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Learn how the Devonport Community Land Trust Ltd and Devonport Community Leisure Trust Ltd are successfully building influence through a community land trust model. Discover their membership categories, aligned priorities, and cohesive strategies for sustainable improvement. Explore the key challenges they face and how they are evolving their roles to create a lasting impact.
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Building Influence Through a Community Land Trust Peter McNamara Plymouth NDC
ASSETS • Devonport Community Land Trust Ltd • Devonport Community Leisure Trust Ltd • Independent Provident Societies with asset lock for community benefit • 4 categories of membership – Users, Stakeholders, Residents, Advisory • 3 elected Board members from each category
SUSTAINABILITY • Aligned NDC/Comprehensive Area Assessment • Priorities/targets reflect community needs/aspirations • LSP/community perceptions the same • Plans focus on deprived neighbourhoods and sustainable improvement • Coordinated LSP-badged strategies/activities • Capital schemes committed post NDC • Revenue methodology absorbed
COHESION • Community voice • Conscience • Future Board Member roles • Champions, mentors, governance • Participative mechanisms • Evolve/rationalise
INFLUENCE • Guiding Principles • 3 way street • Egan Wheel
Key Challenges • Shared responsibility • Measurements • 1st principle questions • Overload v effective mechanisms • Define new roles • Evidence based approach • Inspection regime • Post NDC commitments • Technical Advice • Clear rationale • Communicate