Community Ownership: What is Sheffield's Future?

In partnership with Sheffield Community Land Trust

What could a community-owned future of Sheffield look like in 50 years? We’ll be exploring how community land trusts (CLTs) and community ownership models can offer an alternative to the extractive practices that dominate our cities. Join Sheffield CLT and a number of guest speakers and organisations in visioning a future for Sheffield, where local people shape the city and share in the benefits this would provide.

SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED!

Jess Steele OBE, CEO, founder / investor of Hastings Commons, Jericho Road, and Commoner-at-Large.

Claude Hendrickson MBE, Community Homes and EDI advisor, Self Build Coordinator, founder and contributor to many transformative projects across the North and beyond.

Katie Reilly, Architect, Director of Brighton & Hove CLT, Public Sector professional, and former Public Practice Associate.

By placing land and buildings under the long term stewardship of local communities, CLTs ensure that power in decision-making is held by local people, and value is retained in the interests and benefit of their community. Across the UK, communities have formed CLTs providing; new affordable homes, renewable energy, retrofit and sustainable development, workspaces for local enterprise, as well as to protect valuable local assets such as community gardens, pubs, historic buildings, ecologically important greenspaces, and shops.

Chaired by Sheffield CLT, we will hear from our speakers on the topics of land ownership and CLTs. This will be followed by a debate on how community ownership could transform Sheffield over the next 50 years to help nurture a more sustainable, inclusive and liveable city. Please stick around for refreshments, conversations, and to meet members of Sheffield CLT and share with us your vision for Sheffield.

Doors from 6pm, talk from 6:30-8pm, 9pm close.

Access: The Committee Room at Victoria Hall can be accessed via Chapel Walk opposite Element Games. The room has both lift and stair access. If you have any questions or want to talk with us about your specific access needs please get in touch at sheffieldclt@gmail.com
For more venue & accessibility information, visit our website.

Photo Consent: Sheffield CLT will be taking photos of the event. These will be used to document the event and promote the work of Sheffield CLT through our newsletter and social media channels. If for any reason you are not comfortable with this, please let an organiser know at the start of the event and we will ensure that no photographs are taken of you.