Here are the Sustainable Frome objects, as set out in a meeting of the 'core group' in 2010.

Sustainable Frome CIC will work with individuals, groups, organisations and businesses, primarily in Frome and surrounding areas, to enable current and future citizens to live lives that are pleasurable, healthy, purposeful and just, without overspending on the environmental budget. The organisation aims to increase the overall resilience of the people of Frome to future environmental, economic and social shocks and challenges.

Specific objects are to support, develop, initiate and manage community projects and interactions that will:

  1. regenerate biodiverse, resilient and vibrant local economies, food systems and land use
  1. seek local and sustainable economic and energy solutions that enable local people to commit to low carbon lifestyles and energy efficiency;
  1. lead to transport initiatives and opportunities that bring practical solutions to reduce environmental pollution, improve public health and counteract the impact of increasing fuel costs;
  1. reduce current levels of finite resource use, and minimise the production of waste;
  1. reduce excessive global trade and consumption to “live simply so that others may simply live”;
  1. enable alliances to other sustainable communities, networks and movements which recognise the links between sustainability and social justice, and to encourage engagement with relevant national and international campaigns and movements;
  1. lead to creative and artistic outputs, emphasising the importance of their work in community strengthening, education and campaigning;
  1. promote and encourage the acquisition of new skills in activities that enhance sustainability and strengthen community.
  1. recognise links between health and sustainable communities, forming practical alliances with complementary, alternative and conventional health practitioners;
  1. develop recognition that financial wealth does not directly equate to happiness and ensure maximum opportunities for personal growth and expression to play a central role in sustainable community development;
  1. encourage full engagement with younger people on issues of sustainability.

 

Our Constitution

CONSTITUTION OF SUSTAINABLE FROME CIC

1. The Constituted Organisation, ‘Sustainable Frome CIC’, reflects the aims of the Transition Network movement: Namely to:

  1. work with individuals, groups, organisations and businesses, primarily in Frome and surrounding areas, to enable current and future citizens to live lives that are pleasurable, healthy, purposeful and just, without overspending on the environmental budget.
  2. increase the overall resilience of the people of Frome to future environmental, economic and social shocks and challenges.
  3. Promote the transition of our community to one that is less reliant on oil; has a smaller carbon footprint; reduces climate change; and is more resilient;
  4. Encourage, support and collaborate with related initiatives throughout the Frome area.

     

2. To pursue this, Transition Frome shall be;

  1. arranging meetings, research, groups, dissemination of information, consultation, and planning;
  2. supporting and furthering activities by other organisations with similar aims;
  3. a not-for-profit organisation holding funds in appropriate accounts in the name of Sustainable Frome CIC.
  4. open for Membership to any individual, group or organisation whose commitment to the aims ;
  5. administered and represented by a Steering Group of at least 3 Members, which group is maintained and augmented by nomination, co-option and election as appropriate to the circumstances;
  6. recognising the duty of the Steering Group to administer and represent the group properly,
  7. holding meetings which are normally open to all.
  8. maintaining a website sustainablefrome.org.uk and other social media accounts
  9. dissolved by the Steering Group when the aims of the group are achieved, or if the number of members willing to run the Steering Group falls below three, or when associated groups are sufficient to carry forward the aims. Residual funds will be transferred to a local charitable organisation having similar aims.

     

3. Specific objects are to support, develop, initiate and manage community projects and interactions  that will:

 

  1. regenerate biodiverse, resilient and vibrant local economies, food systems and land use
  2. seek local and sustainable economic and energy solutions that enable local people to commit to low carbon lifestyles and energy efficiency;
  3. lead to transport initiatives and opportunities that bring practical solutions to reduce environmental pollution, improve public health and counteract the impact of increasing fuel costs;
  4. reduce current levels of finite resource use, and minimise the production of waste;
  5. reduce excessive global trade and consumption to “live simply so that others may simply live”;
  6. enable alliances to other sustainable communities, networks and movements which recognise the links between sustainability and social justice, and to encourage engagement with relevant national and international campaigns and movements;
  7. lead to creative and artistic outputs, emphasising the importance of their work in community strengthening, education and campaigning;
  8. promote and encourage the acquisition of new skills in activities that enhance sustainability and strengthen community.
  9. recognise links between health and sustainable communities, forming practical alliances with complementary, alternative and conventional health practitioners;
  10. develop recognition that financial wealth does not directly equate to happiness and ensure maximum opportunities for personal growth and expression to play a central role in sustainable community development;
  11. encourage full engagement with younger people on issues of sustainability.