An invaluable overview of community rights

Thought-provoking with ideas to follow up

Today was illuminating. Rarely do I go to events as useful as this!

This is some of the very positive feedback that we received from event delegates. The programme can be downloaded here. Presentations from our local and national speakers and useful links are listed below.

Dave Chapman, Head of Social Action at Locality, gave a detailed overview of the Community right to build and Neighbourhood planning

Heather Heelis from Rendlesham Parish Council talked about their experience of Neighbourhood Planning

Annemarie Naylor, Head of Assets at Locality gave a detailed overview of Community Right to Build and Community Asset Transfer

Cathy Manning, Head of Neighbourhood Development at St Edmundsbury Borough Council  talked about their adaptable approach to asset transfer

Nick Bird, Urban Forum gave an overview of the Community Right to Challenge

Leonie McCarthy, Social Inclusion Manager, Peterborough City Council outlined how they are preparing for Community Right to Challenge

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Locality has developed the "Mycommunityrights" website which provides lots of information and resources on each of the community rights. An advice helpline is also available via the website, please click here to be directed to the relevant webpage.

For information on funding available, please on one of the links below:

-community right to bid

- community right to build

- community right to challenge