CLT Annual Conference 10 May 2011 - London
On 10 May 2011 nearly 150 delegates came together for the 2011 CLT Annual Conference at the Savoy Place, London, including from central government, local government, housing associations, government agencies, community and social enterprise sectors and, most importantly, members of community organisations.
Jointly organised by the CLT Network and its host organisation, the National Housing Federation, the conference focused on the 'big opportunity' for CLTs with the Localism Bill and the wider interest in communities to take control. The conference was opened by Lord Matthew Taylor and was followed by a video message from the Housing Minister, Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP and a plenary speech by Pat Ritchie, Chief Executive of the Homes and Communities Agency.
Sessions during the day covered a range of hot topics, including community energy, food and farming initiatives, innovative approaches to funding and finance, partnering with housing associations, urban CLTs, other forms of community-led housing, to name but a few. Thanks to the Carnegie UK Trust, delegates were also treated to a session from two major figures from the United States CLT movement, Dev Geotschius, President of the US CLT Network and John Emmeus Davis, Partner of Burlington Associates.
Key quotes from the day:
- 'It is the journey that matters, not just the bricks and mortar' Peter Couchman, Plunkett Foundation
- 'Just create the conditions for these communities and the people will appear' David Cameron, North Harris Trading Co. and Community Land Scotland
- 'All is the best in the best possible worlds for CLTs' David Orr, National Housing Federation
Download the final programme from the day here.
Download the presentations from the day here:
- Opening plenary: The Government and HCA’s agenda for community-led housing - Pat Ritchie, Chief Executive, Homes and Communities Agency.
- Plenary two: CLTs are more than just housing – panel discussion - David Cameron, Chairman, North Harris Trading Co.
- Plenary two: CLTs are more than just housing – panel discussion - Paul Allen, External Relations Director, Centre for Alternative energy.
- B1: All you need to know about CLTs - David Graham, Chair, Lyvennet Community Trust.
- B2: Partnering with housing associations - a relationship of mutual benefit - Lynda Peacock, Group Director of Development and Regeneration, Four Housing Group.
- B2: Partnering with housing associations - a relationship of mutual benefit - Steve Watson, Lead Adviser, Dorset and Somerset Community Land Trust Project.
- B2: Partnering with housing associations - a relationship of mutual benefit - Mary Kelly, Volunteer/member, Holy Island of Lindisfarne Community Development Trust.
- B3: Overcoming the legal, regulatory and governance pitfalls - Jane Hobson, Director of Policy, Chairty Commission.
- B3: Overcoming the legal, regulatory and governance pitfalls - Mark Wagstaff, Policy Manager, Tenant Services Authority.
- B3: Overcoming the legal, regulatory and governance pitfalls - Sarah Lines, Director, Cobbetts LLP.
- B4: CARNEGIE CHALLENGE: Learning from over the pond – CLTs in the United States - John Emmaeus Davis, Partner, Burlington Associate and Dev Goetschius, President, US National CLT Network.
- B5: Not just a rural affair – panel discussion - Richard Tyler, Headingley Homes Project Director.
- B5: Not just a rural affair – panel discussion - Brad Carroll, Director, Brixton Green.
- B5: Not just a rural affair – panel discussion - Dave Smith,Project Coordinator, East London CLT.
- B6: Community-led housing - CLTs not the only show in town - Chris Cook, Principal, Nordic Enterprise Trust.
- B6: Community-led housing - CLTs not the only show in town - David Rodgers, Executive Director, CDS Cooperatives.
- B6: Community-led housing - CLTs not the only show in town - Steve Clare, Director of Campaigns, Locality.
- B6: Community-led housing - CLTs not the only show in town - Stephen Hill, Director, C2O Future Planners.
- B6: Community-led housing - CLTs not the only show in town - Jackson Moulding, Ashley Vale self-build projects.
Special videos commissioned for the day:
Grant Shapps MP opening the conference.
Plenary Two: 'CLTs are more than just housing'. From left: Margaret Clark, Chair of Hastoe Housing Association, David Cameron, Chairman of North Harris Trading Co., Jeremy Iles, Chief Executive of Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, Peter Couchman, Chief Executive of Plunkett Foundation and Paul Allan, External Relations Director of Centre for Alternative Energy.
Pat Richie, Chief Executive at HCA speaking at the opening plenary.
From left to right: Dev Georschius, president of the CLT Network (US), Andrew Williamson, Chair of the CLT Board, Martyn Evans, Chief Executive of Carnegie UK Trust, John Emmeus Davis, Partner at the Burlington Associates (US), and Catherine Harrington, Co-ordinator of the National CLT Network (UK).