The Electing the Future event will bring candidates and local people together to envision a new future for the local area.

With the general election around the corner, Transition Town Tooting is bringing together local people, businesses, young people, parliamentary candidates and councillors, scientists and artists for a lively debate on the future of the area. 

The Electing the Future event, taking place at the United Services Club, 268 Balham High Road, SW17 7AJ, at 7.00pm on Wednesday 18th March 2015, asks the question:

“If you had one wish for the future of your area, what would it be?”

Unlike typical hustings events, it’ll take an inclusive format, to explore what active citizenship really means. Transition Town Tooting aims to encourage productive conversations between local residents, councillors and candidates, to envisage change together and suggest solutions to build a resilient future for the Tooting constituency, which also includes the districts of Earlsfield, Furzedown, Streatham Park and parts of Balham.

Commenting on the event, David Thorne, co-chair of Transition Town Tooting said, “There’s an election in May, but with people more disengaged then ever from mainstream politics, Transition Town Tooting will seek to host a different kind of conversation about the future, which steers away from tired old party political platitudes.”

Following on, Belinda Sosinowicz, co-chair, Transition Town Tooting said: “We’re seeing a lot of change around Tooting – some positive, some challenging. There are facilities at risk, services that are stretched, and new investments changing our local landscape. People care deeply about these changes. We aim to hear the voices of engaged local people and work out sustainable alternatives for the future together to build a more resilient community. That’s why we’re staging this event.”

A panel of local voices, including parliamentary candidates, will take part in the discussions and respond to concerns, questions and suggested solutions. 

Parliamentary candidates confirmed so far are:

• Dan Watkins (Conservative)
• Esther Obiri Darko (Green)
• At least one representative from Labour - names tba
• Phil Ling (Liberal Democrat)
• A representative of UKIP

Join the debate: reserve your free place at the Electing the Future Eventbrite page. Make sure your voice is heard.