Foreword
Purpose
Bring together representatives of the WMCA, with all those across the region who are committed to cutting carbon emissions and enhancing the natural environment to discuss, collaborate and debate different initiatives.
Space for EVERYONE to update one another about their activities to achieve net zero.
Membership
Open to everyone, with no limit to the number of members. Ensure that voices within the Forum are balanced and everyone gets the opportunity to raise their ideas and concerns.
Format
- Meetings held four times a year for 2 hours between 6-8pm
- Hybrid meeting approach with in-person and online joining options
- Meeting will move around the WMCA area
- WMCA will provide administrative support, with the agenda open for anyone to bring relevant items to the meeting
Roles and Responsibilities
- All to contribute information, specialist knowledge, expertise, ideas and learning to drive forward discussion and decision-making; members are there to collaborate rather than represent the interests of their own organisation
- Other specific roles and responsibilities to be discussed as the Forum evolves e.g. co-convenor roles
- To contribute to the agenda setting for each meeting
Principles and Ground Rules
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Participants will adopt a partnership ethos that stresses inclusivity, openness, and transparency in its deliberations, and which drives positive action and improvement as a result of its decisions.
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Every meeting will be engaging, strategic, positive, and focussed on achieving clear outcomes.
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If conflicts of interest occur, participants will be open and honest in order to resolve any issues.
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Agendas will be circulated a week in advance of the meeting with action points showing the individuals/organisations responsible will be circulated within a week of the meeting.