Now here’s something to consider - in the period February-April 2008, employment and unemployment rates in the region were 78.7% and 4.0% respectively. Over the last year, employment has risen by 45,000 and unemployment by 6,000. The figures point to a slowdown, not a recession.
Thanks to the TUC for that.
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July 14th, 2008
posted by Cptn
Newton Abbot’s climate action group is having it’s next meeting tonight in Newton Abbot Town Hall at 7.45pm, tonight.
This is the new group’s third meeting and Jackie Brodie, of the group, told the PRSD: “What we do and how we do it is very much down to the people that join the Group. We have several enthusiastic members already and plenty of ideas. We will concentrate on those ideas that we can turn into actions in our local community, things that are acheivable. This will depend on the skills and expertise and enthusiasm of those that join the group.”
Items already on the agenda include: a discussion of how our first public awareness raising event went; discussion of the Transition Town concept and whether this is something we want to pursue; transport visioning for Newton Abbot - what will transport in Newton Abbot look like in 25 years time?, what is our vision?, what are we striving to achieve?; Funding; Car Free Day; Plastic Bag Free Town; Community Garden; Networking with other local groups/organisations in town; Publicity - website, newsletter etc.
The event is taking place in council chamber of Newton Abbot Town Hall.
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