Category: News
The latest news and planned events from St Ives Community Land Trust.
Town Deal Board members given tour of Old Vicarage Flats building
Town Deal board members given tour of the Old Vicarage Flats building
Read moreOld Vicarage Flats project receives first grant payment
An update on the Old Vicarage Flats regarding the St Ives Town Deal funding contract.
Read moreFunding for Community Research
A new project called ‘Life in St Ives’ is one of only 25 nationally to be awarded a grant by UKRI.
Read moreAn update on Old Vicarage Flats
An update on the Old Vicarage Flats regarding the St Ives Town Deal funding contract.
Read moreDonation from Rotary Club of St Ives
A generous donation was received from the Rotary Club of St Ives, Cornwall.
Read moreMajor step forward for St Ives Town Deal
Exciting and ambitious plans to enhance and improve St Ives for the future have taken a major step forward with the confirmation of the Town Deal projects which will be submitted to the government for final approval later this summer.
Read moreMental Health First Aid Training
You are invited to join us for a 2-day course in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Read more£30k for our affordable housing project
We have received a £30,000 government grant which will go towards our Old Vicarage Flats project.
Read moreWork on the flats begins
We have started work on the another set of surveys to produce the final drawings
Read moreGreat News and Appeal For Support
£610k St Ives Town deal funding and how you can help too
Read moreCouncil Urged To Exempt Local Housing Groups From “Own Goal” Extra Tax
While welcoming the ability of Cornwall Council to add extra Council tax on to owners of empty homes, a community-led local housing project has fallen foul of the current Empty Homes Council Tax policy.
Read moreInterested in sewing and making textiles?
Tate St Ives’ artist in residence, Adam James, is inviting local people with some experience in sewing or textile production to collaborate in the creation of a series of playful textile works as part of his Play Club project which celebrates St Ives.
Read moreDear Mr Prime Minister
We are asking HM Government through you, our Prime Minister, for legacy funding that actually benefits the town.
Read moreCommunity Led Housing Project on Town Deal’s List
St Ives is one of four towns in Cornwall been chosen by the Government to receive up to £25 million in funding.
Read moreAffordability of homes in Cornwall
BBC Breakfast news report about how the pandemic has made people evaluate what they want and where they wish to live. People are looking to move to Cornwall and buying houses often offering more than the asking price. Morag our chair discussed what this means for local people struggling to find a home to either buy or rent. https://youtu.be/JEzPf5ffMsE
Read moreBBC Radio Cornwall interview about G7 summit
Morag Robertson was on the BBC Radio Cornwall ‘Afternoons’ show talking about the G7 summit
Read moreBBC Radio Cornwall interview
Morag Robertson and Bailey Tomkinson were on the BBC Radio Cornwall breakfast show with Naomi Kennedy.
Read moreNew charity launched
A special concert to launch the new charity Local musicians have been giving their time to a new charity for the St Ives community.Molly Hocking, Bailey Tomkinson, Tir ha Tavas, Charles Martin and Andy Bunce and Kevin Parsons were recorded live at for the launch of Sustainable St Ives. When people donate to the new charity, they will receive a video download of the concert. It was recorded at Bedford Road Church, the home of Flashlight youth club and the Tower Music project. A reading of the lyrics to St Ives Charter 2017 song is in there too. Sustainable St […]
Read moreMake an Extra Plate at Christmas
The Carbis Bay Neighbourhood Link is planning to reach out to people in the community who are on their own on Christmas Day
Read moreThank you card received
St Ives Covid Coalition Group which includes the Community Land Trust received recognition for our efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is from Colonel Edwards Bolitho OBE. See below for pictures of the card we received from Colonel Edwards Bolitho OBE. The card reads: To Morag and all the St Ives support group The hard work, selflessness, collaboration, innovation and courage shown by so many across Cornwall during the COVID-19 pandemic has been truly inspirational. It has emphasised once again the strength of our community spirit and made a real difference to people’s lives. As Her Majesty The Queen’s representative, […]
Read moreNational Lottery grant awarded to St Ives Community Land Trust
St Ives Community Land Trust is proud to be able to announce that we have been awarded £13,340 from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Read morePlanning Permission: Approved
The planning application for Old Vicarage Flats has been granted.
Read moreVolunteering survey
Is volunteering in your community of value to you or others? Take part in the survey
Read moreTate Community Project
The 2nd in a series of films about the history of the area of St Ives where our first affordable housing project is.
Read moreOld Vicarage Flats Archive Film
The 2nd in a series of films about the history of the area of St Ives where our first affordable housing project is.
Read moreCarbis Bay Bakers
Morag from St Ives CLT who also works with St Ives TV spoke to Dinky Kennedy, who started it all, along with some of the recipients and one of the volunteer deliverers.
Read moreSt Ives Town Investment Plan
The MyTown campaign gives people a say in how a new generation of Town Deals, each worth up to £25 million, should transform the place they call home.
Read moreCOVID-19 Coalition
Morag Robertson, our Chairman has been producing an information leaflet, delivered to every household in the parish which details the help available during this crisis.
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