Scottish Borders Environment Partnership
Notes of Strategy meeting on Wed 10th June 2009 at SUP
(these Notes have been prepared at last minute in a hurry – are in
draft form in effect but ACTIONS 1 & 2 have been developed – JE)
Attendance
Louise Cox
John Elliot
Roger Hemming
Jane Jeffrey
Andy Maybury
Pip Tabor
SBC Environmental Strategy Coordinator
Chairman of SBEP
Scottish Arts Council - Transition Town supporter
A Greener Hawick Transition Town
The Southern Uplands Partnership
ACTIONS
PIDs (Project Initiation Document) to be produced for
1 Info exchange/support existing groups (Pip)
2 Project delivery/management
3 Public awareness – engagement/action - new groups
(Jane/Andy)
and – Next agenda – propose setting up executive group (on
agenda as action group)
Apologies
Lisa Brydon
Luke Comins
Angela Foss
Fiona Hanlin
Ian Jarvie
John & Rose Kay
Iain Laidlaw
Liz Walthew
Borders Forest Trust Community Woodland Officer
Tweed Forum Manager
SEPA
SBC Schools Environmental Development Officer
Edrom, Allanton & Whitsome Community Council
SWT Berwickshire Group
Forestry Commission Scotland
The Bridge
Analysis – RH led discussion
– Dead Dogs (encumbrances) – Environment Week/Fair
– Problem children (new ideas but need time/resources) – CReW
– Rising Stars (do well)
– Cash cows (things always done, basics) – networking
Policy Development by AWC eg Transitions for Borders, then get
partners to prioritise such projects
Where is link with Scot Govt?
What does SBEP want to do?
SBSEF – energy production & reduction
Gap – coordination – including info provision on any kind of
environmental info
Who can I connect with for Borders info?
Harnessing enthusiasm & provide support mechanism
Community activists/animateur – funding? Network (payment by
hour)
Finalised SOA needed