Successful places with homes and jobs

A NATIONAL AGENCYWORKING LOCALLY

Community led development - role of Registered Providers

Bill Carr

May 2014

Contents

Background to Community Led AHP

Case Studies - Holy Island - Allendale Community Trust

Range of projects across the Country

NE Community Network

AHP2 opportunities

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

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!

Case Study 2

Allendale Community Trust

RP led bidLocal Authority promised land to Development Trust with dowryDevelopment Trust leadership poorLack of clarity between RP and Development Trust roles (e.g public consultation)Restriction on land not dealt withFunding available but scheme might not proceed

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

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

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?