The videos below bring together all kinds of different land based social enterprises to talk about common policy issues, that are discussed further in our policy blogs.
Policy Issues
Procurement and Commissioning
The Social Value and Localism Acts reflect a desire to include social value when the government commissions services, though they do have weaknesses. The case studies show the kind of social value land based social enterprises can provide, and how organisations can highlight this to local authorities. You can read more about this in our policy blogs and…
Planning and Land Use
Since social enterprise is a means of creating social value and empowering communities, it follows that it should be promoted by planning policy. The videos below show how community groups have used the planning system to achieve their aims, as well as demonstrating that multiple land use is often a feature of land based social enterprises. You…
Securing Leases and Agreements
Social enterprises can often not afford to buy land, or may prefer leases to taking on ownership. In these cases, supportive arrangements with landowners are crucial to developing successful enterprises. There are many different forms of agreement organisations can arrange, and the videos below showcase how a selection of these can work. You can learn…
Sustainable Business Models
Social enterprise land management yields many benefits, but developing sustainable income can often be a struggle. The case studies below discuss how partnerships can keep an organisation afloat, and share some of the novel ways they have generated income. You can read more about this on our policy blogs or discuss in our policy forum.
Other
Other key policy issues covered in our work include data on land ownership, land value and cost of purchase, the skills gap and networks and supply chains. All these issues and more are discussed in our policy forum.
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