1. Successful places with homes and jobs A NATIONAL AGENCY WORKING LOCALLY Community led development - role of Registered Providers Bill Carr May 2014

2. Contents  Background to Community Led AHP  Case Studies - Holy Island -Allendale Community Trust  Range of projects across the Country  NE Community Network  AHP2 opportunities

3. 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

4. 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!

5. Case Study 2 Allendale Community Trust  RP led bid  Local Authority promised land to Development Trust with dowry  Development Trust leadership poor  Lack of clarity between RP and Development Trust roles (e.g public consultation)  Restriction on land not dealt with  Funding available but scheme might not proceed

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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?