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	~~Speaking~~ to the right person is ~~paramount~~. Check ~~out their web site~~ or ring the switchboard and ask ~~to be put through to the head of~~ the environment. You won't ~~get through to them~~ but you ~~will~~ get through to the right ~~department. Don~~'t be ~~dispirited~~.		Getting through to the right person is the main challenge. Check the council's website, or ring the switchboard and ask for the environment department. You probably won't reach the head of department straight away, but you'll get through to the right team - don't be put off by that, it's normal.

	== Phase One ==		== Phase One ==

	Make initial contact:		Make initial contact:

	*~~Get a~~ name and ~~e-mail~~ of the head ~~honcho in~~ the environment department.		* Find the name and email address of the head of the environment department.
			* Email them a link to your local Freegle community and ask if they'll add it to the recycling section of their website. Invite them to join Freegle themselves.
			* Mention partnerships elsewhere in the country, such as the [[Freegle Cumbria County Council Partnership]].
			* Point out that your community helps them meet their landfill reduction targets. You can find some conservative supporting statistics at https://www.ilovefreegle.org/stats/authorities
			* Be polite and friendly.
			* Ask if they'd like a link to the council's recycling page added to your site.

	*Email a link and ask if they will put that link to your community in the recycle section of their web site. Invite them to join Freegle.		== Phase Two ==

	*Cite the partnerships in other parts of the country such as [[Freegle Cumbria County Council Partnership]].		If Phase One doesn't get a response, be a bit more persistent:

	*~~Point out that~~ your ~~community is helping them enormously~~ in ~~helping them meet their landfill reduction quotas~~. ~~You can find some very conservative statistics to support this at https://www.ilovefreegle~~.~~org/stats/authorities~~		* Does your local paper have a letters page? Write in and ask why the council hasn't engaged with Freegle.
			* Does the council's website have a feedback or forum page? Ask your questions there.

	*Be nice (yeah, ~~we know - GRIN)~~.		Essentially, keep politely making a nuisance of yourself.

	*Ask if they would like a link to the Council recycling page on your site.		== Phase Three ==

	~~== Phase Two ==~~		Still getting nowhere? Time to raise the stakes:

	~~Get a bit more persistent~~		* Go to your local MP's surgery and raise it with them. The political party doesn't matter (though Green would be nice) - you know how to make the case, or you wouldn't be reading this.
			* Speak to your local elected councillors. They're not scary - just members of the public like you and me. Their contact details should be on your council's website if you don't already know them.
	*You have local papers with letters pages? Write and ask why the council refuses to engage with you.

	*Do they have a website ? Is there a feedback or forum page? Ask the questions there.

	~~<br>~~

	~~Essentially make yourself a PITA.~~

	~~== Phase Three ==~~

	~~Still getting nowhere? OK time to get tough.~~

	*Go to your local ~~M.P.~~'s surgery~~. Raise~~ it with ~~him/her, the~~ political party (~~whilst~~ Green would be nice) ~~is not important. You~~ know how to ~~put~~ the case or you ~~would not~~ be ~~here~~.

	*Speak to your local ~~council~~ elected ~~bods~~. They ~~are~~ not scary ~~(on the whole)~~ just members of the public like you and me. Their details should be on your ~~local Council~~ website if you don't know ~~who they are.~~

	~~That is what we elect these people for and they tend to be dedicated individuals (or loonies who are willing to spend hours a month on a thankless and...~~.~~ah Hmmmm)~~

	~~Sit back and wait for the Council to contact you.~~

	~~(Once you are in contact here are some [[Council Help]] ideas to suggest)~~

			That's what we elect these people for, and most take the role seriously. Sit back and wait for the council to get in touch.

			Once you're in contact, here are some [[Council Help]] ideas you could suggest.

	'''Links:'''		'''Links:'''
	*[[Publicity]] [[Image:Megaphone-man.png\|20px]]		* [[Publicity]] [[Image:Megaphone-man.png\|20px]]
	*[[Council Newsletters]]		* [[Council Newsletters]]
	*[[Council Projects/Partnerships]]		* [[Council Projects/Partnerships]]

	[[Category:Councils]]		[[Category:Councils, Partnerships & Data Protection]]

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Phase Three

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	(Once you are in contact here are some [[Council Help]] ideas to suggest)		(Once you are in contact here are some [[Council Help]] ideas to suggest)

	~~<br> <br> Back to [[Publicity]] [[Image:Megaphone-man.png\|20px]]<br>~~


	~~Link~~: [[Council Newsletters]]		'''Links:'''
			*[[Publicity]] [[Image:Megaphone-man.png\|20px]]
			*[[Council Newsletters]]
			*[[Council Projects/Partnerships]]

	[[Category:Councils]]		[[Category:Councils]]

Jacky at 09:21, 11 November 2021

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	*Get a name and e-mail of the head honcho in the environment department.		*Get a name and e-mail of the head honcho in the environment department.

	*Email a link and ask if they will put that link to your ~~group~~ in the recycle section of their web site. Invite them to join ~~your group~~.		*Email a link and ask if they will put that link to your community in the recycle section of their web site. Invite them to join Freegle.

	*Cite the partnerships in other parts of the country such as [[Freegle Cumbria County Council Partnership]].		*Cite the partnerships in other parts of the country such as [[Freegle Cumbria County Council Partnership]].

	*Point out that your ~~group~~ is helping them enormously in helping them meet their landfill reduction quotas. You can find some very conservative statistics to support this at https://www.ilovefreegle.org/stats/authorities		*Point out that your community is helping them enormously in helping them meet their landfill reduction quotas. You can find some very conservative statistics to support this at https://www.ilovefreegle.org/stats/authorities

	*Be nice (yeah, we know - GRIN).		*Be nice (yeah, we know - GRIN).

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Phase Three

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			Link: [[Council Newsletters]]
	[[Category:Councils]]		[[Category:Councils]]

Jacky at 07:50, 24 August 2018

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	Speaking to the right person is paramount. Check out their web site or ring the switchboard and ask to be put through to the head of the environment. You won't get through to them but you will get through to the right ~~dept~~. Don't be dispirited.		Speaking to the right person is paramount. Check out their web site or ring the switchboard and ask to be put through to the head of the environment. You won't get through to them but you will get through to the right department. Don't be dispirited.

	== Phase One ==		== Phase One ==
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	== Phase Three ==		== Phase Three ==

	Still getting nowhere~~ ~~? OK time to get tough.		Still getting nowhere? OK time to get tough.

	*Go to your local M.P.'s surgery. Raise it with him/her, the political party (whilst Green would be nice) is not important. You know how to put the case or you would not be here.		*Go to your local M.P.'s surgery. Raise it with him/her, the political party (whilst Green would be nice) is not important. You know how to put the case or you would not be here.

Jacky: /* Phase One */

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Phase One

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	*Get a name and e-mail of the head honcho in the environment department.		*Get a name and e-mail of the head honcho in the environment department.

	*Email a link and ask if they will put a link to your group in the recycle section of their web site. Invite them to join.		*Email a link and ask if they will put that link to your group in the recycle section of their web site. Invite them to join your group.

	*Cite the partnerships in other parts of the country such as [[Freegle Cumbria County Council Partnership]]		*Cite the partnerships in other parts of the country such as [[Freegle Cumbria County Council Partnership]].

	*~~If they are evasive point~~ out that your group is helping them enormously in helping them meet their landfill reduction quotas.		*Point out that your group is helping them enormously in helping them meet their landfill reduction quotas. You can find some very conservative statistics to support this at https://www.ilovefreegle.org/stats/authorities

	*Be nice (yeah I know - GRIN).		*Be nice (yeah, we know - GRIN).

	*Ask if they would like a link to the Council ~~Re-cycling~~ page on your site.		*Ask if they would like a link to the Council recycling page on your site.

	== Phase Two ==		== Phase Two ==

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	*Email a link and ask if they will put a link to your group in the recycle section of their web site. Invite them to join.		*Email a link and ask if they will put a link to your group in the recycle section of their web site. Invite them to join.

			*Cite the partnerships in other parts of the country such as [[Freegle Cumbria County Council Partnership]]

	*If they are evasive point out that your group is helping them enormously in helping them meet their landfill reduction quotas.		*If they are evasive point out that your group is helping them enormously in helping them meet their landfill reduction quotas.

Jacky at 15:19, 13 February 2012

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	[[Category:~~Promotion~~]]		[[Category:Councils]]

Jacky at 04:15, 16 September 2010

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	Speaking to the right person is paramount. Check out their web site or ring the switchboard and ask to be put through to the head of the environment. You won't get through to them but you will get through to the right dept. Don't be dispirited.		Speaking to the right person is paramount. Check out their web site or ring the switchboard and ask to be put through to the head of the environment. You won't get through to them but you will get through to the right dept. Don't be dispirited.

	== Phase One ==		== Phase One ==

	Make initial contact:		Make initial contact:
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	*Ask if they would like a link to the Council Re-cycling page on your site.		*Ask if they would like a link to the Council Re-cycling page on your site.

	== Phase Two ==		== Phase Two ==

	Get a bit more persistent		Get a bit more persistent
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	Essentially make yourself a PITA.		Essentially make yourself a PITA.

	== Phase Three ==		== Phase Three ==

	Still getting nowhere ? OK time to get tough.		Still getting nowhere ? OK time to get tough.
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	Sit back and wait for the Council to contact you.		Sit back and wait for the Council to contact you.

	<br> Back to [[Publicity]] [[~~File~~:Megaphone-man.png\|20px~~\|link=Publicity~~]]<br>		(Once you are in contact here are some [[Council Help]] ideas to suggest)

			<br> <br> Back to [[Publicity]] [[Image:Megaphone-man.png\|20px]]<br>

	[[Category:Promotion]]		[[Category:Promotion]]

Jacky at 17:16, 29 August 2010

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	Speaking to the right person is paramount. Check out their web site or ring the switchboard and ask to be put through to the head of the environment. You won't get through to them but you will get through to the right dept. Don't be dispirited.		Speaking to the right person is paramount. Check out their web site or ring the switchboard and ask to be put through to the head of the environment. You won't get through to them but you will get through to the right dept. Don't be dispirited.

	==Phase One==		== Phase One ==
	~~Make initial contact:~~

	* Get a name and e-mail of the head honcho in the environment department.		Make initial contact:

	* ~~Email~~ a ~~link~~ and ~~ask if they will put a link to your group~~ in the ~~recycle section of their web site. Invite them to join~~.		*Get a name and e-mail of the head honcho in the environment department.

	* If they ~~are evasive point out that~~ your group ~~is helping them enormously~~ in ~~helping~~ them ~~meet their landfill reduction quotas~~.		*Email a link and ask if they will put a link to your group in the recycle section of their web site. Invite them to join.

	* ~~Be nice (yeah I know - GRIN)~~.		*If they are evasive point out that your group is helping them enormously in helping them meet their landfill reduction quotas.

	* ~~Ask if they would like a link to the Council Re~~-~~cycling page on your site~~.		*Be nice (yeah I know - GRIN).

	~~==Phase Two==~~		*Ask if they would like a link to the Council Re-cycling page on your site.
	~~Get~~ a ~~bit more persistent~~

	* You have local papers with letters pages? Write and ask why the council refuses to engage with you.		== Phase Two ==

	* Do they have a ~~website ? Is there a feedback or forum page? Ask the questions there.~~		Get a bit more persistent

			*You have local papers with letters pages? Write and ask why the council refuses to engage with you.

			*Do they have a website ? Is there a feedback or forum page? Ask the questions there.

	~~Essentially make yourself a PITA.~~		<br>

	~~==Phase Three==~~		Essentially make yourself a PITA.
	~~Still getting nowhere ? OK time to get tough~~.

	* Go to your local M.P.'s surgery. Raise it with him/her, the political party (whilst Green would be nice) is not important. You know how to put the case or you would not be here.		== Phase Three ==

	* Speak to ~~your local council elected bods. They are not scary (on the whole) just members of the public like you and me. Their details should be on your local Council website if you don't know who they are~~.		Still getting nowhere ? OK time to get tough.

	~~That is what we elect these people for and they tend~~ to ~~be dedicated individuals (or loonies who are willing to spend hours a month on a thankless and~~....~~ah Hmmmm)~~		*Go to your local M.P.'s surgery. Raise it with him/her, the political party (whilst Green would be nice) is not important. You know how to put the case or you would not be here.

	~~Sit back~~ and ~~wait for the~~ Council ~~to contact~~ you.		*Speak to your local council elected bods. They are not scary (on the whole) just members of the public like you and me. Their details should be on your local Council website if you don't know who they are.

			That is what we elect these people for and they tend to be dedicated individuals (or loonies who are willing to spend hours a month on a thankless and....ah Hmmmm)

	Back to [[Publicity]]		Sit back and wait for the Council to contact you.
	[[Category: Promotion]] ~~<br>~~
			<br> Back to [[Publicity]] [[File:Megaphone-man.png\|20px\|link=Publicity]]<br>

			[[Category:Promotion]]