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A picnic for Captain Pouch

On Sunday 12th November, the day after our Land Justice Network Leicester gathering, a group of us will be trespassing onto the lands of Boughton House, the location of the slaughter of 50 commoners, 410 years ago. We will take the train from Leicester to Kettering, one stop down on the London line, and walk… Continue reading A picnic for Captain Pouch

Next network meeting and Leicester Land for What? information

Saturday 11th November @ Graceworks, Leicester (Wycliffe URC, The Common, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6EA) 10.00am – Land for What? An introduction to land as a common ground social justice issue 11.45am – Biscuits and tea 12.00am – Understanding the housing crisis in song and pie charts 1.00pm – Shared pot-luck lunch (Bring a dish if… Continue reading Next network meeting and Leicester Land for What? information

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Celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest

Network member the New Putney Debates have put together a fine line up to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest. They kick off with an event this Sunday 17th September which involves a boat trip from London out to Runnymede with more amazing speakers and contributors than you can shake a… Continue reading Celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest

Towards a Land Reform Bill workshop

Workshop One: Land taxation to benefit the many, not the few This will run from 13:00 – 16:30 at UCL on Saturday 16th September 2017 (University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT) Please sign up here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/towards-a-land-reform-bill-land-taxation-to-benefit-the-many-not-the-few-tickets-37268716735

Land for What? London – Environment and The Rights Of Nature

The focus in the other workshops is on how land can be used to satisfy human needs such as for housing, food and social space. However, what about all the other species that we share the planet with, as well as the air we breathe and the water we drink? How do we ensure that… Continue reading Land for What? London – Environment and The Rights Of Nature

Land for What? London – Success Stories In Land Use

There is a lot wrong with land use in this country but where and when have things gone well!? What can we learn from success stories? This session will explore both urban and rural case studies including Cate Chapman (Ecological Land Coop), Peter Peacock (Community Land Scotland), Jonathan Rosenberg (Walterton and Elgin Community Homes) and… Continue reading Land for What? London – Success Stories In Land Use

Land for What? London – Land: the Fundamentals

What facts and knowledge are important to understand when starting to think about land in the UK? This session is designed for people who are relative new comers to exploring land as a common issue and will be repeated twice as we believe many of you will find this a really useful overview and introduction… Continue reading Land for What? London – Land: the Fundamentals

Land for What? London – Capturing the value of land for the common good

Increases in land value can be divisive as owners benefit while everyone else pays the cost. Communities create the value of land yet do not benefit from it. In this session we will collaboratively explore three ways to address this problem by looking at Land Value Tax, ‘Planning Gain’ taxes and rethinking ownership. Molly Scott… Continue reading Land for What? London – Capturing the value of land for the common good

Land for What? London – What would a Westminster land reform act look like?

Land reform has rarely been in the political agenda in the last half century, however more people are now understanding its importance. This session will explore key focuses for UK land reform legislation. What is realistic and what would be most important? Join land rights campaigners Marion Shoard and Andy Wightman to discuss these questions.