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- 1. Strength in Partnerships David Ashmore
- 2. GreenSquare Community Housing www.greensquaregroup.com
- 4. Cashes Green • Former hospital site in Cashes Green, Stroud. • Established local community with a very strong attachment to the hospital site. • Allotments/food growing. • 78 new homes (39 affordable).
- 5. How We Got Together • Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) tender to find a developer for the site. • Requirement for working with/setting up a local CLT. • Gloucestershire Land for People (GLP) were advisors to the HCA.
- 6. What attracted GLP to the GreenSquare offer? • Our one planet living approach. • Our track record of creating communities that promote social sustainability.
- 13. Gloucestershire Land for People (GLP) • An umbrella organisation formed in 2005 which is dedicated to establishing local CLTs. • Worked with local organisations and residents to establish the CG CLT including : - - Promoting membership - Training and support - Organisational structure - Providing ongoing support as required
- 14. Cashes Green CLT • Is open for anybody within the 2 Cashes Green Wards (East and West) to join (£1 share) • All who move into the scheme will automatically be a part of the CLT • There will be a separate Estate Management Board (EMB) set up from the residents.
- 15. Ownership • Cashes Green CLT (not GLP) will own the freehold of all of the land except the outright sale homes. • GreenSquare will have a 125 year ‘collapsible’ lease for the affordable homes. • The Parish Council will have a 125year lease for the allotments.
- 17. Legal Structure – Cashes Green Affordable Homes Public Open Owner Occupied Homes Space Rented Shared Ownership Managed all EMB Members (or parts) by EMB EMB EMB Members Members CLT owned freehold – With 125 year lease to Freehold GreenSquare
- 18. CLTs and Housing Associations • A marriage made in heaven…? • Some reflections
- 19. CLTs and Housing Associations perceptions changing ...
- 20. Common Ground • Social purpose • Community benefit • Affordable housing • Inclusive • Long term commitment
- 21. What’s Worked Well… • Engaging the community • Acting on consultation feedback • Developing a shared vision and understanding • Disagreeing but not falling out • Making it happen
- 22. And What’s Not… • Having to rush – after having taken so long to get somewhere! • Different priorities and pressures. • Definitions – ‘local’. • Managing expectations.
- 23. Lessons Learnt and Suggestions • Balancing idealism and pragmatism • Making and taking time to : - - Clarify expectations - Agree the vision and aims - Explore perceptions - Examine delivery options
- 24. Lessons Learnt and Suggestions - Utilise skills, knowledge and enthusiasm but be realistic about time pressures. - Capture and check what you’ve agreed and be prepared to revisit. - ‘Bottom up’ best!
- 25. Lessons Learnt and Suggestions - Explore and assess the realities of funding, planning and legal requirements and options. - Think about long term management, stewardship and contractual issues from the outset. - Identify and engage with all stakeholders from the outset.
- 26. Lessons Learnt and Suggestions - Build trust and a way of dealing with disagreements and disputes. - Use the knowledge and experience of others.