I propose the following motions for discussion at the AGM-Revisioning Meeting on 9 March.

1. That Canwin’s main focus for the next six months be on a local elections-oriented PEOPLE’S PLAN FOR TRANSITION SHIRE WINGECARRIBEE.

2. That Canwin develop a DRAFT PEOPLE’S PLAN (DPP) with specific proposals for a transition to a low carbon shire within c. two weeks based on the general philosophy of Transition Towns/The Simpler Way.

3. That the key phrases used in the DPP be: Climate Change, Peak Oil/POP (Price of Petrol), Energy Security, Food Security, Unsustainability of Sprawl, Higher Quality of Life.

 4. That the key specific issue addressed at the beginning of the DPP be the highly charged local one of NO PUBLIC LAND SELL OFF/NO LEISURE CENTRE  as being unsustainable in terms of Climate Change, Peak Oil/POP and Financial Responsibility.

5.  That living standard and ‘battler’ issues like the price of petrol, price of food, heating/cooling costs, lack of public transport, local swimming pools, outlying village shop prices be made central to the DPP.

6. That the main sections of the DPP be headed: Energy Security, Food Security, Water Security, Transport, Shelter, Community Cohesion & Cooperation.

7. That the DPP be both emphatic and open to feedback/modification by residents (e.g. at Canwin street stalls) and council election candidates.

8. That the DPP be finalised by June/July and then passed as the People’s Plan for Transition Shire Wingecarribee at a general public meeting at Council’s Moss Vale Theatrette.

9. That council election candidates be asked to support and, when elected, mandated to help implement the People’s Transition Plan in close cooperation with the community’s own initiatives and to report back to the public on an ongoing basis.

 Peter Lach-Newinsky

peter General