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Community Land Trusts: Opportunities for Communities

Community Land Trusts: Opportunities for Communities. Presentation to the East of England Rural Forum 25 th April 2012 Steve Clarke – Director, Foundation East www.clteast.org. Introduction… About me; Foundation East; National CLT Network;. www.clteast.org.

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Community Land Trusts: Opportunities for Communities

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  1. Community Land Trusts: Opportunities for Communities Presentation to the East of England Rural Forum 25th April 2012 Steve Clarke – Director, Foundation East www.clteast.org

  2. Introduction…About me;Foundation East;National CLT Network; www.clteast.org

  3. The current context…Housing & Regeneration Act 2008;National CLT Demonstration Project;Localism Bill;HCA Community-led funding;Continuing housing crisis. www.clteast.org

  4. Community Land Trusts…Established to further social, economic and environmental interests of a local community……managing land and assets;…benefit the local community;…asset lock;Profits solely to benefit the local community;Membership open to all who live or work in the specified area;Members control the Trust. www.clteast.org

  5. Why do communities choose a CLT?Locally driven, controlled and democratically accountable. Respond to specific need at a very local levelCreate assets that are permanently affordable. Give the community an income generating asset for the future.Empower local communities by mobilising local skills.Create new land opportunities www.clteast.org

  6. How are CLTs Run Existing or new organisations. CLT controlled by members who elect board. Board is the steward of the asset. Typically director’s from 3 groups:Beneficiary community and future users; Non-local representatives with useful skills; Broader community / public interest stakeholders www.clteast.org

  7. CLT development in the UK…80 + CLT’s;7 Regional CLT support umbrella’s225 homes built;250 in pipeline;Most homes built in areas with support umbrella’s; But mostly rural schemes. www.clteast.org

  8. Case Study: Homes for Wells CLT, Norfolk…20% housing second homes91 households in need CLT established 2006Funded by private donationsNow owns and manages 15 homesLet to key-workers / people with local connectionPlans for 10 – 15 new homesFoundation East providing support and technical advice www.clteast.org

  9. East Cambridgeshire District CouncilForming a CLT for Stretham, Wilburton and Little ThetfordPlan to develop a range of homes including market housing and affordable housingAlso include small workspace units?Community to decide scale, mix and locationWorking with the housing department to design a local lettings policyWorking with Planning department to develop specific planning policy in the Core Strategy to allow Community-led development.Opportunity for other villages to do the same. www.clteast.org

  10. Stradishall, SuffolkHERA / Parish Council / St EdmundsburyEstate regeneration as spin-off from developmentLand to be gifted by Ministry of JusticeCommunity will own land / houses to be managed by Housing associationTrust to manage local estate roads, lighting, drainage, green space etc www.clteast.org

  11. The CLT FundFeasibilityTechnical AssistancePre developmentDevelopment finance www.clteast.org

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