Event: Affordable Housing Forum

Date & Time: Tuesday 1st April, 7:30pm
Location: Mitchell's Auction Mart, Cockermouth

Speakers:
Mr Bob Patterson, Community Finance Solutions Universty of Salford.
Mr Paul Smith, The Brabins Charitable Trust, Chipping, Lancashire
Mr Ian Moran  CLT Specialist Solicitor, Manchester

Speakers invited but to be confirmed:
Mr Stuart Ratcliffe, Head of Planning Policy Development, Lake District National Park

Under Phase 1 of our project, Wardhall Community Land Trust has been identified as one of twelve pilot CLT schemes. These were refered to in a recent House of Commons debate on the Housing Bill and have received support from the Carnegie UK Trust via the CLT development work of the University of Salford’s Community Finance Solutions under a two year project funded by Carnegie UK.

Allerdale Borough Council Housing Needs surveys have been circulated to all parishes within the Borough. They can be viewed at the Allerdale Borough Council’s website by following the links to housing strategies. These surveys have identified a need for affordable housing. Phase 2 of our project requires the Company to explore with residents of the area the means by which this need can be met in ways which will assist the sustainability of rural communities.

We have also invited a representative of the Borough Council with responsibility for the demolition of derelict buildings. There are currently 140 on the Council's books and many are in rural locations. We hope that there is scope to work with the Council, to give a new lease of life to such buildings.

If you wish to attend the forum please respond with the information requested in the leaflet.If you did not receive an invitation you can Download the Affordable Housing Leaflet by clicking the link below:

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