Many communities in the Lake District National Park have expressed an interest in looking at renewable energy generation and energy efficiency measures within their communities, but many struggle to know how to take these ideas forward, often finding the enormity of the challenge overwhelming.  The Lake District National Park Authority were successful in obtaining funding from CLASP to undertake work to address this between March 2014 and January 2015.  They employed Cumbria Action for Sustainability to deliver the project with them.

This project provided three communities in the National Park with the assistance they needed to help them take ownership of their own energy futures.  It provided much needed structured advice and support to overcome the barriers that are stopping activity, enabling community groups to progress from initial ideas, and towards having a clear plan for action, including sourcing for funding to get projects on the ground. 

Want To Try This Approach?

To support the delivery of the project a 3-dimensional model was built, for use in community workshops.  This model is now freely available for other groups and projects to borrow.  If you are interested in following this approach please read the following information and contact ailsa@claspinfo.org 

Useful downloads:

"How-To..." A Guide to the Process

Model Introductory Leaflet

Model - more information

Set of slides to use when running community workshops –  ready for tailoring to your event

Overview presentation showing the thought process behind the development of the 3D architectural model

Action Plans From Communities Supported

Martindale - Action Plan

Staveley - Action Plan

Pooley Bridge - Action Plan