Call to action

WHAT - actions can we take? WHO & HOW can we reach stakeholders to influence?
WHEN Do we need to do so? HOW can I contribute time, skills, connections…?
Key: SuCo has tried, not much opportunity here, Please support the current group work, Great idea, work needed.

Finding land Building community & political momentum Fund-raising

in Brighton & Hove Gaining local support, influencing council Pre-development funding

Council / other government properties Social media about community and With BHCC negotiate the statutory provision – for
e.g. brownfield. environment affordable housing with discount on land
Housing for local people verses external
profiteering

Land Agents Focus on one site Improve engagement with members to

demonstrate demand.

Estate Agents Engage with Brighton Downs Alliance and Identify funding opportunities & start applying
Sussex Wildlife Trust

Church Properties An Entry point: Cross party momentum - the apply for pre-application advice from local
Green New Deal and regenerative model authority

Developers / Development partners Work with universities Establish buy-in threshold for viability,
- what would a loan look like in a few years
Canvassing farms / nurseries /agree to Messages of replenish and improve the Demanding council support the community led
do rewilding landscape, reduce traffic, yes to IMBY housing register

Identify opposition & engage personally Liaise with local and Committee led politicians Give a unique selling point to incentivise local
on video authority support e.g. a collaboration between
local authority and Co housing group
 Call to action
Finding land Building community & political momentum Fund-raising
in Brighton & Hove Gaining local support, influencing council Pre-development funding
Run a community share offer like Bunker Co-
op

Draw out the opportunities for buying from

stakeholder architect developer etc for an
exemplary scheme
Raise capital by pre valuation or scheme as a
whole or individual unit values

Action early stage design for fundraising pitches

Increase funding efficiency by having a

fundraiser