Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are a form of community-led housing. The CLT acquires land through purchase (by the community) or a gift, and oversees the development of affordable housing to buy or rent. The housing remains affordable in perpetuity … Read Article about What are Community Land Trusts?
Archives for July 2017
Following recent voluntary sector thefts, please check your security measures
Voluntary sector organisations and community buildings in Suffolk are advised to check their security measures, following a number of recent thefts and acts of vandalism: Rural Coffee Caravan Project: caravan stolenBrickmakers Wood: burgled and … Read Article about Following recent voluntary sector thefts, please check your security measures
CAS championing young people as leaders
Community Action Suffolk has recently created a new role to champion young people taking leadership roles in their communities. Janet Perry is Young Leadership Development Officer, covering Suffolk. This new role will champion young … Read Article about CAS championing young people as leaders
District Council furniture available following move
Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council are moving from their head office buildings in Hadleigh and Needham Market later this year. They will be seeking a new home for some of their second hand furniture. There will be mix of … Read Article about District Council furniture available following move
Rural Housing Week 2017: supporting rural communities through providing affordable housing
Rural Housing Week 2017 takes place 3 to 7 July. The aim of the week is to highlight rural housing issues and to showcase housing associations' innovative solutions for tackling them, supporting rural communities through providing affordable … Read Article about Rural Housing Week 2017: supporting rural communities through providing affordable housing