Communications Topic Group
6 September 2000
GLA
Attendees:
James Farrell,
Julie Brownbridge (GLA)
Ruth Hayhurst (Wildlife 2000)
Alister Hayes (LB Bromley)
Tamsin Maunder (LWT)
Chris Skinner (RSPB).
Apologies: John Cotton, Helen Bovary
(BCTV), Karen Kemmis-Betty, Malcolm Whitehead,
Valerie Woodifield (Countryside Agency).
The launch
Date: to be set by James when he finds out
what Ken Livingstone's diary looks like.
(Ken to formally launch volume 2 of LBAP).
Style of Event: Participative workshops,
with skilled facilitators. Short presentations
to stimulate thought in workshops. Audience to be composed 50%
of biodiversity workers and 50% of folk who
would not normally consider biodiversity
to be their main concern. Workshop groups to be derived from
this mix, to ensure cross-fertilization of
ideas, and hopefully, to facilitate
new partnerships.
Aim of event: To explore ways in which
Londoner's lives and biodiversity are linked
- and to provide a stimulus for future work.
Objectives: To involve decision-makers
and community leaders from varied walks
of life;
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To
raise awareness of biodiversity in London and the work of
the partnership amongst the audience
(and thereby among other non-conservation audiences/sectors);
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To
To promote effective methods of forging such links and establish
new ways of working; |
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To
highlight the need for greater community representation in
nature conservation decision-making;
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To
launch the London Biodiversity Action Plan. |
Desired Outcomes:
Increased awareness and
interest in the value of biodiversity among our audience;
Increased awareness of how delegates can involve
Londoners in conserving London's biodiversity;
Delegates working together to make agreements
for future actions.
Structure of Event
This depends on Ken Livingstone's availability. An event along
the lines of:
Introduction - reason for day is to launch
LBAP2, recognising that biodiversity
is everyone's concern.
Short Presentations - by a few folk who have
had a go at trying to get this message
across by involving others.
Recap of presentations to consider whether
any general points can be made about
the various approaches presented.
Question time, task - setting for afternoon,
opportunity for looking at posters and
art displays, etc.
Lunch with wine - to facilitate happy networking!
Afternoon session: Workshops - groups to be
set a challenge "How do we communicate/involve
people with conserving their biodiversity?" (or something
along these lines). Workshops to be facilitated, rapporteurs to
be chosen.
Plenary session: possible solutions presented,
agreements as to next steps (individually
and as groups) discussed.
At some time during the day, probably during
the morning introduction, LBAP2 will
be launched.
Audiences
James is trying to ensure an "All walks
of life" guest list. Please e-mail any
suggestions, with contact details, to him. A capacity audience
of 100 is our aim. Venue to be decided.
Other Business:
Stag Beetles - Alister has applied for funding
from EN for a stag beetle display. If
successful in his bid, will make the display available for the
launch of LBAP2.
Ruth's Trash Sculpture Event - please pass
invite on to anyone else who might be
interested.
Action Points:
James to sort attendance list for launch -
please e-mail any suggestions to him.
Venues - any ideas to James also please.
The London Aquarium has been approached,
but not available for a whole-day event.
Speakers:
This to be resolved by next meeting. Please
bring contact details of any folk who
you think would be suitable. James will contact Ken Livingstone.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday 3 October, 0930 @ GLA, Marsham Street.
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