This issue reflects some thinking about grass roots democracy and local government and continues the development of ideas on sustainable societies. It also includes some promotional material on a new book published by the Left Book Club and a new Rainbow pamphlet on the VFT/MFP. Contents: Pages: 1. Local Government and Local Networking 3. Two Glances Back and One Peep Forward : Sustainability, Local Government and Empowerment 5. The First Glance Back - The 1970's ... The Beginning of the Idea of Participation in Planning 7. The Second Glance Back - The 1980's ... Decentralisation and Advocacy Planning 9. A Peep into the Future. Three Tasks : 1) Reduce Alienation, 2) Envisage the Future, 3) Reduce squandering of Resources