Join us for the National Online Launch of the Cumbria Climate Assembly: Putting People at the Heart of Climate Action!

With special guest: Delia Smith!

🗓️ 23 October 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM (BST) | Online (Zoom)

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How do we all get down to the Democracy Gym, and strengthen our citizenship muscles?
#ParticipatoryBudgeting, #Sortition, #DeliberativeDemocracy, ... all the types of democratic exercise we need!
Our Day of Democracy 2025 BLOG. 👇
More than an X on a Ballot.
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We’re building a #RegenerativeEconomy in Lancaster District through #ParticipatoryBudgeting.

Read our new blog to find out more about the latest round of successfully-funded community projects.

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Renowned for its beauty, the Wasdale Valley now faces significant challenges due to the number of visitors it attracts.

To decide a way forward, we invited every household in the Wasdale Valley in West Cumbria to take part in a Citizens’ Panel 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦

Report 👇

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How can tourist hotspots like the Wasdale Valley adapt to growing visitor numbers while enabling locals to thrive?

A good place to start would be to ask the residents!

Earlier this year we were commissioned by ACTion with Communities in Cumbria to design and facilitate the Wasdale Citizens’ Panel.