What’s our local Land Trust up to? Lands End Peninsula Community Land Trust was set up by myself and Rob Pickering with the goals of providing homes for local people and creating a community food growing space. I’d say we’ve achieved that and much more although, delivering local housing as volunteers, is much more challengingRead More »
Glimmer of hope in budget of doom! Amidst all the bad things, the u-turns and what could be regarded as a comedy farce since the budget, there is a little glimmer of hope. This is for housing for local people. Some will know that I have been involved with the Community Land Trust movement almostRead More »
This is a time of year when many people on low wages or benefits find that the money just will not stretch. I worry that people are very proud and reluctant to ask for help until the problem becomes a big one. Ask early, is the best advice I can give. If council tax changesRead More »
I have had a very busy week, dominated by meetings. Calls & emails were still mainly about buses but some were about housing. In terms of the meetings I will share with you that I feel that West Planning Committee again showed that it does have teeth and can do the right thing! I willRead More »
On Monday my diary only had 3 things in it, for the week, so why did I end up so busy! MONDAY: Attended a meeting at the Town Council offices looking at open spaces in the area owned or managed by Cornwall Council at the moment and where there could be scope for better, moreRead More »
I have managed to arrange for some-one from Sanctuary Housing and Cornwall’s Homechoices team to come to St Just Town Council offices on Thursday 15 October, between 4 and 6.30 p.m. They will be available, along with me and hopefully a representative of Kier Living, to talk to people in need of affordable housing andRead More »
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