Transition Penwith Workshop 10am

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Transition Penwith Workshop10am 4pm

• Facilitated by
• Vicki Horner Transition Penwith Project Officer
• projectofficer_at_transitionpenwith.org.uk
• Beccy Trahair PCDT/Inter-Link Cornwall
• 01736 334676
• beccy_at_pcdt.org.uk

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Todays Workshop

• The aim of this workshop is to
• Enable participants to review and reflect
  Transition Penwiths current structure
• Explore what Transition Penwith does well and
  what could possibly be improved
• Review and reflect Transition Penwiths work to
  date
• Reflect on Transition Penwiths aims, objectives
  and vision are these still current?
• Revisit Transition Penwiths current structure
  and identify if this is still current - are any
  changes needing to be implemented or introduced?
• Visit how and who Transition Penwith communicates
  with.
• Overall this day is for you all to share
  knowledge.

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The 12 steps of Transition

1. Set up a steering group and design its demise
   from the outset
2. Awareness raising
3. Lay the foundations
4. Organise a Great Unleashing
5. Form working groups
6. Use Open Space
7. Develop visible practical manifestations of the
   project
8. Facilitate the Great Re-skilling
9. Build a Bridge to Local Government
10. Honour the elders
11. Let it go where it wants to go
12. Create an Energy Descent Plan

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Is there anything else that you think needs to be
covered today?
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Ground Rules

• Be punctual
• One person speaks at a time, no side talking or
  interrupting it is important to actively listen
  to others.
• Use plain language
• Do not dominate discussions
• Respect confidentiality
• Turn off mobile telephone or silent
• Key points are scribed on the flip charts
• Make your own needs known to the facilitators and
  if appropriate the group.
• Speak for yourself. Say "I believe/think" rather
  than on behalf of others
• Offer ideas
• Respectfully challenge one another by asking
  questions, but refrain from personal attacks

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Exercise 1 Knowing me, knowing you!

• Each person to introduce ourselves
• Who am I?
• Why I became involved in Transition Penwith?
• What do I get out of being a member/part of
  Transition Penwith?

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Exercise 2 - Reflection session

• Key questions
• What has Transition Penwith achieved to date?
• What has Transition Penwith not achieved to date
  but would like to? (this can be used in future
  planning sessions - EDF)
• What is the current structure of Transition
  Penwith/how does it work?
• How is it governed/what does the constitution
  say/how should it be run?
• Who and how is it accountable - who is
  responsible and who makes the final decisions?
• What are your roles and responsibilities in
  Transition Penwith?
• Are any changes needed to the current Transition
  Penwith structure?

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Feedback from groups fromExercise 2

• Achieved to date network, steering group,
  working groups, talks and workshops, Cape
  Cornwall School work, CSA, Vision, links with
  like minded people, chutney rules, local
  solutions, local schools
• Not achieved structure and engaging with
  public, engaging and networking (wider context),
  linking with businesses, targeted awareness
  raising, EDP, practical projects/work plans, film
  season, non computer communication/s,
  sustainability, communication
• Current structure alright, steering
  group/working groups, engaging smaller
  transitions
• How is it governed by the community, dont
  know,
• Who is responsible/accountable co-ordinating
  committee, accountable to the community, dont
  know
• Roles/responsibilities volunteers, personal
  integrity, not clear of roles
• Changes needed to current structure not at the
  moment, Ill do it attitude, facilitator not
  leader

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Tea Break

• YouTube - The Wombles

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Exercise 3 Firm Foundations?

• Recap on current structure from previous
  discussion
• Pictionary lets draw it!
• Is this how it looks in the constitution?
• What are the differences?
• What needs to be implemented?
• Note
• Transition Town Totnes - Structure 1
• Transition Town Totnes-structure explained

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Transition Penwith Constitution

• Name The name of the Charitable Trust shall be
  Transition Penwith, hereafter known as TP.  
• Executive Committee Members TP is an informal
  group of people with an interest in promoting
  local awareness of the impact of peak oil
  (fossil fuel depletion) and initiating positive,
  pro-active solutions for a low energy, low
  carbon future. The Trustees are members of the
  Executive Committee and they currently consist of
  representatives from the following groups and
  organisations  Penwith District Council
  Eco-Drive Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Network 
  Community Energy Plus / Cornwall Sustainable
  Energy Partnership  Representatives from other
  key partnership organisations may be invited to
  join TP as agreed by the Trustees.
• 6. Decision Making Decisions will be
  undertaken by the Trustees wherever possible by
  consensus, and if necessary by majority voting. 
  
• 7. Officers 7.1 The officers of TP shall be
  a Chair responsible for chairing the meetings a
  Secretary responsible for taking of minutes and
  distribution of papers and a Treasurer
  responsible for maintaining accounts.  7.2 The
  officers are elected by the Trustees at the
  Annual General Meeting (AGM).  7.3 In the event
  of an officer standing down during the year a
  replacement will be elected by TP Trustees. 
• 10. Amendments 10.1 Any proposal to amend the
  Declaration of Trust must be given to the
  Secretary, and circulated to all Trustees for
  agreement.  10.2 The Trustees must send to the
  Commission a certified copy effecting any
  amendment made under this clause within three
  months of it being made. 

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Lunch
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Exercise 4 Capturing an audience.Vision!

• What is Transition Penwiths vision statement/is
  there one/is it current?
• Example of a Vision Statement
• NCVO's (National Council for Voluntary
  Organisations) vision is of a society in which
  people are inspired to make a positive difference
  to their communities.
• What are the key words that are needed to express
  what Transition Penwith wants to achieve?
• How can these be pulled together to form a shared
  Vision Statement?

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Exercise 5 Aims and Objectives

• Do the current aims of Transition Penwith still
  apply?
• Is there anything missing?
• Do the current objectives of Transition Penwith
  still apply?
• Is there anything missing?
• Transition Penwith Constitution

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Transition Penwith Constitution

• 3. Aims To facilitate the exchange and pooling
  of ideas, services, goods, and other resources
  among Penwith residents and partnership
  organisations to encourage them to take action
  in preparation for Peak Oil (fossil fuel
  depletion). Develop the capacity and skills of
  Penwith residents so that they are better able to
  address Peak Oil through the relocalisation of
  goods and services, and through reducing their
  energy consumption. Educate public policy
  makers about Peak Oil, and encourage them to take
  Peak Oil into consideration in all aspects of
  public planning, and to provide incentives for
  organisations and residents to adopt policies
  consistent with TP objectives.  To promote the
  study and research of Peak Oil and its effects on
  Penwith, and disseminate the results to the
  public at large.   4. Activities Offer an
  ongoing annual programme of events, films, talks,
  presentations and workshops by leading experts
  and professionals Provide educational and
  training courses for low carbon sustainable
  skills Develop the website as a participatory,
  communication tool  Establish working Groups
  in areas of energy, transport, economy, food /
  agriculture, housing, health, and others as
  appropriate. Identify and enable practical,
  visible projects in partnership with TP Groups
  that demonstrate solutions for a positive, low
  energy future Design and build the Penwith
  Energy Descent Action Plan to include conducting
  an audit (carbon footprint) and targeted steps
  towards a sustainable Penwith.

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Exercise 6 - Communication

• Who are Transition Penwiths key allies?
• Who do we currently network with?
• Whos missing? Who else do we need to be
  networking with?
• Who else do we need to get involved in Transition
  Penwith Working Groups and why?
• How do we need to raise awareness about
  Transition Penwith?
• Are meeting dates and time convenient?

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Feedback
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Recap on todayNext Steps Actions Who is going
to do what and by when?
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Thank you!