Steering Group
Local group of stakeholders (must include a council representative and a flagship business employee) to meet at least twice a year to discuss the progress of Plastic Free Communities locally.
Requirements to achieve this objective
Agreeing and setting direction, reviewing objectives and completing the application for official Plastic Free Community status. For populations over 100,000, a flagship business employee must be a member of the group.
- Local Resistance ‘Steering’ Group established and meets twice a year.
- Group includes one local council member.
- For populations over 100,000, a flagship business employee must be named on the group.
- Plan in place to gather and submit evidence to Surfers Against Sewage.
This objective will be met when meetings have been held and the objectives have been achieved.
How?
You are reading this because you want to make your local area a Plastic Free Community. You can start a group, recruit fellow volunteers and reach out to members of local businesses and organisations to join you in forming a group.
There may already be a local group in place, in which case, you can join! Ask SAS if you are not aware of one in your local area, or for more advice about how to start the group.
A group needn’t be formal, but at least two meetings a year should take place in order to meet this objective and for your area to be awarded Plastic Free Community Status.
Why?
Your ‘steering’ group will amplify the work of the application and ensure that the effort truly becomes a whole community action. An agreed strategy will keep the operation on track and ensure objectives are successfully met.
Tips for creating your steering group
- Pick key local decision-makers and influencers to be on your steering group.
- Keep it small (max. 10 people).
- Set-up separate meetings for volunteers