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We’ve uncovered over 100 solutions to help communities build sustainable funding, establish community owned enterprises, drive locally led development, manage their assets and build more equitable and resilient local economies to enhance their wellbeing. 🌱💪 To help get these solutions into the hands of individuals, communities, and organisations who need them, we’re thrilled to introduce our new Place Based Capital Learning Series. Each session will explore key topics that empower local communities, such as: - Identifying and unlocking existing and new sources of local funding and assets - Accessing funding and assets for local businesses, economic initiatives and community development - Setting up, buying and owning local assets and enterprises - Governing and managing community assets, resources and services - Pooling community capital for collective impact - Investing and reinvesting in local projects, businesses and infrastructure - Creating equitable and inclusive economic opportunities All of these sessions will explore solutions that are place based, people centred, locally led, owned, controlled, inclusive, equitable and ensure local reinvestment. Join us and help spread the word within your networks! Let’s empower more communities to take control of their future. Sign up for the first session in the series: https://lnkd.in/gMJj8Z4a Register your interest to be notified about upcoming sessions: https://lnkd.in/gX-xBhYS #CommunityDevelopment #PlaceBased #PlaceBasedCapital #LocalEconomies #CommunityWealthBuilding #wellbeingeconomies Acknowledgments The Place Based Capital Network through the Place Based Capital Program helped to uncover these solutions and get Place Based Capital to where it is today. These wonderful organisations include: Ethical Fields, Griffith Centre for Systems Innovation, Town Team Movement, Collaboration for Impact, CBH Group (Wheatbelt Partner), Newcastle City Council, Wimmera Development Association Ltd, RDA Adelaide Hills Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island, Noosa Shire Council, Cradle Coast Authority, Lake Macquarie City Council, THERW Collection, NEWROC, Regen Sydney, Regen Melbourne, Castlemaine Institute, Mount Alexander Shire Council, Logan Child Friendly Community, Huon Valley Council, Shire of Augusta Margaret River, Western Murray Land Improvement Group and Glen Innes Severn Council. Places: Noosa, Western Downs, Logan, Lightning Ridge, Glen Innes Severn, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Sydney, Western Murray, Wimmera Southern Mallee, Mount Alexander, Melbourne, Cradle Coast, Huon Valley, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, WA Wheatbelt, and Augusta Margaret River.

Thank you very much to Trowers & Hamlins for hosting their “Rethinking Regeneration” report launch and panel discussion yesterday afternoon. Regeneration projects are under increasing pressure. Factors such as financial constraints, local planning challenges and demand for greater consistency in national policy approaches are heightening risks and obstructing innovation. The report identifies the primary challenges and opportunities for regeneration, which resonate throughout the public and private sectors, and presents nine recommendations to the industry, as well as local and national government. Key takeaways include: * Communities and connecting with the public - having strong input from the community helps in the delivery of a better product. Early engagement is key in order to secure better outcomes. Community engagement is a process and not a moment in time. The need for a diverse range of voices to ensure representation (including voices from younger generations). * The need for stability and long term commitment from policy makers. * Maximise the benefits of future regeneration schemes (in terms of social, environmental and economic) whilst holding the schemes accountable for delivering on their commitments. This requires strong leadership and long-term accountability as well as the utilisation of data available to us. * Public Private partnerships - the need to build trust and break down barriers between residents, the public sector and private sector to allow for good regeneration. #Regeneration #DevelopmentAdvisory #Development #Planning

Esh Construction, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust and RNN Group UK have joined forces to share how social value can be delivered collaboratively in the South Yorkshire region. The event aims to specifically benefit Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) and Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) organisations from all sectors, however any South Yorkshire business can attend.  Co-hosted by Chief Executive of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, Carrie Sudbury, and Esh’s Social Value Manager, Megan Roberts, the breakfast event will give every attendee an insight into the amazing organisations within the local community who can support you on your social value journey.  To find out more and register, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/egWt6jxy #SocialValue #SouthYorkshire | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council 

📅 Register now for our webinar: Achieving inclusive local growth – the role of District and Borough Councils. While the role of Mayoral Combined Authorities continues to attract the most attention, both District and Borough councils are crucially important to ensuring that local growth is inclusive, sustainable and designed to address place-based challenges that have often existed for generations. This free webinar will be chaired by Mutual Ventures Chief Executive Andrew Laird and will feature expert input from: ➜ Sally Grindrod-Smith, Director Planning, Regeneration and Communities, West Lindsey District Council ➜ Gill Callingham, former Director of Growth, North East Derbyshire District Council ➜ Mark Bandalli, Managing Consultant, Mutual Ventures Our expert panel will explore: - The role of District and Borough councils in achieving local growth - Spheres of influence: direct control, partnering, influencing and showcasing - How to ensure that growth is both inclusive and sustainable - The importance of collaboration and partnerships - The role of elected members - Aligning priorities at a local and combined authority level Register here: https://buff.ly/3A2aSIP #InclusiveGrowth #LocalAuthorities

In July, 55 delegates from the Bay Area, San Diego, Fresno, the Inland Empire, and Los Angeles, representing local and state agencies, elected officials, community-based organizations, developers, faith-based leaders, philanthropy, and transportation sectors, attended GPLA's Summer 2024 Immersive Social Housing Field Study in Vienna, Austria.  While together in Vienna, delegates discussed and shared ways Vienna and California tackle climate issues. This article by GPLA's Anu Natarajan, Managing Director Global Housing Practice, includes key takeaways with insights with delegates Kate Hartley, Director, Bay Area Housing Finance Agency, and Joseph Tomás McKellar, Executive Director at PICO California. #socialhousing #GPLAVienna #mixedincomehousing #housingcrisis

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. As 2024 ends, North East Lincolnshire Council reflects on a year of impactful decisions poised to leave a lasting positive mark. With determination and partnerships, the council has driven a change agenda setting the stage for future growth, founded on a new three-year Council Plan launching in April 2025. This plan focuses on advancing skills, public health, and family support alongside economic and town enhancements. Key projects like the Freshney Place regeneration in Grimsby and initiatives in Cleethorpes aim to create opportunities aligned with renewables and manufacturing growth. The upcoming Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority and Mayoral election on May 1 will further bolster commitments to skill development, economic progress, and infrastructure improvement. As 2025 approaches, the council is dedicated to elevating North East Lincolnshire on regional and national platforms. Click the link below to read more and follow Commerce & Industry for more regional updates. #development #business #lincolnshire #nelincs #community https://lnkd.in/ezGvubDQ

What a great panel discussion to kick off the second round of engagement, Focus on the Future, for the Together Knox Comprehensive Plan! Together Knox is an opportunity for anyone who cares about Knox County to help create a plan that will guide the county’s future. A special thanks to the speakers: Jason Duff with Small Nation, Kenny McDonald with OneColumbus, and Dr. Howard Sacks with Kenyon College. You can watch the engaging panel discussion about economics, quality of place, and rural dynamics at togetherknox.org.

Our Group Chief Operating Officer, Sally Anne Friedlander, last week joined Q Shelter's panel discussion ‘Supercharging the Community Housing Sector for Growth,’ ahead of Queensland’s State Election. Sally Anne highlighted the pressing need for collaboration across all levels of government, the private sector and CHPs to tackle the growing housing emergency. "We cannot solve this alone. It’s only through the power of relationships and partnerships that we can unlock the solutions needed to provide safe, affordable, and sustainable housing,” she said, also referencing our recent Westmead project in partnership with AXA Investment Managers Alts, Housing Australia and Deicorp. Sally Anne also delivered a powerful message on disrupting the status quo to deliver growth in social and affordable housing. “The solutions of the past are not enough to break the cycle we’re in. It’s time to rethink our approach and work collectively to ensure that housing is recognised as a fundamental right.” Queensland is a critical state in addressing Australia’s housing crisis and a key focus area for us as we aim to deliver more homes for those who need it most. #GreatPlaces #ThrivingPeople #ConnectedCommunities #Affordablehousing #Sustainableliving #Communityimpact #Westmead #Partnerships

Today, I had the pleasure of attending a thought-provoking lunch symposium hosted by Innovative Housing Opportunities, Inc. (IHO) and their inspiring President & CEO, Rochelle Mills. The discussion was as lively as it was impactful, centering on actionable solutions for the ongoing challenges in financing housing projects. One of Rochelle's powerful soundbites truly resonated with me: "Units delayed are units denied." It’s a reminder that every setback in housing development directly affects people’s lives. The conversation also covered the importance of turning adversaries into advocates—a skill we all need to adopt if we’re to make real strides in building sustainable communities. Beyond just providing a roof, there was a call for creating housing that fosters community and enhances the overall experience of those who live there. It’s clear that these efforts require the collaboration and commitment of all of us. Together, we can drive the changes needed to transform housing into a platform for thriving, resilient communities. Let’s keep these conversations going and take meaningful steps forward! #IHO #CRE #AffordableHousing #CommunityBuilding #HousingSolutions

🌟 When businesses connect with their community, there's always bound to be a sense of purpose and excitement! Last week, the property world came together in Cambridge with socially focused businesses, community voices, the public sector, education, charities and social enterprises to discuss DOING BUSINESS RESPONSIBLY 💬✨ 📍 Hosted at Novotel Hotels Christophe Ughetto Ilaria Zaffaroni Francesca Salamone brought to Cambridge by UK Property Forums Matthew Battle, Tees Sarah Coates, and Get Synergised the event sparked powerful conversations around sustainability, the importance of shared values in partnerships, social impact, and economic equality. In the East of England—particularly in Cambridge—we’re committed to breaking down silos in the construction, planning, and development cycle. By bringing together the business world, public sector, nonprofit partners, and community voices, we can foster collaboration and innovation for mutual benefit. It’s time to work more meaningfully and sustainably across sectors to shape practices and policies that leave a lasting positive legacy 🌱🏘️ 💡 From the initial development phases to the full life cycle of projects, we must prioritise: ✅ Sustainability ✅ Community Value ✅ Economic and social equality As businesses, we have a responsibility to give back to the communities that serve us. It’s about serving a greater purpose beyond our own agendas 🤝💪 Thank you to the panel and speakers: Rebecca Britton, Regional Director, Communication, Communities, and Partnerships at Urban + Civic Nicky Shepard, CEO, Abbey People Darren Heffer, Director, Saunders Boston Architects Sarah Coates, Partner and Head of Commercial Property, Tees Law. Harry Blevins, Surveyor, Bidwells Simon Wallis, Property Director, Brookgate This event was just the beginning of an ongoing conversation around responsible business in the property sector. Excited for more discussions in 2025 and beyond! 🗓️🔗🏡🌟 #Sustainability #SocialImpact #ResponsibleBusiness #Cambridge #PropertyDevelopment #Collaboration #EastofEngland 🌿