Power to the People. How to fight a successful campaign

These notes are especially relevent to the successful campaign to save Totnes Pumping Station
  1. Find out the history of the site, and establish its redeeming features and put it on the web. State its cultural significance, whether of national, regional or local importance. State if any famous people people associated with it
  2. Take some photos, especially when changes are taking place and put them on the web
  3. Prepare a flier for distribution detailing who to contact, suggest points of concern, identify planning aplications, dates to write by etc
  4. Keep a diary on the web of good/bad changes to keep everyone informed
  5. Put the names and contact details of the developers, planning officers, site champion on the web
  6. Contact the planners and enforcement officers if you have concerns about a particular building that you feel is worth saving and tell them what your concerns are
  7. Contact your local councillors
  8. Contact the local newspapers if you are getting nowhere with the Council
  9. Contact the local radio stations
  10. Contact the local television station
  11. Contact your local MP (don't forget to include your address in the subject line if you are sending an email because they give priority for emails sent by local constituents
  12. Contact English Heritage
  13. Contact relevent Societies such as Industrial Archaeology, Georgian, Victorian, Civic Trust, local history
  14. Contact celebrities who would be useful to the cause. Jeremy Clarkson was a worthy ally regarding Brunel!