Power Up weekend 16-18th May 200817 May 2008
Rights and Justice residential weekend
16th - 18th May 2008, Birmingham
Learn how to use your legal and planning rights for your community
What is Power Up?
Power Up is an interactive weekend of training and workshops to show how you can use legal and planning knowledge to make your local campaign more effective.
Who is Power Up for?
If you are involved with a local community campaign and want to know how to use your rights to improve where you live, Power Up will help you do this.
You don't have to be a member of Friends of the Earth, and you don't have to be an expert - just want to make a difference.
What happens at Power Up?
You will get an introduction to the legal and planning systems, and opportunities to explore some topics in more depth.
This includes workshops on:
- The land-use planning system
- Freedom of Information laws
- Judicial Review processes
There will be a walk around Birmingham city to explore local planning issues.
Use Power Up to campaign
The programme is designed to help you make your campaign more effective. You will:
Find out moreWhen 16-18 May 2008, starting on Friday afternoon and finishing on Sunday afternoon Location The weekend will be held in Birmingham, at the beautiful rural retreat of Harborne Hall Cost Friends of the Earth is covering most of the costs. We ask for a contribution of £60 per person towards meals and accommodation. Grants are available, so contact us for further details. Let us know you're interested and we can send you more information Download the Power Up leaflet, and send off the form to register your interest Or contact Jenny Lopez, Rights and Justice Team, Friends of the Earth, 26-28 Underwood Street, London N1 7JQ Phone 020 7566 1723 or email: powerup@foe.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you |
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