A1

Apparatus to test air quality and report conditions

A2

Rules for the quality of water supplies and pollution free water in rivers and waterways

A3

Plans for the implementation of new composting technology, and the promotion of composting in people’s homes

A4

Ability to measure light pollution and a plan of action to prevent it

A5

Incentives to encourage the use of alternative sources of energy

A6

Mechanisms to measure electromagnetic conditions and a plan of action for their reduction

A7

Apparatus to measure noise pollution and plans to reduce it

A8

Plans for the elimination of aesthetically displeasing advertisements

A9

Application of an Environmental Management System

A10

Participation in ‘Local Agenda 21’ projects

B1

Existence of well kept green spaces

B2

Developing and implementing an integrated traffic management and access strategy paying attention to the needs of pedestrians and the historic character of the town

B3

Disability-friendly access to public places and offices

B4

Infrastructure which facilitates alternative mobility

B5

Free and easily accessible public conveniences

B6

Places for people to sit down and rest, not just in town centres

B7

Uniform opening hours for the different departments of council offices

B8

Provision of Public Relations office

B9

Slow City Call Centre for people to contact

B10

Plan for all business hours to coincide with townspeople’s needs

C1

Plans to promote the maintenance, conservation and enhancement of historic areas, buildings and artefacts of cultural and local significance and their sympathetic re-use

C2

Plans to abolish faulty theft alarms, combined with measures for the protection of property and the safety of the community

C3

Encouragement of use of reusable or recyclable crockery and cutlery in public establishments

C4

Use of sympathetically designed litter bins and effective litter and waste management

C5

Plans to plant sweet smelling or environment-enhancing plants in public and private gardens

C6

Encouragement of the use of interactive websites where the public can communicate with the administrators of the town

C7

Plans to promote eco-friendly architecture

C8

Plans to promote appreciation of historic centres and to make them user-friendly through the production of a Town Plan, Conservation Area Appraisal, Town Design Statement or similar plan

D1

Up to date Cittaslow register of locally produced goods and producers within the natural hinterland of the town

D2

Events and training to help people appreciate and preserve local cultural and artistic traditions and skills

D3

Plans to encourage and provide space for farmers and organic markets

D4

Plans to increase awareness of good food and nutrition

D5

Educational programs about organic food production

D6

Implementation of measures for the preservation of unique local foodstuffs

D7

Plans to encourage organic farming and quality certification for products

D8

Creation of awareness of traditional foodstuffs

D8

Plans for the protection of goods and produce representing local tradition

E1

The commitment to develop a Slow Food Convivium

E2

Multilingual signposting, directions and instructions

E3

Training for those providing services to tourists, adoption of initiatives such as “Welcome Host”

E4

Existence of well marked tourist routes with information and description

E5

Printed ‘Cittaslow’ guides

E6

Promote a wide cross section of social events, sports clubs and volunteering opportunities for the whole community

E7

Managed car parks in areas with access to town centres

E8

Promote special local events to encourage development and support facilities to make it easy for people to come and enjoy them

E9

Promotion of any initiatives of a Cittaslow nature

F1

Directory of organisations contributing to the aims and objectives of Cittaslow

F2

Cittaslow logo on council/partnership documents (letterhead etc)

F3

Promotion of the movement’s aims and practices

F4

Website showing how Cittaslow themes are applied

F5

To promote family life and healthy living for all age groups

F6

Provision in budget for the application of these requirements and measures to improve scores

F7

Press cuttings referring to Cittaslow to be shown on Council notice boards and establishment of lines of communication to local and national press and media

F8

Initiatives to involve opinion leaders and local firms in helping to achieve compliance with Cittaslow requirements

F9

Encouragement of schools, hospitals, councils, community centres and tourism operators to use local produce