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The LCT through the Lyvennet Community Planning
Group has become involved in the Government’s Big
Society initiative.
The LCT affordable housing scheme along with other
community projects; pub cooperative, anaerobic digester,
nursery provision etc were all seen as inspirational by our
local MP, Rory Stewart.
He lobbied Government for three community groups in
Eden, to become a vanguard for the ‘Big Society’. In July
2010 the Government announced that the Eden Valley;
comprising Upper Eden, Heart of Eden and Lyvennet
Valley Community Plan groups, had been selected as one
of four pilot or vanguard groups for the initiative. The
Cumbria, Eden Valley group is the only pilot which is
completely community driven. Local authorities are
leading the other three groups in Liverpool, Sutton in
south London, and Windsor and Maidenhead in
Berkshire.
The selection has created a substantial amount of press
interest in the work of the LCT, given that the affordable
housing project is by far the most advanced. In addition
the LCT has had visits from Government Cabinet
Ministers and advisors along with representatives from
key Government Departments.
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From Left – Nick Hurd MP Cabinet Minister for Civil Society, Rory Stewart MP Penrith & Borders
discussing the housing project on site with LCT Chair David Graham
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August 2010 - The Eden Valley community representatives, including LCT with key government
staff. Front row from left – Anton Draper DCLG), Rory Stewart MP, Kevin Douglas (CE Eden DC)
A further follow up visit was held on 5
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November 2010 when DCLG staff along with
further specialist advisors again met with LCT Executive Members and representatives
of the community.
The LCT have already benefited with substantial support now being provided by the
Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Tenant Services Authority. The HCA NW
Regional Director and HCA Chair have both visited the Stoneworks site and met with
LCT Executive members in October 2010.
We continue to be supported by Rory Stewart, MP and the Government team and their
assistance is proving valuable in progressing the housing scheme. Eden District Council
are also working to help deliver this and other community projects and to record the
learning achieved for use with other communities in the Eden area, wider Cumbria and
nationally.