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Bindarrabi Co-operative Village LTD (BCV)
is a Trading Co-operative which will have twenty one shares/members/households. After much deliberation this structure was chosen so that any funds  accrued to BCV by projects or enterprises on the land, can be shared amongst the Members.

• Each share is entitled to a housesite approved by council plus exclusive use of a two acre envelope around that site.
  Early entry secures choice of area.
• Remaining land to be managed in common.
• Decisions concerning use and management of remaining seven hundred and sixty acres to be agreed to by members. 
• Co-op Shares can only be sold at cost plus any CPI increase. This ensures affordable land into the future.


NB. 200 acres only are to be used for habitation and livelihood while the remaining 612 acres, designated 'Wild Lands' remain for conservation and recreation.

Buildings
• Buildings to be erected are to have own water harvesting, solar power and waste management and demonstrate varying low cost, minimal footprint, sustainable building styles.
 • Any buildings for habitation to be within building code standards and fire code standards.
 • Any buildings built by members on their leased portion are deemed to be the property of that member. On sale of the Member's Share the house to be sold as a chattel.


Governance
Whilst BCV operates under the Co-operatives Act which requires a Board and Directors this will be reframed in the context of a Council and Councillors. 

Self-motivated people, as well as the times we live in, demand greater participation by the community in decisions affecting their lives. 
A deeper form of democracy, sociocracy, along with defined consensus decision making processes will  inform the progress of BCV. 

A Council of five will be elected annually to fullfill the legally required positions but all major decisions will be made by the co-operative members.





Livelihood
Of course each member will have their own livelihood, preferably one that can be generated or managed from their ecology-friendly home.

Some examples might be ;
  •  Educators
  •  Workshops / Training/ Retreats
  •  Home based consultancies 
  •  Internet businesses
  •  Organic farm
  •  Organic meat, eggs
  •  Orchards
  •  Coffee crop
  •  Timber works, carpentry
  •  Aquaponics (fish and food)
  •  Writers / artists / artisans
  •  Native plant nursery
  •  Herb nursery
  •  Ecological Building Services
  • Natural health therapies
  • Carbon Sequestration
  • Eco-tourism
  • Ecological building
or whatever your imagination can devise!