community asset transfer & development …...2020/02/24 · • non profit charitable...
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COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER
& DEVELOPMENT TRUSTS
Margaret Craig
Kathleen Smyth
@devtrustsni @NICommRights
Development Trusts NI
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CAT POLICY FRAMEWORK 2014
• An NI Executive’s Commitment to “invest in social enterprise
growth to increase sustainability in the broad community sector”
• Defines CAT as “a change in management and/or ownership of
land or buildings, from public bodies to communities”
• Spectrum ranges from management agreements to leases to full
ownership
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CAT POLICY FRAMEWORK
• CAT produces a range of benefits for the community, public sector and third
sector
• CAT presents opportunities and challenges
• Raise awareness & promote community ownership
• Learn from experience of others & draw on case study examples
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BROUGHSHANE
This project was one of Northern Ireland’s first Community Asset Transfers (CAT).
Aim of the project was to acquire Broushane PSNI station that closed in 2013 to develop a community resource.
Two parties were interested in acquiring the asset - valued at £145k.
Rather than engage in direct competition, with the help of DTNI the two parties came together to develop a community housing project for over 55’s and social enterprise space.
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BROUGHSHANE
• DTNI engaged the 6 key stakeholders in a partnership process.
• DSD (now Dept for Communities)
• PSNI Estates Management
• Land & Property Services ( LPS)
• NI Housing Executive (NIHE)
• Local Council’s Economic Development Unit
• Triangle Housing Association
• Funding to purchase and develop the asset was secured through a cocktail of funding via loan finance and grants. Total project costs £435,000.
• In Feb 2016 a planning application was submitted for 10 new housing units, 3 social enterprise units and 1 apartment with a delivery timeline of 23 months.
• Building work started on the site in Sept 2016.
• In Dec 2017 the first tenants moved into the new community space.
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BROUGHSHANE
Key Learning:
• Partnership - pulling together to realise the vision of both social partners
• Confidence – to take risks to deliver ambitions using loan finance
• Economy – the project delivered by looking beyond government funding to bring new sustainable investment to the village
• Wellbeing – made an impact on social isolation and employment through the business units.
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OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL
• Non profit charitable organisation
• Established in Belfast 1999 and moved to Bangor
2013
• Mission: Transforming people and places through
Festivals and Events
• Vision: To contribute to regeneration of the local
economy, create positive social impact, increase
civic pride and develop cultural tourism
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OHF & BANGOR COURTHOUSE
• Built 1866 & is a Listed building
• Vacant since 2013 following
decommissioning of NI Courts & Tribunal
Service
• Owned by Department of Justice
• OHF acquiring through CAT process
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OHF & BANGOR COURTHOUSE
• Expect to take full ownership April 2020 at nil cost
• Project cost £1.3million
• OHF have secured over £500k
• Awaiting decision from National Lottery Heritage Fund for £854k
• Permanent home for Open House Festival & will provide 4 key services
• Springboard for future capital projects
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OHF & BANGOR COURTHOUSE
Open House will develop 4 key services:
• Multi-purpose event, business & performance
space
• Occasional pop-up café
• Offices/meeting rooms
• Rehearsal space for creative groups and
organisations
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MARKET TUNNELS PROJECT
1932 Today
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MARKET TUNNELS PROJECT
Tunnels from
Market
Community
(South side)
Tunnels from
Lanyon Place
(North side)
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MARKET TUNNELS PROJECT
• Planning Permission Granted 2015 (Social Economy Child Day Care, Café &
Community Gym
• £3.6 million funding secured for Project 2015/2016 (Belfast City Council, TEO &
Urban Villages
• Three business cases completed
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MARKET TUNNELS PROJECT
September 2016- Belfast City Council approved planning permission
for a 14 storey development (230,000 sq. ft.) in the Market despite
concerns and objections from local residents and community groups
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MARKET TUNNELS PROJECT
2017- the Market Community
continued to campaign against
the proposed development
& judicially reviewed the
Council’s decision to approve
The JR was a success, however
the Tunnels is still at risk
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KILKEEL VOGUE CINEMA
Kilkeel is the southern-most town in
Northern Ireland & is the main fishing
port on the Down Coast
Kilkeel Development Association
(KDA) were established in 1991 to
address the physical and economic
decline of Kilkeel
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KILKEEL VOGUE CINEMA
Kilkeel Development Association (KDA) identified the Kilkeel Vogue Cinema as a potential
community ownership and restoration project
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Vogue Cinema was the last single screen cinema to operate in NI
It’s original seating capacity was 490 in stalls & circles
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Community Suggestions & Potential Uses:
• Community Cinema
• Civic Centre for Public Events
• Arts Education
• Music & Performance
• Community & Creative Arts
• Exhibition & Festivals
• Media Hub & Recording Studio
• Tourism & Creative Hub
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• The CAT of Kilkeel Vogue Cinema presents an opportunity for Kilkeel Development
Association in their plans for physical and economic regeneration
• KDA have researched models for inspiration, explored finance and funding, and have
considered next steps:
➢ Establish charitable organisation
➢ Concept designs & indicative costs
➢ Project development- planning & statutory permissions, project partners,
business case, funding, SLA’s etc.
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There are a number of challenges in the Community Asset Transfer process:
• Community support and buy in
• Getting the right stakeholders involved
• Enthusiasm & commitment
• Resources- revenue and capital finance, staffing to progress proposal
• Lack of community rights
CAT in Northern Ireland