This document discusses community-led development and affordable housing projects in the UK. It provides background on the national agency's efforts to support local community-led initiatives. Two case studies are examined: one where a community development trust partnered successfully with a registered provider, and another where lack of clarity between the trust and provider led to issues. The document also outlines the range of community-led projects funded across the country so far, as well as opportunities for new bids under the Affordable Homes Programme 2.

1. Successful places
with homes and jobs
A NATIONAL
AGENCY
WORKING
LOCALLY
Community led
development -
role of Registered
Providers
Bill Carr
May 2014

2. Contents
Background to Community Led
AHP
Case Studies - Holy Island
- Allendale Community Trust
Range of projects across the
Country
NE Community Network
AHP2 opportunities

3. Background to Community led
Affordable Homes
 HCA response to party manifestos 2010
 Officer working group role
- Consultation with sector
- Variety of models - Co-op
- C.I.C.
- I & P.S.
 Definition of “Community led” schemes

4. Case Study 1
Holy Island of Lindisfarne CDT
- RP led bid
- Community Development Trust bought land
- CDT secured planning permission
- Service Level agreement covers management and
maintenance role
- Development Trust grant leasehold interest to RP –
minimum of 60 years
- Things that can go wrong!

5. Case Study 2
Allendale Community Trust
RP led bid
Local Authority promised land to Development Trust with
dowry
Development Trust leadership poor
Lack of clarity between RP and Development Trust roles
(e.g public consultation)
Restriction on land not dealt with
Funding available but scheme might not proceed

6. Range of CL Projects across the
country
 Up to £25m announced almost three years ago
– Simplified process, named HCA contacts, clear guidance and
support, ongoing engagement with the sector
 Programme going well from a standing start
– Around £15m allocated across the country (particularly strong in
Midlands/SSW), more now in the pipeline through AHGP
– Over 20 schemes in contract, most on site
 AHP 15-18 now launched
– Initial bids in April, then CME

7. NE Community Network
 Developed from parties interested in
AHP 2011
 Reports on progress of AHP funded
schemes
 Broadened to include wide range of
interests – primarily housing
 Potential for new housing organisations
 Self supporting – spreads good practice
and expertise

8. Opportunities to bid AHP2
 CME Availability?
 Role of HCA “champions”
 Bids welcome but no ring fenced funding
 Clarify respective roles of community groups/RPs
 Questions?