A Transition initiative is based on the following assumptions:

• Life with less energy is inevitable and it is better to plan for it than be taken by surprise.
• Industrial society has lost the resilience to be able to cope with energy shocks.
• The sooner we act the more impact the action.
• We have to act together and inspire others to follow - it is down to us.

Set up a steering group

This has been done and has changed into The Hub. We've also organised film shows, speakers and other events since the inaugural event on June 10 2008. Groups have formed to focus on particular topics and we've had support from many people to assist with organising and awareness-raising. Our role is not to come up with all the answers, but to act as a catalyst for the community to ask it’s own questions, Raise Awareness & Lay the Foundations

Our aim is to raise the profile of the initiative, in order to get as many people ‘signed up’ as possible, and to take part in helping and / or initiating events that will contribute to creating a more resilient community.

The Unleashing

Once we have a sufficient groundswell of people with a motivation to start taking action on the issues of energy and climate change locally we will create a local event which will mark the official launch of the initiative and will lead to:

• Forming groups to focus on specific issues.
• Using brainstorming techniques to identify solutions.
• Develop visible practical projects for implementation.

Create an Energy Descent Plan

The eventual aim is to enable those within the community who wish to participate, to engage with each other and learn new skills which will enable the town as a whole to become resilient to change. People will become more self sufficient and flexible in dealing with the issues of rising consumer costs and energy reductions. The process will be allowed to develop under it’s own steam - there is no pre-ordained plan for action.