The Place Station
by Startacus Admin
The goal of The Place Station is to make the most out of public and private sector buildings and land not currently being used, with the intent of benefiting “social and community entrepreneurs” hoping to transform their area.
Where locations have fallen into disuse or been abandoned, the Place Station basically wants to reverse the trend and give them a purpose. The
Localism Act of 2011 by the Government has greatly helped supplement the idea, giving the community the “Right to Bid” for council owned locations around the UK. The council then are obliged to consider and respond to the request, which must come from a voluntary or community body, a charitable group or trust, a parish council, or two or more employees of the local authority responsible for the service delivery.The majority of reclaimed locations have so far, been in London, but there are others across the U.K. For example, the 700 club in Darlington now provides a range of temporary accommodation and support for homeless individuals, families who are homeless, people in need of help, hardship or distress. Touchstone in Leeds offers services to people experiencing mental health difficulties and their carers.
There are a number of other websites, such as My Community Rights which emphasise the opportunities afforded by the reclamation of these sites. If they come up for sale, and your group has made an application via the Localism Act, your right under the act comes into play and you will have 6 months to prepare a bid to compete to buy it.
So if you’ve been driving past the same building every day for the last few years, and never seen someone use it; and if you feel you’ve an idea for what it could be used for effectively – then you could say, this website... is the place to be.
Written by the honorable Ethan Loughrey
If you like what you see here on Startacus and want to get involved yourself, why not become a member of our growing community by joining for free here!
Subscribe to our newsletter
If you would like to receive our startup themed newsletter, full of the latest startup opportunities, events, news, stories, tips and advice, then sign up here.
Tobin Capital continues to expand its portfolio by investing in pop-up marketplace Sook, the startup on a mission to revolutionise the high street.
Sodexo and L Marks open call for applications from innovative startups and scaleups to join their inaugural Sodexo Healthcare and Seniors Accelerator.
The lowdown on FuturePlus, the startup that's on a mission to make sustainability accessible, achievable and affordable for all businesses.
.jpg)
John McLachlan, author and co-founder of Monkey Puzzle Training & Consultancy examines the differences between action-oriented and reflective leaders and which approach is best.
The fitness app that's not just about physical fitness; GoJoe helps employers to engage, motivate and connect their people across all pillars of wellbeing.
Now in its fifth year, North West England water firm United Utilities opens call for Innovation Lab, its pioneering ideas incubation programme.
Not-for-profit OneTech has spunout from Capital Enterprise to expand its offering and continue its mission of creating a more equitable, diverse and supported startup ecosystem.
London-based startup Deep Render tackles the internet’s data and bandwidth challenges via its innovative AI-powered file compression technology.
The lowdown on Dublin-based startup and NUI Maynooth spin-out Neuromod Devices and its innovative evidence-based bimodal neuromodulation treatment for chronic tinnitus.
.jpg)
With the clear shift towards generative AI, Richard Hayes, search director at digital marketing agency Catalyst explores what it means for SEO...
Published on: 12th March 2013
If you would like to enable commenting via your Startacus account, please enable Disqus functionality in your Account Settings.
- Startup Sook Receives Investment from Tobin Capital 24th May 2023 Tobin Capital continues to expand its portfolio by investing in pop-up marketplace Sook, the startup on a mission to revolutionise the high street.
- L Marks Seeking Startups and Scaleups for Sodexo Healthcare and Seniors Accelerator 23rd May 2023 Sodexo and L Marks open call for applications from innovative startups and scaleups to join their inaugural Sodexo Healthcare and Seniors Accelerator.
- United Utilities Innovation Lab launches call-out for innovative ideas for fifth programme 18th May 2023 Now in its fifth year, North West England water firm United Utilities opens call for Innovation Lab, its pioneering ideas incubation programme.
- OneTech Spins Out from Capital Enterprise to Support Underserved Communities in Tech Across the UK 18th May 2023 Not-for-profit OneTech has spunout from Capital Enterprise to expand its offering and continue its mission of creating a more equitable, diverse and supported startup ecosystem.
