Project Title

MUTUAL AID SCHEME

Code

S2

Project summary

This project has similar aims to the LETs scheme, but instead of the transfer of an imaginary currency, they involve a mutual interaction. In other words, 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours', or 'you paint my garage and I'll mow your lawn'. These schemes are much easier to administer than the LETs schemes, but are much less flexible: you have to pay back the person giving you a service. A directory of members' names and addresses is given to each member.

Project management

Administration of the scheme. Directory is produced outlining services offered and who by.

Project locations

Throughout the Stocksbridge area.

Planning permission

NO

Project links

Could be connected to LETs.

Economic Implications

Funding - set up costs

A small amount of money is needed to produce the first directory.

Funders: SCC - small grants.

Funding - running costs

An annual subscription will be needed to produce annual or biannual directories.

Employment

N/A

Tourism

N/A

Social Implications

Community involvement

The scheme aims to encourage greater interaction between individuals, to their mutual benefit.

Schools involvement

Schools could be involved in these schemes.

Recreational benefits

N/A

Environmental Implications

Local Agenda 21

This scheme is an ideal way of encouraging people to use the resources (other people's) that are immediately around them, instead of going further afield.

Wildlife

N/A

Project viability

Constraints

May have limited appeal.
Possible abuse of system, although current systems have not found this a problem.
Inflexible.
Administration.