Revolution in Recycling Empties-Common Sense

Published
28 April 2009
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has today unveiled a series of measures to back a people’s revolution to recycle buildings by putting real power in the hands of locals to support communities during the downturn and beyond.
The tougher economic climate has led to renewed interest in communities maintaining local assets, from post offices to pubs.
As part of the Government’s empowerment agenda, Ms Blears has announced a new single advice line – 0845 345 4564 – and other Government support to make it easier for people to take control of community assets, from community centres to theatres.
Driving this revolution in the public sector, there are a range of options for local councils to give people real power including handing over buildings as a gift to a community group, selling at below market price, or keeping the building off the market while a local project develops their plans and secures the funding. Already, there are estimated to be over £1billion worth of buildings under community control – with some agreements dating back to the 1970s.
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Tyting Community Farm 100 acres squatted

Tyting community farm half penny lane -Guildford GU4 8pz has been occupied.The court case has now been adjourned twice.We have asserted our common law rights to have somewhere to live and grow food.
All this week 18-24th may is Dig in for Victory week,bring plants seeds,tools food and tents.This weekend 23-24th there is a discussion at the farm about saving it for community use.Ring 07769 791387 for more info.

Minutes for first meeting to Save Ravens Ait 8/5/09

Minutes of the first meeting of Save Raven’s Ait

In attendance:

Pete Phoenix
Nick Revolving
Around 20 Students from Kingston University
Several members of the public

Introduction to current situation by Phoenix. Action by
Made audience aware of the propaganda contained in newspaper
articles and the need to correct by writing to the press
i.e. the serious libel in regard to electricity quoted as being £15,000 and the
bad press in The Sun, who were not invited to the island but used existing media
coverage information for their story, consideration of taking them to court.
Discussion of offer of paying up to £1,000 – even this is high, a one bedroom
Flat uses approx £25.00 per month. Sunken boat was the rubbish boat owned/used
previous land owners, nothing to do with Save Raven’s Ait Team.
Attendees asked to contact local MP’s/papers etc to keep the island in the public’s
conscience. Use website to communicate these issues Phoenix/Nick/Charlie

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Online Petition

Hello please could you all take a few minutes to sign the Online Petition to Save Ravens Ait!

Please follow the link

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/26293/sign.html#se

10 week timeline

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Ravens Island Eco conference centre Proposal

Ravens Island Eco conference centre Proposal

you can download the finalproposal here

future vision