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Community Rights Andy Perkin Development Officer Locality Locality Locality is the leading nationwide network of settlements, development trusts, social action centres and community enterprises. Locality was formed through the merger of bassac and the Development Trusts Association, two leading networks of community owned and led organisations. Locality members £660m community assets Fabulous Beasts! … business business start startups, ups,managed managedworkspace, workspace, recycling, recycling, environmental improvements, public space, environmental improvements,management managementofof public micro credit, debtand counselling, welfare welfare advice, space, micro advice credit,and advice debt counselling, energy efficiency advice, family support, care child advice, energy efficiency advice, family child support, services, community grants grants schemes, affordable housing, care services, community schemes, affordable volunteering, job training, education, youth housing, volunteering, job supplementary training, supplementary work, community safety,community transport schemes, festivals and education, youth work, safety, transport arts activities, sports andarts leisure, community schemes, festivals and activities, sportscafes and and leisure, restaurants,cafes food and markets, healthy food living markets, schemes….healthy and community restaurants, much,schemes…. much more.and much, much more. living The Challenge grant funding assets enterprise Moseley Community Development Trust Ledbury and Area Development Trust Stourport Forward Burslem School of Art Trust New Community Rights BUILD BID CHALLENGE Community Right to Build BUILD small scale, site-specific developments without planning permission BUILD Welcome to NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING Please drive carefully BUILD Community Right to Build • a specific kind of neighbourhood development order Like Neighbourhood Development Plans – • neighbourhood area needs to approved by the Local Planning Authority • CRtB Order must be in ‘general conformity’ with the NPPF and local plan • independently assessed • subject to a local referendum BUILD Community Right to Build • allows specific proposals to be developed without planning permission • may be used as part of a neighbourhood plan or separately • expected to be mainly used for small scale housing in rural areas • but can be used for shops, businesses, community facilities, playgrounds, small scale power generation, etc BUILD Who can submit a CRtBuild Order? • parish council or existing neighbourhood forum • local charities • incorporated community organisations - ‘established for… furthering the social. economic & environmental well-being of individuals living, or wanting to live, in a particular area’ BUILD Opportunities • revenue generated stays with the community • take advantage of CIL and New Homes Bonus • encourages community spirit and ownership • encourages partnerships with developers BUILD Challenges • small scale – 5 to 20 houses • community must acquire the land and capital to develop • may be easier to just get planning permission in most cases BUILD Funding for CRtBuild • available from Homes & Communities Agency (HCA) • £17½ million over 3 years (2012-15) • help towards the cost of preparing a CRtBuild Order, local consultation and developing the scheme • not intended for building, land or development costs Community Right to Build BUILD any questions? Community Right to Bid BUY Right to Buy? Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 - stimulated a series of community land buy-outs - more than half the Western Isles now in community ownership Community Right to Bid BID BUY delay the sale and bid to buy assets of community value BID Right to Bid (Assets of Community Value) “aims to ensure that buildings and amenities can be kept in public use and remain an integral part of community life” BID Assets of Community Value BID List of assets of community value The Pub? The Post Office? The Village Hall? The Corner Shop? The School? The Allotments? BID Assembling an assets list • LAs to list assets of ‘community value’ • Public, private, and VCS owned • Nominated by Parish Council, community council, or a locally connected voluntary or community body • LA must inform owner and nominee • Right of appeal for landowner • 5 year listing The Pub? The Post Office? The Village Hall? The Corner Shop? The School? The Allotments? BID What is Community Value? Must further the social well-being or cultural, recreational or sporting interests of the local community This must be its principal use Must continue to further the social well-being or interests of the local community BID Moratorium Period • Triggered when owner wants to sell • During which the owner cannot conclude sale • 6 weeks for community group to notify LA they wish to bid • 6 months to raise capital to purchase • Followed by a protected period – 18 months: to protect owner from repeated attempts to block sale BID Exemptions • • • • If disposal is a gift Disposal between members of family If part of bigger estate If a going concern business is operating (providing that sale will result in the business continuing) BID The Opportunity • A legal mechanism to encourage community ownership of assets • Owners viewing assets in a completely different way – as valuable community resources – and recognising they have a responsibility to ensure their preservation BID Challenges • • • • • • • Does it discourage less than market transfer? Treatment of BME and Community of Identity? More liabilities than assets? 6 months (development time is usually 2-3 years) ‘Right to’ may create conflict in communities The owner doesn’t have to sell to that group Maintaining ‘principal use’ BID Funding for CRtBid • available from Social Investment Business (Community Ownership & Management of Assets programme) • Pre-feasibility grants of £5k to £10k • Feasibility grants of £10k to £100k • can apply for 50% or 30% of contract costs (depends if under or over £30k) • intended for capacity building, training, expertise, business planning, market research… • not intended for equipment, building costs or running costs Community Right to Bid BID any questions? Community Right to Challenge CHALLENGE challenge and take over a council service they think can be better run CHALLENGE When can we submit an EOI? • At anytime. Unless… • The LA specifies periods for submitting EOI (inc beginning and end dates) CHALLENGE Who can submit an Expression of Interest? • • • • charities voluntary organisations parish councils 2 or more employees of the Local Authority involved in that service CHALLENGE Then what? • LA must respond in writing • If accepted a commissioning and procurement process is triggered • If not - gives reasons for rejection • Rejection of EOI only on grounds set out in regulations CHALLENGE Challenges • But what is the market? - Local Authority budgets cut • Smaller contracts - Be careful what you wish for! • Opening the door for others • Potential for creating conflict with LA • LAs dealing with what seems like contradictory policy (Localism vs Gershon) CHALLENGE Opportunities • • • • Encourages ‘local thinking’ Co-design of services Breaking down contract size A catalyst for voluntary & community sector collaboration CHALLENGE Funding for CRtChallenge • available from Social Investment Business (Community Right to Challenge programme) • Pre-feasibility grants of £5k to £10k • Feasibility grants of £10k to £100k • can apply for 50% or 30% of contract costs (depends if under or over £30k) • intended for consortia building, training, expertise, business planning, market research… • not intended for equipment, building costs or running costs Community Right to Challenge CHALLENGE any questions? Where to now? HELP atu.org.uk mycommunityrights.org.uk www.locality.org.uk 0845 458 8336 [email protected]