Cittaslow UK
An international movement with a local focus, aiming to improve towns바카라 사이트� quality of life and support local, traditional markets and artisans.
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Originating in Italy, it is an approach that has been adopted by a growing international network of 150 towns 바카라 사이트� including six in the UK.
바카라 사이트淚ndividual member towns work with local businesses, groups and municipal administrators to enhance life locally through community projects that include environmental issues such as air and water quality, healthy eating 바카라 사이트� including supporting local farmers바카라 사이트� markets and produce 바카라 사이트� as well as preserving local heritage and history,바카라 사이트� says Douglas Ritchie, a spokesperson for Cittaslow UK.
Towns that want to join have to pass a self-assessed membership criteria test; their application is then evaluated by Cittaslow UK and ratified by Cittaslow International. Membership applications must have the support of the appropriate local council, says Ritchie.
Income is derived primarily by the annual membership fee that each town pays, which varies depending on the size of the town. This fee is shared between Cittaslow UK and Cittaslow International. 바카라 사이트淚ndividual towns also secure funding on a local level to carry out local projects, which are often conducted in conjunction with other groups,바카라 사이트� says Ritchie. 바카라 사이트淔or example, Mold in Wales conducts a spring clean campaign, which is supported by Keep Wales Tidy.바카라 사이트�
Cittaslow originally registered a company limited by guarantee.
바카라 사이트淲hen we set up, there were three member towns and, in order to grow, the CIC structure allowed us the flexibility that the company format didn바카라 사이트檛,바카라 사이트� says Ritchie.
바카라 사이트淐hanging to a CIC allowed us to generate external funding at the national level to facilitate that growth. It also reflected the organisation바카라 사이트檚 not-for-profit ethos of benefitting the community and improving its quality of life.바카라 사이트�
True to character, Cittaslow is growing in a steady, organic manner. 바카라 사이트淲e바카라 사이트檝e appointed our first project officer, who will be key to developing the future of Cittaslow UK,바카라 사이트� says Ritchie. 바카라 사이트淪everal UK towns are going through the membership accreditation process and our member towns are building local and international ties with organisations and Cittaslow towns in other countries. We바카라 사이트檙e also looking to raise awareness of and promote Cittaslow UK바카라 사이트檚 work and values in local and national policy arenas.바카라 사이트�
All in good time, of course.
| Name | Cittaslow UK |
| Location | Six UK towns currently in membership |
| Company structure | CIC limited by guarantee |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Community interest statement | A growing international network of over 140 towns in 20 countries that have adopted a set of common goals and principles to enhance their quality of life for residents and visitors. |
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