Introduction
Time for Action
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Time for Action

In March 2005 they launched Time for Action a West Sussex Sustainability Strategy (in pdf format [2680kb])to provide an overarching guide for achieving sustainable development in West Sussex.

The Forum would like individuals, organisations and communities to adopt the strategy and help achieve their aim of a sustainable West Sussex.

Time for Action sets out 12 principle areas where we all can take action:

• Adopt and encourage healthy lifestyles
  
• Care for those most in need
  
• Minimise waste and aim to consume less
  
• Protect and enhance our natural and built environment, wildlife and heritage
  
• Ensure everyone has access to knowledge, information and skills to enable them to make their personal contribution to society
  
• Adapt to changes in the environment of West Sussex
  
• Encourage democracy and support public participation
  
• Create a society in which everyone is included
  
• Reduce the causes of crime and persecution
  
• Respect the diversity of cultures and local distinctiveness in the county
  
• Work in a fairly paid employment in a diverse, vibrant local economy
  

The strategy doesn't tell you what you should do - that's up to you. You may be doing work in some of the areas already, or there may be some areas where you can contribute more than others. Everyone can play a part and tailor the strategy to reflect their own particular interests. There is no expectation that you should be doing it all. However, if you adopt the strategy and apply the principles when making decsions and forming plans, collectively we will improve the quality of life for the people of West Sussex.

For information about the benefits of adopting the strategy, and some examples of actions being taken by organisations that have already taken the step of adopting the strategy, read It's Time for Action! (in PDF format 149kb).