Community Assembly of the British Isles

Community Assembly Framework

A framework based on communities located across British Isles as a basis for expanding Community Assemblies into a worldwide network in association with our parallel network, Assemblies of the World.

For an explanation of the current structure of the Community Assembly of the British Isles (CABI) framework, we always start with the most important first and these are the Local Assemblies underpinned by our collective vision to realise a beautiful way of life on planet Earth for all people according to Natural Law whereby:

1. The potential of every individual is maximised to pursue their conscience which dictates right from wrong.
   
   
2. Our conscience is our inter-connectedness to every other creation and is achieved initially by creating a structure which connects every individual to the best available knowledge.
   
   
3. Each individual is enabled and supported to fulfil their obligations to one another and to future generations.
   
   
4. It is ensured that each individual minimises harm caused to any other creation.
   
   
5. Each individual agrees, when becoming a member of a community, to how they will interact in all their affairs (creating duties, rights and obligations between every individual to one another by consent).
   
   
6. The acceptance of each individual's point of view in respect of their rights has to have an 80% majority by each relative collective in order to be accepted as a core principle. If 80% of the people reject the proposed principle, then it can be restricted.
   
   This is the method of decision-making as defined by Natural Law whereby 80% is the super-majority average.  Each decision needs to be thought through carefully so that if, for example, 81% of a community decide that  flip-flops should be worn all year round, what happens to the 19% who have poor circulation in their feet? To force the 19% to follow the new rule has a potential to cause harm and so it is not enforceable. The 80% rule can only apply where there is no known chance of harm.
   
   
7. The decision-making principle is also used to settle disputes between individuals and groups. This is where rationality is determined by evidence that supports the best understanding as to what is true at any point in time in order for society to be able to impose its will upon any individual. This ensures that the best available knowledge is being applied by every individual to minimise harm to others.
   
   
8. The rules of interaction and dispute resolution must be ratified at all times by at least 80% of the members, and only relates to the duties, rights and obligations within the span of the 80% super-majority.
   
   
9. Society has no obligation to any individual beyond upholding the rule of Natural Law. The best application of the Creator's resources under our collective lawful control is that we must do all within our power to ensure that each individual has the resources to provide for themselves:
   
   
10. Shelter from the environment
11. Ability to grow food
12. Access to clean potable (transportable) water
13. Access to fresh air
    
    

10. The law is simple - an individual must provide remedy for any harm they knowingly cause. If the harm is caused  because the individual has deliberately and consciously chosen to ignore humanity's best available remedy then it can be considered that they are no longer a part of that society.

The only remedy society can impose upon such an individual is to exclude them from the community, making sure they have somewhere to go or have land allocated for their shelter, food, clean water and air. The point is that in such cases an individual is in breach of their bond with others which they consented to when joining the community in the first place.

Flow of Information (KNOWLEDGE)

Local Community Assemblies provide a direct link to and from the people and are the part of the whole which ultimately influences every decision.

Local Community Assemblies convey the voice and wishes of 'we the people' throughout the CABI network and through our parallel network, Assemblies of the World.

Structure and Function (PURPOSE)

To form a local Community Assembly requires three people as faciliators to accept responsibility for relaying information to and from the Community Assembly of the British Isles (CABI), their Regional Assembly or Metropolitan Assembly. This creates knowledge-flow based on a two-way flow of information.

This task requires dedication from facilitators and special advisors who work as a team on behalf of everyone in the community. As these roles are voluntary, it is important to ensure that when someone wants to move on, their duties are taken over by a new facilitator or special advisor willing to take their place on the team. 

Community Assembly Hubs (SERVICES)

Community Assembly Hubs are central locations with premises, facilities and land where administrative and other required providers can deliver services, provisions and support for the local community. Community Assembly Hubs are caring and motivating environments dedicated to organic health, natural healing, spiritual actualisation, whole-child development and project-based learning.

Each central hub will provide facilities for the local Community Peace Service with provision for a Community Law Court, Natural Law/Peace Keeper training and a knowledge library so that essential skills can be learned and passed on.

Community Assembly Hubs will provide land and resources for the growing and distribution of organic and local produce together with providing accommodation for artists, traders, maintenance workshops and so on.  

Community Assembly Framework (ADMINISTRATION)

Our Community Assembly Framework provides a starting point which we can work on together and develop over time. Ultimately, it will come down to numbers and the idea will be for all members of the community to engage in the governance process with local, regional and metropolitan assemblies communicating through CABI.

Information will also be passed between CABI and other countries through the Assemblies of the World (AOW) and the Aurora Network. This ensures our knowledge-flow is worldwide. In this way, CABI, AOW and the Aurora Network will become a source of inspiration and support for everyone (not to be confused with governing or government).

Our framework provides a structure which allows for freedom of choice according to Natural Law. Our central core team provides administrative support and neutrality thereby bridging the gap between individual freedoms, liberties, natural rights and the needs of community members.

Secondary to this is the process of dispute resolution, if and when disputes occur.

The reason for this being the responsibility of CABI is that some disputes could be territorial and CABI will be responsible for distribution and acceptance of information to and from the rest of the world (see below). 

Overriding Premise

Within our consented behaviour under the rule of Natural Law, we are free to choose how we want to interact and how we want to live together in peace and harmony. Each individual has consented to the respective duties, rights and obligations of the larger community as ratified by an 80% super-majority (the agreement of 80% of the Community Assembly or group accountable for those responsibilities).

The main role of the central team at CABI is to implement structures and maintain administrative processes that are designed to ensure accountability, transparency, responsiveness, the rule of Natural Law, stability, equity and inclusiveness, empowerment, and broad-based participation on behalf of our members.

British Isles Assembly

ADMINISTRATION, COMMUNICATION & SERVICES

Community Assembly of the British Isles (CABI)

1 x Emissary

Core team of Regional Assembly Facilitators (Members of CABI)

Local Levels

Small towns, villages and hamlets

Community Assembly of [name of town/village/hamlet]

3 x Facilitators (Members of CABI)

Group Directory - Listed as a CA, CA directory page, contact information

Trade Directory - Founding Facilitators and Independent Members of CABI

Area Levels

Named locations and areas spanning one or more boudaries

Community Assembly of [name of area]

3 x Facilitators (Members of CABI)

Group Directory - Listed as a CA, CA directory page, contact information

Trade Directory - Founding Facilitators and Independent Members of CABI

Metropolitan Levels

Cities and Inner Cities

Community Assembly of [name of city]

3 x Faciitators (Members of CABI)

Group Directory - Listed as a CA, CA directory page, contact information

Trade Directory - Founding Facilitators and Independent Members of CABI

Regional Assemblies

Named County, Island or Inner Country (eg, Yorkshire, Duchy of Cornwall)

Community Assembly of [name of country/island/inner country]

3 x Facilitators (Members of CABI)

Group Directory - Listed as a CA, CA directory page, contact information

Trade Directory - Founding Facilitators and Independent Members of CABI

Assemblies of the World

COMMUNICATION & SERVICES

Assemblies of the World (AOW)

1 x Emissary

Core team of Country Assembly Facilitators (Members of CABI)