Les Bellmon, Eldonian's Group Ltd

UNITED NATIONS WORLD HABITAT AWARD WINNERS 2004BURA CRYSTAL AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE 2005

Presentation by

Les Bellmon

Snr Regeneration Consultant

E G L e l d o n I a n g r o u p l t d


Eldonian VillageEldonian Village


BeforeBefore


AfterAfter


“Working in Partnership to create a sustainable

local economy, and contribute towards city-wide

and regional regeneration through the

development of initiatives which generate

enterprise, employment and wealth, improving

quality of life for all.”


Eldonian Community

Trust Ltd

L O C A L C O M M U N I T Y

Eldonian CBHA

Ltd

Eldonian Group LtdQuality

Affordable

Housing

Charitable Trust

Over 600 members

Economic

Development

ProjectsSubsidiary

Companies

Jobs/Facilities/Services/Quality of Life/Recycle Wealth

Community Directors

Business Directors

Social Aims




Portland Gardens Co-Portland Gardens Co-operative - 1978operative - 1978

Response to council Response to council plans to:plans to: Clear tenementsClear tenements Disperse populationDisperse population

Developed 5 sites to Developed 5 sites to create:-create:- 130 new homes130 new homes 36 unit refurbished 36 unit refurbished

sheltered housingsheltered housing


Portland Gardens MunicipalisedPortland Gardens Municipalised

Closure of Tate and Lyle/BATClosure of Tate and Lyle/BAT

Loss of over 3000 jobsLoss of over 3000 jobs

Left behind 43 acres of Left behind 43 acres of

contaminated industrial landcontaminated industrial land

Eldonians determined to create a Eldonians determined to create a

better future better future


Phase onePhase oneDevelop quality affordable housingDevelop quality affordable housing

Phase twoPhase twoCreate a social infrastructure through social Create a social infrastructure through social enterprise developmententerprise development

Phase threePhase threeDevelop "Beyond The Boundaries"Develop "Beyond The Boundaries"


Developed over two Developed over two phases phases

Attracting new familiesAttracting new families Feature made of canalFeature made of canal Safe and attractive Safe and attractive

environmentenvironment Began to develop new Began to develop new

facilitiesfacilities


A Community Trust A Community Trust initiativeinitiative

Purpose built for frail Purpose built for frail older people home for older people home for the elderly the elderly

30 bed rooms30 bed rooms High quality High quality

accommodationaccommodation Enables older people to Enables older people to

stay in the communitystay in the community Created over 30 local Created over 30 local

jobsjobs


Meeting placeMeeting placeSocial occasionsSocial occasionsBusiness functionsBusiness functionsConferencesConferencesCreated 15 jobsCreated 15 jobs


Private nursery once in Private nursery once in partnership with The partnership with The Littlewoods OrganisationLittlewoods Organisation60 full time places60 full time places3 months - 5 years3 months - 5 years9 jobs created9 jobs created


Sports Hall & Leisure Sports Hall & Leisure ClubClub

5 a-side & bowls5 a-side & bowls Sports & Recreation Sports & Recreation

training/employment training/employment projectproject

3 jobs/7 ILM’s3 jobs/7 ILM’s


HMR & Employment HMR & Employment StrategyStrategy

Engage with the LAEngage with the LA Develop a local campus of Develop a local campus of

amenitiesamenities Encourage investmentEncourage investment Develop local peopleDevelop local people

CANALSIDE PARKCANALSIDE PARK




GARDEN CENTRE SITEGARDEN CENTRE SITE



VIA VERDEVIA VERDE


Sport & LeisureSport & Leisure Residential Care / EMI/ Domiciliary CareResidential Care / EMI/ Domiciliary Care Children’s Day NurseryChildren’s Day Nursery Out of School ClubOut of School Club Family Support Services / Family Behaviour initiativeFamily Support Services / Family Behaviour initiative Gas servicing/maintenance/installationGas servicing/maintenance/installation Industrial cleaning servicesIndustrial cleaning services Garden maintenanceGarden maintenance VIP projectVIP project Property management and maintenanceProperty management and maintenance Neighbourhood caretakersNeighbourhood caretakers Recycling ServicesRecycling Services Self employment pre-start up advice & post start supportSelf employment pre-start up advice & post start support Social Enterprise Development and SupportSocial Enterprise Development and Support Conferences/seminars/Event Management/Carbon EfficientConferences/seminars/Event Management/Carbon Efficient Canal Environmental Educational WardensCanal Environmental Educational Wardens Business Support Community CollegeBusiness Support Community College HGV ILM Tipper Truck DrivingHGV ILM Tipper Truck Driving ConsultancyConsultancy


To assist in fulfilling EGL’s vision of creating jobs To assist in fulfilling EGL’s vision of creating jobs and training opportunities, on the back of and training opportunities, on the back of inward investmentinward investment

To contribute towards EGL’s End Policies of To contribute towards EGL’s End Policies of creating additional jobs in the community, creating additional jobs in the community, promotion of education in the community, promotion of education in the community, provision of improved childcare facilities, and provision of improved childcare facilities, and the promotion of health in the communitythe promotion of health in the community


PartnershipPartnership

Capacity BuildingCapacity Building

Community LedCommunity Led

Quality LedQuality Led

ProfessionalProfessional

BalanceBalance

Create AwarenessCreate Awareness

Innovate/StimulateInnovate/Stimulate

Unlock PotentialUnlock Potential

Recognise AssetsRecognise Assets


Developed and supported the creation of over 2000 new jobsDeveloped and supported the creation of over 2000 new jobs23community businesses/joint ventures set up23community businesses/joint ventures set up400 quality homes developed for Social Housing400 quality homes developed for Social HousingSupported the Development of 500 Market Sale HousingSupported the Development of 500 Market Sale Housing43 acres of land improved43 acres of land improved£65m assets developed£65m assets developed£150m inward investment attracted£150m inward investment attracted8 major awards including World Habitat Award8 major awards including World Habitat AwardImproved quality of lifeImproved quality of life



For more information: For more information: Phone: 00 44 151 207 5181Phone: 00 44 151 207 5181Mobile: 00 44 7817 598 326Mobile: 00 44 7817 598 326

Website: www.eldoniangroup.comWebsite: www.eldoniangroup.comEmail:Email:

[email protected]@eldonians.co.uk

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