Council Projects/Partnerships

Here are some links and information on various Council partnerships and projects:

• Bassettlaw Council: pPril 2021: One year partnership to promote the council on the website to their local communities.

• Buckinghamshire Council: June 2021, July 2022 and July 2023: One year partnerships to promote the council on the website to their local communities.

• Cheltenham Council: March 2023, one year partnership to promote the council on the website to their local communities.

• Cumbria: September 2015: Freegle Cumbria County Council Partnership Partnership with Freegle. Update on the Cumbria/Freegle Partnership. September 2017. https://www.penrithedenfreegle.org.uk/2022-08-25-freegle-partnership-cumbria-county-council

• Eastbourne: May 2020: One year partnership to promote the council on the website to their local communities.

• Essex County Council: June 2020, June 2021, December 2022 and January 2024: One year partnerships to promote the council on the website to their local communities. December 2024: 3 year sponsorship agreed, with a special landing page on the website as part of the agreement. Announcement on Central 7.12.24 https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/landing-page-for-essex/8116 . Landing page https://www.ilovefreegle.org/essex

• Lancashire County Council: May 21021: One year partnership to promote the council on the website to their local communities.

• Lancaster Council: June 2021 and August 2023 : One year partnerships to promote the council on the website to their local communities.

• Lewes Council: May 2020: One year partnership to promote the council on the website to their local communities.

• Newcastle-under-Lyme Council: June 2022 and June 2023: One year partnerships to promote the council on the website to their local communities.

• Norfolk County Council: June 2022: One year partnership to promote the council on the website to their local communities.

• Sutton Council April 2024: ReLondon: a project with Sutton Council, clearing an office building. Case Study: https://relondon.gov.uk/resources/case-study-partnering-for-the-planet-how-circular-business-is-collaborating-with-the-public-sector

• Wandsworth Council June 2023-February 2024: Cost of Living Project. Freegle proposed a project to the London Borough of Wandsworth’s Cost-of-Living Fund to encourage the increased use of the Wandsworth Freegle Community through two main activities, targeted promotion of Freegle to social housing residents and promotion of Freegle to the wider local community. Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvYD-9ovbe6qI4-XR9Q22M_0iKTZvAPD/view
• Continuation of the Wandsworth project. Progress report posted to Central 13.12.24, https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/freegles-funded-cost-of-living-project-in-wandsworth-dec-2024-update/8137 Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_uywYGyGHXagelHgjQL00ZR3n7i3-fkd/view

• Westminster: May 2020: One year partnership to promote the council on the website to their local communities.

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