Category Archives: Community

Payroll Local: UK first for local currencies

By mehul | Published: October 23, 2012
For the first time next month some Lambeth Council employees will be part paid in Brixton Pounds. Back in June we announced plans for its launch and we’re excited to say that the scheme is now live! The scheme gives all Lambeth Council employees the chance of receiving a portion of their salary in electronic [...]
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Payroll Local to launch in September!

By mehul | Published: June 27, 2012
Today we announced a new way for Lambeth Council’s 3,000 staff to support their local community - Payroll Local will launch this autumn. Payroll local is a scheme that will allow all Lambeth Council employees to receive a small portion of their salary in electronic Brixton Pounds (B£e). They can then spend their B£e with local, [...]
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POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

By brixtonpound | Published: February 21, 2012
Last week saw the launch of  inner London’s first co-operatively owned solar power station, and it is right here in the heart of Brixton! “Brixton Energy Solar 1 is a new Co-operative set up to enable local people to invest in renewable energy generation in Brixton and raise funds for energy efficiency initiatives. By investing [...]
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