Prospect Local Environment Group (PLEG) had its beginnings in 2006 following a suggestion made from former members of the Prospect Nuclear Free Zone Campaign (1983-1985). They saw the need to establish a new group called Prospect Residents for Forum for Environmental Responsibility Inc (PREFER) to advocate on behalf of residents in the City of Prospect.
In 2008, a constitution was developed and at its Inaugural Annual General Meeting on Sunday 9th November 2008 the community group was established.
The inaugural Office Bearers and Committee were elected at the AGM in 2009:
*Chairperson - Kevin Sprajcer
*Treasurer - Chris Hannaford
*Minutes Secretary - Carole Grubisa
Ordinary Committee Members:
*Jenny Smith
* Lindy Neilson
- Grace Fitzpatrick
- Tiana Della Putta
*Kristina Barnett
Some PREFER Committee members in main page photo above -see *
A workshop followed with the goal of developing a community environmental action plan. Approximately 90 local residents and invited experts contributed ideas in round table discussions to list achievable local community environmental actions, focusing around three major themes, local food, local energy, local transport:
• Local food – to ensure we reduce food miles and embodied energy and water in food
• Local transport – to ensure that we travel sustainably and encourage Council to advocate for appropriate transport schemes
• Local energy – develop initiatives with the community and government to encourage energy conservation and local generation.
Following an additional planning session in 2015, the major themes were expanded to:
‘Local energy, Local food, Local recycling, Local transport’
On 23 March 2015, the constitution was revised and our name was officially changed to Prospect Local Environment Group Inc (PLEG).
In 2008, a constitution was developed and at its Inaugural Annual General Meeting on Sunday 9th November 2008 the community group was established.
The inaugural Office Bearers and Committee were elected at the AGM in 2009:
*Chairperson - Kevin Sprajcer
*Treasurer - Chris Hannaford
*Minutes Secretary - Carole Grubisa
Ordinary Committee Members:
*Jenny Smith
* Lindy Neilson
- Grace Fitzpatrick
- Tiana Della Putta
*Kristina Barnett
Some PREFER Committee members in main page photo above -see *
A workshop followed with the goal of developing a community environmental action plan. Approximately 90 local residents and invited experts contributed ideas in round table discussions to list achievable local community environmental actions, focusing around three major themes, local food, local energy, local transport:
• Local food – to ensure we reduce food miles and embodied energy and water in food
• Local transport – to ensure that we travel sustainably and encourage Council to advocate for appropriate transport schemes
• Local energy – develop initiatives with the community and government to encourage energy conservation and local generation.
Following an additional planning session in 2015, the major themes were expanded to:
‘Local energy, Local food, Local recycling, Local transport’
On 23 March 2015, the constitution was revised and our name was officially changed to Prospect Local Environment Group Inc (PLEG).