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We have had a bit of general discussion and awareness about this amongst the Reps. Maybe other Freeglers are interested too. 'Big Society' is touted by our new national government as something to be developed eagerly in time to come. It's about increasing community involvement and voluntary contribution to society as a whole. There are various angles on this but to get an understanding of it, this link is invaluable | We have had a bit of general discussion and awareness about this amongst the Reps. Maybe other Freeglers are interested too. 'Big Society' is touted by our new national government as something to be developed eagerly in time to come. It's about increasing community involvement and voluntary contribution to society as a whole. There are various angles on this but to get an understanding of it, this link is invaluable | ||
http://www.urbanforum.org.uk/briefings/big-society-bite-sized | http://www.urbanforum.org.uk/briefings/big-society-bite-sized | ||
2) iLoveFreegle.org Blog- followed up changeover of coordinator | 2) iLoveFreegle.org Blog- followed up changeover of coordinator | ||
3) Contacting local groups can be difficult sometimes. Talked about issue. Freegle mailbox dealing with enquiries. | 3) Contacting local groups can be difficult sometimes. Talked about issue. Freegle mailbox dealing with enquiries. | ||
4)Communication Guidelines- | 4)Communication Guidelines- | ||
Q: are emails sent to group-owner addresses from Freegle spam? | Q: are emails sent to group-owner addresses from Freegle spam? | ||
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letter Edward received from the Information Commissioner. | letter Edward received from the Information Commissioner. | ||
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreegleUK-Central/files/ | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreegleUK-Central/files/ | ||
5)Complaints-further discussions | 5)Complaints-further discussions | ||
6)Complaints panel-poll for Edward to be silent rep observer | 6)Complaints panel-poll for Edward to be silent rep observer | ||
7)Ending Terms of Office Procedures-Poll on early/2010 elections | 7)Ending Terms of Office Procedures-Poll on early/2010 elections | ||
8)Freegle Funding (local/Sheffield/Adam/New group)-discussion and Poll run | 8)Freegle Funding (local/Sheffield/Adam/New group)-discussion and Poll run | ||
9)Freegle Governing Doc-further discussions and amendments | 9)Freegle Governing Doc-further discussions and amendments | ||
10)Freestock-Sian, Paul, Kath and Ed attended. | 10)Freestock-Sian, Paul, Kath and Ed attended. | ||
11)GAT new team member required, suggested, polled and actioned. Adam from Sheffield has joined the Group Assessment Team. | 11)GAT new team member required, suggested, polled and actioned. Adam from Sheffield has joined the Group Assessment Team. | ||
12)GAT guidelines and remit-further discussions | 12)GAT guidelines and remit-further discussions | ||
13)Give and take Liability legal wording clarified-which will be announced on Central shortly | 13)Give and take Liability legal wording clarified-which will be announced on Central shortly | ||
14)History-Policy document, WIKI access, Alison's remit-discussion and poll run | 14)History-Policy document, WIKI access, Alison's remit-discussion and poll run | ||
15)LCRN London Community Resource Network, see: | 15)LCRN London Community Resource Network, see: | ||
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreegleUK-Central/message/14827 | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreegleUK-Central/message/14827 | ||
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16)Mapping-discuss best way forward | 16)Mapping-discuss best way forward | ||
17)Member Support-co ordinator role discussion | 17)Member Support-co ordinator role discussion | ||
18) Mod Handbook - do we need a formal process for approving changes? Agreed not | |||
18) Mod Handbook - do we need a formal process for approving changes? Agreed not | |||
19)Ombudsman: Role, Election, Q and A, procedures, email processes-discussions | 19)Ombudsman: Role, Election, Q and A, procedures, email processes-discussions | ||
20) Discussed having particular roles to guide working groups. | 20) Discussed having particular roles to guide working groups. | ||
21)Prime Minister's Question time-Cat met Dave, hoping to ensure Freegle recognised by Big Society govt. remit | 21)Prime Minister's Question time-Cat met Dave, hoping to ensure Freegle recognised by Big Society govt. remit | ||
22)Reps Working practices doc-further discussions and amendments | 22)Reps Working practices doc-further discussions and amendments | ||
23)Skills Questionnaire-updated | 23)Skills Questionnaire-updated | ||
24)Task List review | 24)Task List review | ||
25)Time spent-working out a way of measuring volunteer time spent on Freegle matters-Sian creating a method and questionnaire | 25)Time spent-working out a way of measuring volunteer time spent on Freegle matters-Sian creating a method and questionnaire | ||
26)Wiki-discussion about ensuring it is updated regularly and how to best achieve this | 26)Wiki-discussion about ensuring it is updated regularly and how to best achieve this | ||
27)Who's who spreadsheet updated | 27)Who's who spreadsheet updated | ||
28)Work started withEnvironmental Consultants provided by WRAP http://www.wrap.org.uk/ | 28)Work started withEnvironmental Consultants provided by WRAP http://www.wrap.org.uk/ | ||
to establish a method to measure the monetary & social value and the weight or volume of goods passing through Freegle. Samples of posts provided from a selection of UK groups. Ongoing project which should ensure that Freegle's contribution to waste reduction will be measurable in the future and therefore recognised by govt agencies and others. | to establish a method to measure the monetary & social value and the weight or volume of goods passing through Freegle. Samples of posts provided from a selection of UK groups. Ongoing project which should ensure that Freegle's contribution to waste reduction will be measurable in the future and therefore recognised by govt agencies and others. | ||
29)devised suitable question for Prime Minister's Question time in Brighton- | 29)devised suitable question for Prime Minister's Question time in Brighton- | ||
Cat met David Cameron, hoping to ensure Freegle is recognised and supported by Big Society remit (see (1) above for Big Society link). She didn't get to ask her question on air but is pursuing the issue and got good contacts to do so. | Cat met David Cameron, hoping to ensure Freegle is recognised and supported by Big Society remit (see (1) above for Big Society link). She didn't get to ask her question on air but is pursuing the issue and got good contacts to do so. | ||
30)Discussed content for one hour presentation at the National Recycling and Waste Management Conference in Birmingham next month. | 30)Discussed content for one hour presentation at the National Recycling and Waste Management Conference in Birmingham next month. | ||
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on behalf of Reps | on behalf of Reps | ||
Cat, Edward, Jane, Kath, Ollie, Paul and Sian | Cat, Edward, Jane, Kath, Ollie, Paul and Sian | ||
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Revision as of 07:54, 18 August 2010
Reps Report posted on Central 16th August 2010.
About 600 posts covering the following themes:
1)Big Society. We have had a bit of general discussion and awareness about this amongst the Reps. Maybe other Freeglers are interested too. 'Big Society' is touted by our new national government as something to be developed eagerly in time to come. It's about increasing community involvement and voluntary contribution to society as a whole. There are various angles on this but to get an understanding of it, this link is invaluable http://www.urbanforum.org.uk/briefings/big-society-bite-sized
2) iLoveFreegle.org Blog- followed up changeover of coordinator
3) Contacting local groups can be difficult sometimes. Talked about issue. Freegle mailbox dealing with enquiries.
4)Communication Guidelines- Q: are emails sent to group-owner addresses from Freegle spam? A:NO letter Edward received from the Information Commissioner. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreegleUK-Central/files/
5)Complaints-further discussions
6)Complaints panel-poll for Edward to be silent rep observer
7)Ending Terms of Office Procedures-Poll on early/2010 elections
8)Freegle Funding (local/Sheffield/Adam/New group)-discussion and Poll run
9)Freegle Governing Doc-further discussions and amendments
10)Freestock-Sian, Paul, Kath and Ed attended.
11)GAT new team member required, suggested, polled and actioned. Adam from Sheffield has joined the Group Assessment Team.
12)GAT guidelines and remit-further discussions
13)Give and take Liability legal wording clarified-which will be announced on Central shortly
14)History-Policy document, WIKI access, Alison's remit-discussion and poll run
15)LCRN London Community Resource Network, see: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreegleUK-Central/message/14827 The London Community Resource Network (http://www.lcrn.org.uk/) has people in it who are sympathetic to Freegle, and we've had a relationship with them since back when we were in Freecycle. It's a. good avenue for publicity and potential local funding. Caroline has kindly been acting as the contact point for this but no longer wishes to do so. It makes sense for this to be someone in London, so we could do with someone in the London area to take this over. Any volunteers?
16)Mapping-discuss best way forward
17)Member Support-co ordinator role discussion
18) Mod Handbook - do we need a formal process for approving changes? Agreed not
19)Ombudsman: Role, Election, Q and A, procedures, email processes-discussions
20) Discussed having particular roles to guide working groups.
21)Prime Minister's Question time-Cat met Dave, hoping to ensure Freegle recognised by Big Society govt. remit
22)Reps Working practices doc-further discussions and amendments
23)Skills Questionnaire-updated
24)Task List review
25)Time spent-working out a way of measuring volunteer time spent on Freegle matters-Sian creating a method and questionnaire
26)Wiki-discussion about ensuring it is updated regularly and how to best achieve this
27)Who's who spreadsheet updated
28)Work started withEnvironmental Consultants provided by WRAP http://www.wrap.org.uk/ to establish a method to measure the monetary & social value and the weight or volume of goods passing through Freegle. Samples of posts provided from a selection of UK groups. Ongoing project which should ensure that Freegle's contribution to waste reduction will be measurable in the future and therefore recognised by govt agencies and others.
29)devised suitable question for Prime Minister's Question time in Brighton- Cat met David Cameron, hoping to ensure Freegle is recognised and supported by Big Society remit (see (1) above for Big Society link). She didn't get to ask her question on air but is pursuing the issue and got good contacts to do so.
30)Discussed content for one hour presentation at the National Recycling and Waste Management Conference in Birmingham next month.
"How re-use can reduce landfill in the UK and save local authorities money" . To be presented in Waste Minimisation Zone at 10:45 Thursday 16th September.
Prepared by Cat Agreed by all Reps Posted by Sian
on behalf of Reps Cat, Edward, Jane, Kath, Ollie, Paul and Sian
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