Hastings Borough Council Transfers Ore Village Green To Local Community Trust

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 14:45

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

Hastings Borough Council has officially transferred Ore Village Green to Ore Community Land Trust.

On Saturday 22 February, the Leader of Hastings Borough Council, Cllr Julia Hilton, represented the council at a handover event of the Ore Village Green and the area immediately behind the green, which connects to land already owned by the trust.

The transfer included an agreement that the land must continue to be an open public space and protected from any potential future development. The council received a nominal payment of £1 from the trust for the sale of the land.

The land was formally transferred on Saturday 15 January, as the council received no objections to an advertisement they published last year.

Ore Community Land Trust seeks to protect land in the Upper Ore Valley to save and enhance the urban woodland and green space for community use and to protect animal habitats.

Cllr Julia Hilton, lead for regeneration, culture, tourism, and community wealth building at Hastings Borough Council, said:

“We are delighted that Ore Community Land Trust has taken ownership of the village green and we are excited to see what they will do next to further enhance the Upper Ore Valley.

"We know that with their excellent track record of improvements, they will continue to ensure this green can be enjoyed by generations to come.

“Volunteers have worked hard to make the land they already own accessible by building steps, clearing footpaths and promoting the use of the woodland through regular volunteer sessions that give the whole community a chance to work in the woods.

"They also host guided tours and invite local children to attend forest school sessions to learn more about the woodland on their doorstep."

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