Les Bellmon, Eldonian's Group Ltd

UNITED NATIONS WORLD HABITAT AWARD WINNERS 2004
BURA CRYSTAL AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE 2005
Presentation by
Les Bellmon
Snr Regeneration Consultant
E G L
e l d o n I a n g r o u p l t d

Eldonian VillageEldonian Village

BeforeBefore

AfterAfter

“Working in Partnership to create a sustainable
local economy, and contribute towards city-wide
and regional regeneration through the
development of initiatives which generate
enterprise, employment and wealth, improving
quality of life for all.”

Eldonian Community
Trust Ltd
L O C A L C O M M U N I T Y
Eldonian CBHA
Ltd
Eldonian Group LtdQuality
Affordable
Housing
Charitable Trust
Over 600 members
Economic
Development
Projects
Subsidiary
Companies
Jobs/Facilities/Services/Quality of Life/Recycle Wealth
Community Directors
Business Directors
Social Aims

 Portland Gardens Co-Portland Gardens Co-
operative - 1978operative - 1978
 Response to councilResponse to council
plans to:plans to:
 Clear tenementsClear tenements
 Disperse populationDisperse population
 Developed 5 sites toDeveloped 5 sites to
create:-create:-
 130 new homes130 new homes
 36 unit refurbished36 unit refurbished
sheltered housingsheltered housing

 Portland Gardens MunicipalisedPortland Gardens Municipalised
 Closure of Tate and Lyle/BATClosure of Tate and Lyle/BAT
 Loss of over 3000 jobsLoss of over 3000 jobs
 Left behind 43 acres ofLeft behind 43 acres of
contaminated industrial landcontaminated industrial land
 Eldonians determined to create aEldonians determined to create a
better futurebetter future

Phase onePhase one
Develop quality affordable housingDevelop quality affordable housing
Phase twoPhase two
Create a social infrastructure through socialCreate a social infrastructure through social
enterprise developmententerprise development
Phase threePhase three
Develop "Beyond The Boundaries"Develop "Beyond The Boundaries"

 Developed over twoDeveloped over two
phasesphases
 Attracting new familiesAttracting new families
 Feature made of canalFeature made of canal
 Safe and attractiveSafe and attractive
environmentenvironment
 Began to develop newBegan to develop new
facilitiesfacilities

 A Community TrustA Community Trust
initiativeinitiative
 Purpose built for frailPurpose built for frail
older people home forolder people home for
the elderlythe elderly
 30 bed rooms30 bed rooms
 High qualityHigh quality
accommodationaccommodation
 Enables older people toEnables older people to
stay in the communitystay in the community
 Created over 30 localCreated over 30 local
jobsjobs

Meeting placeMeeting place
Social occasionsSocial occasions
Business functionsBusiness functions
ConferencesConferences
Created 15 jobsCreated 15 jobs

Private nursery once inPrivate nursery once in
partnership with Thepartnership with The
Littlewoods OrganisationLittlewoods Organisation
60 full time places60 full time places
3 months - 5 years3 months - 5 years
9 jobs created9 jobs created

 Sports Hall & LeisureSports Hall & Leisure
ClubClub
 5 a-side & bowls5 a-side & bowls
 Sports & RecreationSports & Recreation
training/employmenttraining/employment
projectproject
 3 jobs/7 ILM’s3 jobs/7 ILM’s

 HMR & EmploymentHMR & Employment
StrategyStrategy
 Engage with the LAEngage with the LA
 Develop a local campus ofDevelop a local campus of
amenitiesamenities
 Encourage investmentEncourage investment
 Develop local peopleDevelop local people

CANALSIDE PARKCANALSIDE PARK

GARDEN CENTRE SITEGARDEN CENTRE SITE

VIA VERDEVIA VERDE

 Sport & LeisureSport & Leisure
 Residential Care / EMI/ Domiciliary CareResidential Care / EMI/ Domiciliary Care
 Children’s Day NurseryChildren’s Day Nursery
 Out of School ClubOut of School Club
 Family Support Services / Family Behaviour initiativeFamily Support Services / Family Behaviour initiative
 Gas servicing/maintenance/installationGas servicing/maintenance/installation
 Industrial cleaning servicesIndustrial cleaning services
 Garden maintenanceGarden maintenance
 VIP projectVIP project
 Property management and maintenanceProperty management and maintenance
 Neighbourhood caretakersNeighbourhood caretakers
 Recycling ServicesRecycling Services
 Self employment pre-start up advice & post start supportSelf employment pre-start up advice & post start support
 Social Enterprise Development and SupportSocial Enterprise Development and Support
 Conferences/seminars/Event Management/Carbon EfficientConferences/seminars/Event Management/Carbon Efficient
 Canal Environmental Educational WardensCanal Environmental Educational Wardens
 Business Support Community CollegeBusiness Support Community College
 HGV ILM Tipper Truck DrivingHGV ILM Tipper Truck Driving
 ConsultancyConsultancy

 To assist in fulfilling EGL’s vision of creating jobsTo assist in fulfilling EGL’s vision of creating jobs
and training opportunities, on the back ofand training opportunities, on the back of
inward investmentinward investment
 To contribute towards EGL’s End Policies ofTo contribute towards EGL’s End Policies of
creating additional jobs in the community,creating additional jobs in the community,
promotion of education in the community,promotion of education in the community,
provision of improved childcare facilities, andprovision of improved childcare facilities, and
the promotion of health in the communitythe promotion of health in the community

 PartnershipPartnership
 Capacity BuildingCapacity Building
 Community LedCommunity Led
 Quality LedQuality Led
 ProfessionalProfessional
 BalanceBalance
 Create AwarenessCreate Awareness
 Innovate/StimulateInnovate/Stimulate
 Unlock PotentialUnlock Potential
 Recognise AssetsRecognise Assets

Developed and supported the creation of over 2000 new jobsDeveloped and supported the creation of over 2000 new jobs
23community businesses/joint ventures set up23community businesses/joint ventures set up
400 quality homes developed for Social Housing400 quality homes developed for Social Housing
Supported the Development of 500 Market Sale HousingSupported the Development of 500 Market Sale Housing
43 acres of land improved43 acres of land improved
£65m assets developed£65m assets developed
£150m inward investment attracted£150m inward investment attracted
8 major awards including World Habitat Award8 major awards including World Habitat Award
Improved quality of lifeImproved quality of life

For more information:For more information:
Phone: 00 44 151 207 5181Phone: 00 44 151 207 5181
Mobile: 00 44 7817 598 326Mobile: 00 44 7817 598 326
Website: www.eldoniangroup.comWebsite: www.eldoniangroup.com
Email:Email:
les@eldonians.co.ukles@eldonians.co.uk

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