wilton eco park. wilton community land trust the first local clt in wiltshire formed april 2012...
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Wilton Eco Park
Wilton Community Land Trust
The first local CLT in Wiltshire
Formed April 2012
Owned and directed by local people
The Localism Bill
Aspiration – the “Big Society”
The Localism Bill is the mechanism by which it is achieved.
Making your own community self-sufficient and sustainable.
Gaining more control about what goes on in your community.
Climate Change
The global climate is changing
The UK is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather e.g. flooding
In 2011 The UK green economy was worth an estimated £122 billion
The land…
The former Erskine Barracks (MoD)
Current MoD Planning Scheme
240,000 sq ft B1 Business space
270 dwellings 180 affordable
units Convenience
store
The plan….
Purchase of the land by Our Enterprise and Wilton Community Land Trust
Centre of Excellence in Sustainable LivingUsage defined by local peopleEarned revenue stays in the local areaSupports local Community Projects
Timeline of a Community Led Development
APRIL MAY NOV2011
Originating idea
Communication with interested parties
Formation of Community Assoc.
(WEPDCA)
MoD outline Planning
Consultation at local, regional and national
level
2012 >
Timeline of a Community Led Development
JAN/FEB MAR OCT
2012
1st Community Meetings
“Great Green Challenge”
1st proposed date of sale
of site
Formation of WCLT
APR
Building Organisational
Capacity
2nd proposed date of sale
of site
What does the Community want?
Lots of consultation topics…
Partners
Our Enterprise CIC
Sponsoring community led regeneration, e.g. Royal Haslar
Provision of high quality community buildings and facilities
Profits re-invested into the community
This is a completely new way of
“partnership” working
Social Impact Ambitions
1. Rehabilitate young veterans by creating housing, infrastructure, training and jobs to meet their needs.
2. Create apprenticeship and skills learning opportunities for young people.
3. Create wealth and assets that stay within the community.
Potential Partners
Building Research Establishment
Housing Associations
Local businesses
What are the opportunities?
Anchor businesses – B1 > B8
Small cluster business units
Businesses with “green” ambitions
Care home and medical uses
Start-up business space
Questions