Urban Community Land Gathering Tuesday 29 th January 2019 Pearce - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Urban Community Land Gathering

Tuesday 29th January 2019

Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Rd, Glasgow G51 3UU

Upcoming events 11th February – Webinar: Urban greenspace in community ownership 26th February - Community ownership training for intermediary organisations – Glasgow February - Urban community landowners site visits – Glasgow and Edinburgh – Dates tbc 21st & 22nd June - Community Land Scotland Annual Conference 2019 – Isle of Skye

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Urban Community Land Ownership

We have been working with aspiring and post-acquisition urban community landowners

• to build a knowledge base on

urban community landownership

• raise awareness of the work of

urban communities

• improve future infrastructure.

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Urban Community Land Gathering

This Gathering is a key event in bringing together groups, projects, agencies and funders involved in this area of work. The aims of the Gathering are twofold:

• For people to meet each other to share experience and aspirations
• To frame the agenda for CLS and its partners to provide support for this

work across Scotland i.e. What are the key issues we all face? What support is needed? Where does influence need to be applied to decision-makers and funders etc.?

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The Knoydart Foundation – 20 years of

community

• wnership

Why community ownership?

• Series of poor landlords
• No security of tenure for homes or business
• No investment in infrastructure, in particular the hydro ( not grid

connected)

• Transient population
• No say in decision making – decisions taken remotely
• Community ownership seen as only options for securing the future

1999 – Knoydart Foundation then………..

• Own 5 residential properties
• 1 hydro ( not grid connected) – key

driver

• 1 bunkhouse
• Lots of land and old buildings
• 3 staff
• 2 trading subsidiaries
• Population around 70

1999 – ££££……..financially………..

• Money in Foundation bank account (from fundraising for buyout) –

but needed to be invested in hydro refurbishment.

• 2 trading subsidiaries ( both needing support of parent charity)
• Dependant on lottery for revenue support
• Apart from grants, income was from property rental (and bank

interest)

2019 – What we do now…………..

• Electricity supplier and distributer
• Ranger service
• Deer manager ( commercial stalking,

woodland stalking,

• Private landlord ( of 11 affordable homes

and several commercial properties)

• Butcher, off license
• Water supplier, sewage management

2019 – Achievements ……….

• 11 residential properties, providing affordable rented housing ( more options still needed –

lack of housing is an issue.

• 2 shared equity plots sold
• 4 shared equity plots due to start planning
• Hydro functional but still requires constant investment – looking to raise 2 million for

replacement works . Looking at load management systems, flow battery trial,etc

• Bunkhouse upgraded through volunteer effort and employment of quality wardens. Building

itself is an issue

• 11 staff ( 13 different jobs, most part time)
• 250 Friends of Knoydart
• Buildings utilised for local businesses
• Land leased for local businesses
• Community shop established providing base for local crafts, venison products - and now an
• ff license!
• Venison processing
• Community maintenance company established as independent CIC
• Ranger service offering guided walks, cycle hire, low key campsite, walks leaflets, landrover

tours

• Community garden active
• New water and sewage systems installed
• Broadband provision through Hebnet
• Active deer management group with current deer management plan
• Deer management breakeven through commercial stalking
• Population 115

2019 - ££££……… financially……

• Trading company generating surplus back to parent

charity/reinvesting in own business

• 15 different sources of income
• Finance manager recruited
• Several small scale cost centres
• Reasonable reserves – but ongoing investment is an issue in

infrastructure ( buildings, tracks etc) – new ops manager post key

• 1 post has some revenue grant support – the rest are self supporting

Lessons learnt

• ‘Success’ can bring its own issues
• Community expectations ( and assumptions)
• Communications /consultation /engagement
• Learning to say no
• Clarity on priorities ( current planning activity)
• What are we?

– charity, development trust, social enterprise, community council, social service, service provider?

• Learn to make the most of what you have got – small scale improvements can

make a differance

Community Ownership

Linda Gillespie

Development Tru rusts Association Scotland

▪ National trade association & peer learning network ▪ Formed in May 2003 ▪ Independent charity ▪ 268 Members Also delivers ▪ Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) ▪ Community Shares Scotland (CSS)

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Community Ownership Support Service

Funded by the Scottish Government to - ▪ Help community-based groups take

• wnership, lease or management of

public assets for community benefit – asset transfer ▪ Support pubic bodies (relevant authorities) to transfer assets into community ownership

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COSS Support

One to One

• Whole of Scotland
• Advisors on the phone,

via e-mail and face-to- face support for groups

• Expert help – land

searches - advice on title and lease terms.

• Facilitate SULU
• Deliver training courses

www.dtascommunityownership.org.uk

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COSS Support

Early Stage Development Support - Phase 1 & 2 ▪ Ongoing mentoring Asset Transfer – local processes – contacts ▪ Tools and templates for community consultation - ideas generation - feasibility study – governance structures ▪ Networking to other groups -learning journey support ▪ Signposting to appropriate development funding and support services

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COSS Support

Development Support – Phases 3 & 4 ▪ Ongoing mentoring – sounding board ▪ Training, tools and templates - business planning, managing contractors, facilities management ▪ Signposting to appropriate funding and support services ▪ Expert Help ▪ Support through formal asset transfer process - AT review and appeals process

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Lin Linda Gi Gille llespie ie Community Su Support Se Service 01 0131 31 22 225 5 20 2080 80 lin linda@dtascot.org.uk

Community Land Scotland Urban Gathering 29 January 2019

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Community Woodlands Association

• Established in 2003 by ~50 groups.
• Membership has grown to ~160 groups, the majority
• wn their woodlands but a significant proportion

lease or work in partnership (or are in process of acquiring).

• ~30% “urban”.
• Mission: to support new and existing community

woodland groups to achieve their aspirations, and to promote and represent the sector.

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Support

• One-to-one: face to face, email, telephone.
• One-to-many: information and guidance notes.
• Training events: wide range of practical and

governance topics.

• Annual conference: likely to be in central Scotland

next year.

• Regional networking events, including one for Central

Scotland groups at Blackridge on 15 February.

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Funding

• Forestry Commission Scotland Community Fund
• Community Learning Exchange
• Pockets and Prospects
• Making Local Woods Work

Plus guidance and support with a wide range of other funding streams: WIAT, SLF, etc.

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Eli ligibility

• Membership of CWA is open to constituted

community woodlands groups: i.e. any democratic, community-led organisation engaged in aspects of woodland management on their own or in partnership with others.

• If you are going to acquire woodland then you will

need to be incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee, a SCIO or a Community Benefit Society.

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At t what stage should you get in in touch?

As soon as possible! jon@communitywoods.org chris@communitywoods.org www.communitywoods.org www.facebook.com/Communitywoods/

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Supporting Urban Community Ownership

29th January 2019

Kirsty Tait

Vision: “a fair, inclusive and productive system of

• wnership, management and use of land that delivers

greater benefit for all the people of Scotland” Objectives:

Productivity - driving increased economic, social and cultural value from our land Diversity - encouraging a more diverse pattern of land

• wnership that spreads the benefits of land more inclusively

Accountability - ensuring that decisions about land take account of those affected and that responsibilities are met

The Scottish Land Commission

Productivity- Land for housing and development

Diversity of land ownership

Community Ownership and Community Right to Buy Review and Recommendations to Ministers -Nov 2018

• Vision -community ownership should become mainstream and

normal

• A means to delivering wider development and regeneration
• utcomes
• Shift community acquisition from being reactive to proactive
• Negotiated transactions between a willing seller and willing

buyer being the norm

• A recognition that community ownership is entirely normal

Next steps – Implementation

• A Community Ownership Delivery Group (CODG)
• Develop policy tools and intervention required to deliver

the 7 strategic recommendations identified in the report

• View the full review and recommendations report here:

www.landcommission.gov.scot/publications-consultations- research

Accountability land use decision making

• The Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement

Principle 6: There should be greater collaboration and community engagement in decisions about land

• Guidance on Engaging Communities in Decisions

Relating to Land

In a progressive and fair Scotland, communities must have a say in the important decisions about land that affect them. Roseanna Cunningham, MSP

Next steps –Practical Implementation Making it happen

• Land Rights and Responsibilities Protocols - sets out

principles and specific expectations

• We can provide advice and support resolution and

improvements in practice

• A proactive approach to community acquisition?

Allowing communities to have a better opportunity to engage, understand and influence land use decision making

Understanding Urban Land-Use Decision Making

• Land and Communities – Beyond the Echo Chambers
• Partnership initiative with SURF
• More complex urban environment
• ‘Alliance for Action’ partners -connecting this work to

local realities, experiences and views

• Come and chat to find out more

Thank You

Kirsty Tait Community Engagement Adviser 07554 111878 Kirsty.Tait@landcommission.gov.scot

Tony Crosbie Scottish Land Fund Operations Manager Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Scottish Land Fund 3 Supporting Scottish communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the acquisition,

• wnership and management of land and land assets.

• Scottish Land Fund 3 runs to March 2021

–£10m available per annum –Urban as well as Rural Scotland –Buildings as well as Land –2 Stage application process –Limited revenue support available alongside asset acquisition costs.

Programme Outcomes

Communities will:

• 1. Achieve more sustainable economic, environmental and/or social development

through ownership of land and buildings

• 2. Have a stronger role in and control over their own development
• 3. Own well managed, financially sustainable land and buildings

Stage 1: Feasibility Funding (pre-acquisition)

Who can apply?

• Geographic community based organisations with a written governing document and at least

three unrelated people in your management committee

• UK based bank or building society account

How Much?

• £2,500-£30,000* (*- average is c£10,000)

For What?

• Valuation, conditions survey, feasibility/business planning, community consultation

Stage 2: Grants for Acquisition

Who can apply? Organisations that are community-led, community-controlled and defined by a geographical area i.e. not communities of interest. Governing document requirements (e.g. CLG; SCIO; CBS)

• Social Purpose
• Open Membership
• Community Control
• Non Profit-Distributing

Stage 2: Grants for Acquisition

• Based upon independent valuation not asking price
• Up to £1 million (Up to 95% of SLF project costs – average is around 80%) –

balance through co-financing or negotiated discount.

• Needs to be an asset not a liability (immediate use/meanwhile use)
• If post asset development funding is required- are you speaking with other

funders? EG Community Assets/ RCGF/Heritage Funders/LEADER/ National & Local trusts

Process:

• Enquiries through Big Lottery Fund
• Referral to SLF Adviser – applicant support
• 2 stage application process:
• Stage 1 assessment by Highlands and Islands Enterprise
• Stage 1 decision by SLF Management Group
• Stage 2 assessment by Big Lottery Fund
• Stage 2 decision by independent Scottish Land Fund Committee, appointed by

Ministers

SLF 3 (April 2016 - Dec 2018)

• Over 600 referrals to date
• Pipeline enquiries- currently around 250 projects in varying stages of

development.

• 110 communities have acquired assets to date
• 51 Highlands and Islands
• 59 Rest of Scotland

SLF 3 2019- end of current programme

For all projects we will place an increasing emphasis on the need to demonstrate:

• Added value of community ownership –additional financial investment, SROI,

economic and environmental impact etc.

• The sustainability of community ownership e.g. post acquisition funding strategy;

robust business plan demonstrating the viability of projects seeking to generate income to meet running costs.

• Robust, demonstrable community support for the project

Urban Projects – 2016-2018

• 27 of 110 awards have been in urban, suburban or

sizeable towns

• Some examples from Glasgow, Aberdeen, Stirling,

North Lanarkshire

Carluke High Mill, Carluke Development Trust

The Rainbow Hall, Spire View Housing Association

Bonnymuir Green, Aberdeen

The Pyramid at Anderston, Glasgow

Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow

Contact:

Big Lottery Fund (all initial enquiries) 0300 123 7110 advicescotland@biglotteryfund.org.uk tony.crosbie@hient.co.uk www.hie.co.uk/ten-steps

• Supporting Community Assets
• Neil Ritch, Deputy Director Scotland

Community Assets

Helping local communities address disadvantage or inequality through ownership and development of assets

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• Community Assets
• Community Led and Run

Organisations ✓ Address local inequalities and disadvantage ✓ Local Community owned ✓ Sustainable Asset generating income ✓ Competition is high

Community-Led Activity

Strengthening communities through locally run and led wellbeing activities

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• Community Led
• Community led and run organisations

✓ £10k - £150k, 3- 5 years ✓ Social purpose ✓ Open membership ✓ Community control

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• Three Approaches

People Led Strengths Based Connected

Get in touch

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• @TNLComFundScot
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