The Society
Our Objectives
The Society’s aims are to maintain the diversity and character of Cricklade High Street, to provide facilities that empower and encourage fuller community involvement, and to provide private affordable accommodation for local people.
The Objects of the Society are to further, in a sustainable manner, the social, economic and/or environmental interests of people who live and/or work, or who want to live and/or work, in the area of benefit by some or all of the following means:
3.2.1
by acquiring, holding, providing, leasing, developing and managing land, housing (including without limitation social housing) and other assets in the area of benefit;
3.2.2
by promoting, developing, supporting, managing, undertaking and facilitating community-led initiatives in the area of benefit (including but not limited to the development of housing and community retail initiatives);
3.2.3
by promoting, developing, supporting, managing, undertaking and facilitating community-led initiatives in the area of benefit (including but not limited to the development of housing and community retail initiatives);
3.2.4
by providing workspaces, facilities, services, training and other forms of practical support to relieve unemployment and encourage the creation and development of businesses in the area of benefit; and
3.2.4
by carrying out any other activities which can be carried out from time to time by a community land trust and which the directors consider would further the social, economic and environmental interests of the community in the area of benefit relating to the stewardship of land and other assets.
THE SOCIETY
Our Work
The Society is in the early stages of planning future work to maintain and enhance our High Street in Cricklade. We believe Cricklade High Street is the Heart of the Town and our work will be focused on its preservation.
Image Credit: John Barratt, 2010
