Sustainable Community Action:Boundaries

Who is the Sustainable Community Action wiki and community for?
First and foremost local and community sustainability action groups (some of whom may be networks themselves) and their networks and support organisations ( no implication of hierarchy).

Building on what's already there It is important not to duplicate, so for example the emphasis would be on those groups who recognise the need for a joined-up approach to well-being (not just one of environmental, social or economic well-being).

For example there are already networks for purely environmental groups, and it would be a waste of resources to duplicate these. Also without a concentration on those groups which recognise the integrated and holistic approach the potential numbers of members would simply be too large, and the result would lack both sufficient focus and sufficient identity.

Secondly other stakeholders who's working involves adopting the holistic and integrated approach and who have a primary concern for the local and community aspect. These may come from a variety of backgrounds and organisations and could provide rich contribution. Specifically this would include Local Agenda 21 staff from local authorities, whose contribution remained focused on the community aspect. (There are other mechanisms to support LA21 staff themselves and to support big business concerns and it would be a waste of resources to duplicate these, as well as missing the point of balancing out what support is available a little more toward community groups who most of the time miss out).