'll send you the minutes/notes from the meeting.

The next meeting is currently penciled in for Wednesday 22nd, 7:30 at the Common Place.

the spartan · Post by **the spartan** » 11 Jun 2006, 22:34

did anything come out of this meeting ?

i've been looking for a localish group for a while now, would be seriously intrested in adding my small contribution, even helping to set up a similar group here in small town doncaster.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 22 Jun 2006, 16:37

Yeah, we've set up this: http://www.leeds-susnet.org.uk as a direct result of the meeting.

If you want to keep up to date with what we're up to, join the mailing list (details on the site).[/url]