Intro to facilitation and sociocracy

Join Anna Clayton from Lapwing Housing Co-operative (a new and forming housing co-op in Halton) and FoodFutures (North Lancashires Sustainable Food Partnership) to explore tools for supporting good facilitation whilst introducing the basics of sociocracy.

Sociocracy offers a decision making framework, processes and structures that seek to support dynamic, inclusive and productive meetings and organisations that make decisions by consent. It’s based on the idea that people who work together are best able to make decisions for themselves.

Good facilitation and sociocracy are key to supporting the development and workings of Lapwing, LESS and FoodFutures, and in supporting innovative, horizontal, decision making processes. This session should offer some tools and inspiration to support you in enhancing the quality of meetings, decision making and governance of your organisation or community project.

Lunch and refreshments: We'll provide a vegan and gluten free soup, salad and bread for lunch or feel free to…