Localism bill – more on the dog’s breakfast

By localisewm, on January 7th, 2011%

For our forthcoming sustainable and resilient planning event in Herefordshire, a couple of us from LWM met today with a contact in the Town and Country Planning Association and have been hearing more about the Localism bill than is good for us.

I previously outlined some concerns about the planning aspects of this bill . . . → Read More: Localism bill – more on the dog’s breakfast

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The Green Economy and Local Job Creation

By localisewm, on July 16th, 2010%

On July 12th our latest speaker meeting sparked a lively discussion on green jobs in the West Midlands- Where will they come from? Who will they employ? And how they will shape the future economy?

Keith Budden, manager of Be Birmingham’s Environmental Partnership, kicked the evening off with a short presentation, outlining . . . → Read More: The Green Economy and Local Job Creation

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Is there a job in the Green Economy for you? LWM's latest speaker event

By localisewm, on June 30th, 2010%

Birmingham Green New Deal and beyond: How the green economy can kick-start Birmingham out of recession and create a sustainable local economy.

Localise West Midlands and Birmingham Friends of the Earth would like to invite you to a speaker event discussing the potential of the green economy to boost local job creation.

. . . → Read More: Is there a job in the Green Economy for you? LWM's latest speaker event

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Finditinbirmingham.com: re-launching the local economy?

By localisewm, on May 15th, 2010%

Three days ago as I entered a rather impressive marquee I was greeted by hundreds of councillors, businessmen and influential individuals, all buzzing about the launch of the cities new procurement website: finditinbirmingham.com.

Based upon the massively successful finditinsandwell.com, the website aims to relocalise procurement by showcasing services offered by Birmingham based . . . → Read More: Finditinbirmingham.com: re-launching the local economy?

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Will the local economy movement and the 'climate movement' converge?

By localisewm, on April 27th, 2010%

One of many organisations promoting locally based alternatives known to LWM is the International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC) - a non-profit organisation, Seen today on its events site: 

Will the local economy movement replace the ‘climate movement’?  

Extract: 

As one of the clearest voices to emerge since the inception of the climate movement, 350.org brought . . . → Read More: Will the local economy movement and the 'climate movement' converge?

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