This indispensible plain English guide explains how community groups can use everything from Local Area Agreements to Sustainable Community Strategies to get their work supported. The guide also explains all the words and vocabulary commonly used by councils, so local groups can clearly understand ‘council speak’.



Green Up!  is packed full of practical examples from Transition Towns, civic societies, faith groups and many more. It also has tips from community group members who are successfully working with their councils on issues relating to sustainability, climate change, the environment and energy.



Whether your group would love to work on with your council on environmental sustainability but don’t know where to start, or whether you want a clearer idea of what your council is supposed to be doing in terms of environmental sustainability, Green Up! can help you.

Introduction

1. National indicators
2. Sustainable Community Strategy
3. Local Development Framework
4. Civil contingencies plans
5. Working on your own agenda with the council

Annex – National indicators linked to the environment

Resources