4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MARK PATCHETT MPCS

REVIEW OF KEY ISSUES
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MARK PATCHETT
MPCS
Chilmington Green Workshop, 1st November 2011
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Three Principal Drivers
1. Requirement of developers to:
a) have an organisation with clear responsibility for owning
and managing the public land and community facilities to
a high standard
b) Take initiative to plan and support community
development
2. Requirement of Ashford BC to agree a sustainable and
viable solution for the management of open space, and
particularly Discovery Park, as a public facility for Ashford
at nil or low cost to the Council
Chilmington Green Workshop, 1st November 2011
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
What are Community Trusts ?
Independent not for profit organisations which aim to respond to
local needs, and are intended to bring about social, economic and
environmental benefits to the local community
Four common principles:
1. Community-led organisations
2. Adopt a self-help ethos, working in partnership but avoiding
dependency
3. Adopt an enterprise approach to achieve social benefits
4. Seek community ownership of buildings, land and other assets
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4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Vision and Aims of Trust
“To create a thriving and sustainable community for the benefit
of all” (who live, work or visit the area)
• Initiate, coordinate and deliver community cultural and
development activities to create a thriving community
• Encourage a green lifestyle amongst residents and
businesses
• Own, maintain and effectively manage the endowed
community land and facilities
Chilmington Green Workshop, 1st November 2011
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community Development
Examples: planning, supporting, enabling,
funding, and/or delivering….
• Welcome packs and events
• Community events
• Community activities
• Website, newsletter, noticeboards
• Community facilities
• Arts and culture
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4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Green Lifestyle
Examples: supporting, enabling,
funding….
• Reduction in energy use
• Recycling and waste management
• Water reduction and recycling
• Green travel
• Community gardening and local food
production
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4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Facilities Management
Some or all of:
• Community Service “Hub(s)”
• Sports pitches and changing facilities
• Cricket pitch and pavilion
• Youth facilities
• Open spaces (incl Discovery Park)
• Community garden and/or allotments
• Enterprise and workspace
• Utility services (ESCO)
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4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Governance
Effective governance of the land, facilities and services will
require clear and appropriate participation of all the key
stakeholders incl. the developers, the local authority, the third
sector and local residents.
There are a number of different governance models that could
be adopted to achieve the vision, leadership, accountability,
viability and sustainability.
Chilmington Green Workshop, 1st November 2011
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Trust Funding
• Pump-priming (S106 and in-kind)
• Resident and commercial levy
• Assets
• Project management through service
delivery
• User charges
• Potential commercial activity
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4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Key Challenges
• Relationship with Singleton, Great Chart and their facilities
• Public benefit versus Chilmington specific benefit
• Timetable: rate of growth and viability of community
infrastructure
• Financial sustainability through income and assets
Chilmington Green Workshop, 1st November 2011