What we believe
Doing nothing is no longer an option when so many are working hard but still struggle to find secure accommodation and put down roots in order to build an ordinary life.
Here you will find information about our Board of Trustees, our Partners, our Business Associates and Community Networks.
Our Board
Our Board consists of elected Trustees & Officers; Co-opted Members & Advisors. The team of motivated and qualified professionals are supported by business and construction specialists. Collectively we have many years experience of serving our community. Together we are committed to bringing affordable home ownership to modest income families in Eastbourne.
Sandy Medway (Trustee)
Sandy is passionate about community. Her governance and board experience, leading and working with several local charities, including People Matter; Street Pastors; Aid for Trade; and Eastbourne Networx has given her tenacity. Secure housing is a common problem for clients she has helped in the past.
Jonathan Chiswell-Jones (Trustee)
Jo is a small business owner renowned for making and selling pottery at https://www.jcjpottery.co.uk. He is passionate about helping the marginalised and is particularly concerned for people in housing need.
Johnny Coombe (Trustee)
Johnny has lived in Eastbourne for the last 15 years and works as a Relief Chef Manager in Assisted Living settings. He longs to see local people on modest incomes be able to afford a home of their own. Johnny's food offerings are renowned so don't miss any of our pop up restaurant fundraisers.
Raul Segura-Diaz (Trustee)
Raul is a Graduate in Property Development & Planning and is keen to see changes in the way housing is developed and especially in ways that is sustainable and can benefit local people. He is keen to help young people get on the housing ladder.
Paul Vine (Trustee)
Paul is also a trustee with the United Nations Association Eastbourne. He enjoys helping people and assists local businesses offset their carbon footprint through his work at Alliance Powered Solutions which you can visit at https://www.apsconsulting.net. He helps everyone looking to reduce emissions..
Co-opted Member
Susan Chiswell-Jones is a hugely valued Member of the CLT serving as co-opted Board Member. They bring a fresh perspective to ensure we keep focused on the important issues.
Co-opted Member
Laurence Keeley is a retired farmer living in Herstmonceux and a former County Councillor. He has published papers on land use and is a visionary wanting to develop multi-generational living and working communities. His website explains his sustainable living model at theplanetandpeoplecoalition.co.uk
Co-opted Member
Zoe Fetahu is local hairdresser living in Eastbourne with her young family. She has been a member for a number of years and is keen to help support our housing solutions that will enable young people in the future.
Co-opted Member (Trustee)
Corinne Ayres lives in Langney and has a background in leading community initiatives. An active church member she is great at enabling and supporting individuals of all ages. Concern for people in housing need has led to her supporting Eastbourne CLT.
Our Business Associates
Our associates are working with us to help us achieve our aims. They are qualified and motivated professionals, who are all experts in their field, and with many years of experience.
Graham Maunders
Community Led
Housing Adviser
Graham provides a range of technical advice and support to community led housing groups and projects. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Verity Stevens
Chartered
Surveyor
Chartered Building Surveyor at Lawson Queay Chartered Surveyors
Zara
Coton
Property
Solicitor
Senior Partner with Stephen Rimmer (Solicitors).
John Caladine
Chartered
Accountant
Managing Director at Caladine Chartered Certified Accountants.
Our Build Partner
Since 2019 OSM have actively helped and supported us. They have proved to be the ideal partners for us as a community group.
"OSM offer full design and build services for both traditional and MMC projects. Being product agnostic we provide cost analysis on a variety of modern build systems, or hybrid combinations, in order to meet budget requirements. On all projects we offer full transparency and flexibility to clients depending on their risk appetite:
Full Design & Build
Two stage Design & Build
Cost plus / measured works contracting.
OSM Construction take a positive approach to value engineering and identifying opportunities for cost savings throughout the design and product specification stage."
Find us HERE.
Our Land Partner
Eastbourne Borough Council have worked with us since 2018 and helped us find land for affordable housing development, which they have gifted to us.
Our Community Networks
Our networks provide us with links to communities of interest nationally, regionally and locally. We learn from each other, share news and expertise, connect to other communities and support one another's efforts.
CLT Network
In the UK the national CLT Network supports around 500 community groups which are making a difference in their communities. It lobbies government on our behalf for funding to build houses and see an increase in community-led housing developments.
Community Housing Hub
In Sussex, this regional network supports start ups and 23 community led housing across East & West Sussex. There are CLT projects in Herstmonceux, Bexhill, Hasting, Brighton, etc.
Eastbourne Chamber
Eastbourne has the South East's largest chamber of commerce with a mission to help businesses of all sectors and sizes grow through a range of support, mentoring, PR and business networking.
