COMMUNITY ASSET NETWORK Welcome

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COMMUNITY ASSET NETWORKWelcome Introductions

• Dave Newton
• Chief Executive
• West Itchen Community Trust

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West Itchen Community Trust

• Exit vehicle for SRB2
• Established in March 2003
• Continue local regeneration
• A registered charity
• Property Investment 6 Sites
• Community Asset Support Services
• That's me now you!

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COMMUNITY ASSET NETWORK

• FUNCTION
• Peer support for property practitioners
• Developing capacity
• Working towards collective voice
• ISSUES
• Community Asset Transfer
• Property Management
• Earning income from your assets

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HOW THE NETWORK WORKS

• Monthly meetings (10 a year)
• Mix of briefings and networking
• WEB-SITE
• Publications and fact-sheets
• Simple management tools
• Promoting your venues and services
• Sharing Knowledge Contacts

FACE TO FACE
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WEB-SITE

• Temporary Page
• WWW.west-itchen.co.uk/community-assets

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COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER UPDATE

• Community Builders Fund swamped
• - www.communitybuildersfund.org.uk
• DCLG 'considering' claw-back removal pilot and
  John Denham will be 'accelerating' Asset Transfer
• 'Rain Tax' victory

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LOCAL UPDATE

• Swaythling St Deny's Community Centres
  transfer proposals developing
• SCC Policy idea has cabinet support
• Concept of 'Community Hubs' in housing
  developments gaining popularity
• Rationalisation of SCC portfolio continues
• Future Jobs Fund resource coming