This Land is Yours - Conference on Community Land Trusts

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This Land is Yours - New Start Conference
26th April, Wolverhampton Science Park

New Start Magazine are running a conference on Community Land Trusts -
This Land is Yours. A one day national conference on 26th April 2007 for
more details and to book visit www.clt-conference.co.uk

This one day national conference will look at the latest policy and
practical developments as well as helping delegates identify and overcome
potential obstacles in key areas.

The conference features interactive workshops and a Question Time style
panel discussion. Delegates will also receive a copy of Community Land
Trusts: A Practitioner’s Guide, which will be launched at this event.

Affordable housing is very much a key focus of many regeneration
strategies. So too is community engagement and empowerment. CLTs bring
both of these elements together. A CLT, in short, is a mechanism for
democratic ownership of land by the local community. Through CLTs, local
residents and business participate in, and take responsibility for,
planning and delivering redevelopment schemes.

Community Land Trusts: This Land Is Yours will provide delegates with a
unique networking opportunity with many key experts and practitioners all
in one place.

Speakers include
Michael Gove
Shadow Housing Minister
The Conservative Party

Bob Paterson
Director
Community Finance Solutions

Richard Clarke
Housing Policy Analyst
BSHF

Ian Doolittle
Senior Partner
Trowers & Hamlins

Conference Programme:
9.00 - 9.40 Registration
9.40 - 9.50 Welcome & Intro from the Chair - Toby Lloyd: Greater London
Authority
9.50 - 10.10 An introduction to CLTs from Richard Clarke: BSHF
10.10 - 10.40 Keynote 01: CLT Toolkit Launch
 Bob Paterson: Community Finance Solutions
 Launch of the CLT Toolkit as well as progress update on best practice
within the sector
10.40 - 11.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 11.20 Keynote 02: Policy Developments
 Michael Gove: The Conservatives
 Shadow Housing Minister, Michael Gove, will discuss the Conservatives’
take on the issue of CLTs, new policy proposals and positive steps that
have already been taken in encouraging the growth of the CLT model.
11.20 - 11.35 Q & A with Richard Clarke, Michael Gove & Bob Paterson
11.35 - 12.35 Workshops 01
 01 Community Engagement
 Martin Large: Stroud Commonwealth
Sinead Barker: Gloucester Rural Housing Enabler
 How can broad comunity consensus and support be achieved? Who will take
the lead? What skills does the community have access to? How can
enthusiastic supporters be turned into informed clients? How can external
support be identified and accessed?
 02 Technical Aid
 Stephen Reuben: Great Places Housing Group & tbc
 What technical assistance is required? This could be in relation to
feasibility studies, the land development process, legal issues and
business models. How can you identify appropriate technical providers.
How can support agencies ensure that the community has access to the
skills and expertise it needs?
 03 Funding/Finance
 Andrew Williamson: Hastoe Housing Association
Bob Paterson: Community Finance Solutions
 What is required to get the venture off the ground? Who will provide the
social venture capital? Will it be grant based or loaned? What happens if
it fails? What funding streams are available and how can partners
successfully facilitate in accessing relevant finance?
12.35 - 1.35 Lunch
1.35 - 2.35 Workshops 02
 01 Community Engagement
 Martin Large: Stroud Commonwealth
Sinead Barker: Gloucester Rural Housing Enabler
 02 Technical Aid
 Stephen Reuben: Great Places Housing Group & tbc
 03 Funding/Finance
 Andrew Williamson: Hastoe Housing Association
Bob Paterson: Community Finance Solutions
2.35 - 3.00 Refreshments
3.00 - 4.00 Interactive Panel Discussion
 Chaired by Toby Lloyd
David Brown: High Bickington CLPT
Ian Doolittle: Trowers & Hamlins
Deborah Holmwood: Land Restoration Trust
4.00 Summary of outcomes
4.10 Conference ends