Wycombe Liberal Democrats » Fairtrade http://www.wycombelibdems.org.uk Stronger Together Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:33:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Why is Wycombe not a “Fairtrade town”? – Cllr Trevor Snaith – Dec 2007 http://www.wycombelibdems.org.uk/2007/12/13/why-is-wycombe-not-a-fairtrade-town-cllr-trevor-snaith-dec-2007/ http://www.wycombelibdems.org.uk/2007/12/13/why-is-wycombe-not-a-fairtrade-town-cllr-trevor-snaith-dec-2007/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:39:27 +0000 Trevor Snaith http://www.wycombelibdems.org.uk/2007/12/13/why-is-wycombe-not-a-fairtrade-town-cllr-trevor-snaith-dec-2007/ [...]]]> At a recent Council Meeting the question was asked what could be done to achieve Fairtrade status for High Wycombe
The comment back from a Conservative Member was that was there was nothing that our council could do.
Im amazed at such a response.
For the benefit of our readers and the leader of the council —

To become a Fairtrade Town (or any other populated area), 5 goals must be met:

  1. The local council must pass a resolution supporting Fairtrade, and serve Fairtrade coffee and tea at its meetings and in offices and canteens.
  2. A range of Fairtrade products must be readily available in the area’s shops and served in local cafés and catering establishments (targets are set in relation to population)
  3. Fairtrade products must be used by a number of local work places (estate agents, hairdressers etc) and community organisations (churches, schools etc)
  4. Attract media coverage and popular support for the campaign
  5. A local Fairtrade steering group must be convened to ensure continued commitment to Fairtrade Town status.

    6. To apply and find out more, download the Fairtrade Town Goals and Action Guide (PDF) Or order a hard copy.

Go to http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/get_involved_fairtrade_towns.htm

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