Video evidence - send in your videos about independent local politics

FROME SOMERSET - 2017

Shortened version - how the concept works
The introduction of a Cafe-style model for Frome Town Council's public meetings brings the public even closer to it's representatives.
Segments from the Town Council meeting on December 7, 2016

Town Council treats volunteers 2016

​Frome Town Council, Somerset, recently gave a "Voluntea Party" for hundreds of residents of Frome and the surrounding areas who give their time as volunteers to local charities and organisations. Here, some of the volunteers who attended and volunteer managers talk about what they do and why they love to do it.
9 -  min version.

CORNWALL - Save Cornwall's Green Fields

This video has been useful in reaching a common starting point down here in deepest Cornwall.....orlando@knektcommunications.com

March 3rd 2016 TRANSITION CAMBRIDGE

Are our current democratic systems fit for purpose?
​How can we improve our democratic processes to support better decision-making, particularly in relation to climate change, sustainability, the natural environment, and our future? Come along to this event to hear four leaders of democratic thought and action come together to inspire and challenge us. 
Our speakers include Pete Macfadyen (author of Flatpack Democracy and part of Independents for Frome), David Babbs (founder of 38 Degrees), Manuel Arriaga (author of Rebooting Democracy) and Marie-Louise Holland (independent councillor for Castle Ward in Cambridge). ​
February, 2017
A Participatory Budgeting meeting organised by Frome Town Council to allow the public to decide where Council funds are spent.
In this meeting, the first of a series, community and commercial project ideas are pitched at a crowd of over 100 residents - the judging panel - who voted for the community events they felt were most worthy of the funds available from the council budget. 
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Produced by Rupert Kirkham at  Fromedia 2017
Produced by Dan Dobbie at Angelfishfilms.com and Rupert Kirkham at Fromedia.co.uk 
How Frome became independent in 2015
with Peter Macfadyen, (author of 'Flatpack Democracy' ) and other independent Frome Town councillors.

Do Democracy 2015

"Do Democracy 2015 - taking back power and politics" drew people together from across the UK and Europe to Frome to share experiences, skills and ideas about how people can take power in their communities. Watch the documentary - and get in touch if you'd like to learn more about how to Do Democracy yourself!
 
Made by Angelfishfilms for UnlockDemocracy.
More videos from Do Democracy at the bottom of this page.
What can happen when you give 8 young adults an empty shop, £500 and the challenge to create UK's first Share Shop in 6 weeks... 
A partnership project between Frome Town Council, Cheese and Grain, Sustainable Frome and Edventure 
Published on Mar 3, 2016  Filmed by Antony Carpen  Hosted by:  Pivotal Cambridge
'Demain' has been a phenomenon in France.  Seen now by over 1 million people, often greeted by standing ovations, winner of 'Best Documentary' at the Cesar Awards (the French Oscars), it is a remarkable and inspirational exploration of what a sustainable future could look like. Produced by Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent, it highlights solutions around the world.  
It visits Totnes to explore the Transition movement, goes to Todmorden to find out about the Incredible Edible movement, spends time with the Bristol Pound, visits a wonderful permaculture project in France, as well as celebrating community energy, urban agriculture in Detroit, and much more.  It's amazing.

DENMARK - Alternative Party

Alternative Party members interviewed on their trip to Frome.
Campaign for a Free Parliament spokesman Martyn Green explains why his organisation will be funding 600 prospective candidates at the next major elections.

Go Democracy - Frome, September 2015
In May 2015, Frome elected Britain's first 100% independent town council. This is a panel discussion about independent politics.  
How can we bring dreams and passion into politics? / Creating change at a local level.  
John Harris from the Guardian summarises how politics is changing and how exciting this new movement of independent thinking could be to Britain. 
Neal Lawson from Compass, talks about how we can make change at a local level.
Above recorded at the 'Go Democracy' event held in Frome in September 2015 organised by 'Unlock Democracy'. Produced by Dan Dobbie at Angelfishfilms.com ​​

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A short video about Edventure Frome, a social enterprise for young adults who want to make their ideas happen. We are currently recruiting for our free 9-month training in social entrepreneurship. If you know any 18 to 30 year olds who are looking for a new challenge or would consider the Edventure 9 month programme ​
Crowdfunding video for local campaign to buy land on behalf of the community of Frome, Somerset.
Produced by Dan Dobbie at Angelfishfilms.com and Rupert Kirkham at Fromedia.co.uk for SOSfrome.org
Presentation to Somerset County Council on their proposed cuts to rural and town bus services in Frome and district. February 2016
Produced and filmed by Rupert Kirkham at www.fromedia.co.uk & indie-town.uk
Watch this video on how our friends from Podemos in Spain pulled off a stunning victory at the Spanish elections in December 2015.
​Frome Independence day is an event that has been created by a group of people who are worried that a new supermarket in their town will damage the local economy and draw people away from the smaller shops and the town centre.