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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
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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