Wilton Eco Park

Wilton Community Land Trust

The first local CLT in Wiltshire

Formed April 2012

Owned and directed by local people

The Localism Bill

Aspiration – the “Big Society”

The Localism Bill is the mechanism by which it is achieved.

Making your own community self-sufficient and sustainable.

Gaining more control about what goes on in your community.

Climate Change

The global climate is changing

The UK is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather e.g. flooding

In 2011 The UK green economy was worth an estimated £122 billion

The land…

The former Erskine Barracks (MoD)

Current MoD Planning Scheme

240,000 sq ft B1 Business space

270 dwellings 180 affordable

units Convenience

store

The plan….

Purchase of the land by Our Enterprise and Wilton Community Land Trust

Centre of Excellence in Sustainable LivingUsage defined by local peopleEarned revenue stays in the local areaSupports local Community Projects

Timeline of a Community Led Development

APRIL MAY NOV2011

Originating idea

Communication with interested parties

Formation of Community Assoc.

(WEPDCA)

MoD outline Planning

Consultation at local, regional and national

level

2012 >

Timeline of a Community Led Development

JAN/FEB MAR OCT

2012

1st Community Meetings

“Great Green Challenge”

1st proposed date of sale

of site

Formation of WCLT

APR

Building Organisational

Capacity

2nd proposed date of sale

of site

What does the Community want?

Lots of consultation topics…

Partners

Our Enterprise CIC

Sponsoring community led regeneration, e.g. Royal Haslar

Provision of high quality community buildings and facilities

Profits re-invested into the community

This is a completely new way of

“partnership” working

Social Impact Ambitions

1. Rehabilitate young veterans by creating housing, infrastructure, training and jobs to meet their needs.

2. Create apprenticeship and skills learning opportunities for young people.

3. Create wealth and assets that stay within the community.

Potential Partners

Building Research Establishment

Housing Associations

Local businesses

What are the opportunities?

Anchor businesses – B1 > B8

Small cluster business units

Businesses with “green” ambitions

Care home and medical uses

Start-up business space

Questions