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Localism and Community Land Trusts

Localism and Community Land Trusts. Rachel Danemann University of Stirling. This presentation. Explains the context of my research on CLTs and Localism Explains my methodology Runs through the four world view model I used in my analysis Highlight the findings. The Research.

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Localism and Community Land Trusts

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  1. Localism and Community Land Trusts Rachel Danemann University of Stirling

  2. This presentation • Explains the context of my research on CLTs and Localism • Explains my methodology • Runs through the four world view model I used in my analysis • Highlight the findings

  3. The Research • This presentation is based on the findings of my MSs dissertation on CLTs and Localism • The research was conduced in 2010 shortly after Coalition Government was elected • It considered why CLT seemed to be universally popular- with both new Labour and new Con-Lib Coalition

  4. Methodolgy • Documentary Analysis triangulated with the collaborative creation of • An Orgisational Life History

  5. The Model • Based on Johnson Birchall’s Four World Views: • Individualism • Pluralism • Collectivism • Communitarianism (used in research on co-operatives)

  6. The Model

  7. Four ‘world views’ and Co-ops

  8. Defining Localism • Eric Pickles in 2010 defined his priorities as Localism, Localism and Localism • Coalition Agreement includes reference to promoting decentralisation and empowerment • Big Society a key component • Still a contested and imprecise term

  9. Localism and CLTs • New manageralism saw local authorities shift from being providers to enablers or services • Rouse (1999) argues New Labour embrace of new mangeralism should have placed emphasis on inclusivity, participation and intolerance of low standards but was often reduced to a tick box exercise • Localism under Labour = Regionalism

  10. Localism and CLTs contd • New Localism spilt into two camps, one interested in empowering ‘very local areas’ to deliver services and the other interested in mutuals and not-for-profit models. • Coalition version

  11. CLTs and Coalition Politics • CLT are a new panacea • Seen as being able to deliver develoved power, improve accountability and help address housing crisis. • All underpinned by notion of social capital- social glue (networks within groups) and social bridges (networks between groups) • ….but does this happen in practice

  12. Case Studies • Holsworthy CLT in North Devon • East Portlemouth CLT in South Devon

  13. Issues Identified • Slow progress • Planning tensions • Confusion of Roles • Defining and Meeting ‘Housing Need’ • Lack of Trust • Defining ‘Local’

  14. Findings: Theoretical • Little explicit about any of the four world views in the documentation, but much implicit esp. in CLT literature • Little explicit in life histories but different world views are evidently influencing views and values of officers, members, CLT objectors, CLT supporters and their actions.

  15. Findings Practical • More support for volunteers needed • More Finance for CLT needed • Need to build support at a Local Level • It’s too early (in 2012) to offer concrete conclusions of the success and appeal of CLTs, but hopefully the theoretical framework developed will be useful for further research.

  16. References • Johnston Birchall (1986) Building Communities the Co-operative Way London: Routledge and Paul • Rouse J (1999) ‘Performance Management, Quality Management and Contracts’ in Horton S and Farnham D (Eds) Public Management in Britain Hampshire: Palgrave

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