[Chapter-delegates] Community Feedback Shaping Our Plans

[Christian de Larrinaga]

A report to inform webinar and perhaps presentation for local IGFs to try to
encourage greater diversity in infrastructures, and localisation?



matthew shears <matthew at intpolicy.com> writes:

> I contributed to an isoc global internet report in 2019 which was focussed on consolidation - maybe time for an
> update 
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>  On 19 Nov 2025, at 19:33, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond via Chapter-delegates
>  <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>
>   Dear Christian,From: Martin Galbraith <m.galbraith at brighouse-wolff.co.uk>
Subject: Sales Proposal – Field/Land - Woodlands Farm, Ruff Lane, Ormskirk,
 Lancs. L39 4UL.
To: "cdel at firsthand.net" <cdel at firsthand.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:43:51 +0000 (1 hour, 11 minutes, 9 seconds ago)
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Dear Christian,

 

RE: Sales Proposal – Field/Land - Woodlands Farm, Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, Lancs. L39 4UL.

 

Thank you for inviting us to provide an up-to-date Appraisal of the above, along with the opportunity to provide
you with our expertise and knowledge of this type of sale.

 

In an assessment of this nature, it is impossible to be 100% precise, however our advice is based upon research
into the current market and of course our extensive knowledge of selling property and land.

 

Our advice and recommendations are based on the assumption that the land does not have any restrictive
covenants within the deeds. 

 

If not and based upon location, acreage and potential (along with planning dept. docs. as discussed), we would
recommend marketing at initial asking price of ‘offers in excess of £650,000’ in order to generate maximum
interest.

 

We recently led discussions regarding a plot of land in a local village where (with the appropriate planning
permissions), negotiations reached approx. £150,000 per plot based upon detached houses of 1,600-1,800 ft2
internally. Although not the exact same scenario, this may provide you with some guide of value following P.P.
being granted. Please note this is not any form of a formal valuation.       

 

When instructed, we would invite ‘sealed bids’ be submitted to us after 8-10 weeks of marketing supported with
source/proof of funding. This marketing period provides all prospective purchasers with ample opportunity to
complete their due diligence before submitting their offer for your consideration.   

 

We also recommend you prepare a conveyance and searches ‘pack’ prior to marketing. We would also advise
that within the contract an overage clause is incorporated. We have recently acted in the sale of a substantial
area of land to Bellway homes and within that contract, we negotiated a significant overage clause. Our
thoughts are that if the land were sold in the future (possibly within a specified time bracket) say 50% of any
enhanced value would be payable back to the current estate. Obviously, this particular clause will need very
careful consideration as too it’s wording, and we are very happy to advise on this in due course. 

 

In this instance, our fee will be charged on a ‘no sale-no fee’ basis at rate of 1.5% plus vat plus of the eventual sale
price, only becoming payable upon exchange of contracts. Please note this fee includes all marketing including,
accompanied viewings if desired, upgraded Rightmove advertisement etc. however, any specialised advertising
costs up and above our usual marketing package would be charged at cost to us and payable upfront.

 

We are confident our vast experience, pro-active approach to marketing combined with our excellent customer
care programme will be instrumental in securing you a buyer at the best possible price and in the timescales that
you require.

 

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

 

In the meantime, we very much look forward to hearing from you with your further instructions.

 

Best Regards,

 

Martin

 

Martin Galbraith

Branch Manager

Brighouse Wolff Estate Agents

20 Aughton Street
ORMSKIRK
Lancs. L39 3BW
Tel:  01695-580801
e-mail:  m.galbraith at brighouse-wolff.co.uk

Website:  www.brighouse-wolff-estate-agents.co.uk

 

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>
>  "consolidation" is a topic that ISOC HQ has addressed in the past.
>  It definitely could be matter for an interesting Webinar.
>  Kindest regards,
>
>  Olivier
>
>  On 19/11/2025 13:08, Christian de Larrinaga via Chapter-delegates wrote:
>
>  Useful to see this activity and list of thoughts.
>
> I wonder did "resiliency" in some form come up?
>
> Perhaps the main rationale for the "Internet" was to ensure reliable
> communications despite catastrophic system failures. The design to
> achieve that emphasises distribution and decentralisation of
> communications resources and open protocols and designs to support that
> capacity building effort.
>
> Given the concentration of networks and resources in fewer hands in the
> last 25 years we are seeing increasing fragility. I'm sure we all have
> many examples where apps have gone offline or broken data. The signs are
> this fragility is increasing in step with centralisation and capture of
> user resources.
>
> We know that this can be remedied by enhancing the capacity and access
> of people at the network edges. Because that is why the Internet exists
> and why it became such a success so quickly. 
>
> What is the Internet Society doing and planning to increase diversity
> and access to network resources in the hands of people at network
> edges?
>
> This is particularly urgent given the $trillions being vested in
> centralised AI over the web and under it which is adding exponentially
> to the risks already evident.
>
> With a rush of "institutes" for AI "ethics" sprouting up everywhere
> looking at ephemeral problems of data semantics. Important as that
> is.
>
> How much consciousness is being given to the underlying societal
> resiliency and the technical qualities and priorities to ensure the
> people at the edge of our networks call the shots as to how this
> evolves? Those working in AI ethics for example need appreciation of
> decentralised distributed computing and networks. As these are the
> underpinnings.  
>
> ISOC has rather avoided dealing with this nettle of centralisation given
> so much of the industry today is based on the financial models that have
> generated it. 
>
>
> Christian 
>
> Stine Gaba Gomez via Chapter-delegates
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> writes:
>
>  Dear Chapter Leaders,
>
> Thanks to everyone who joined our first-ever Mobilization Studio in Dublin last month. More than 50 community
> members — including chapter leaders, organizational members, alumni, and individual members — took part in
> this prototype interactive session exploring one key question:
>
> “In 2026, our community moves as one — informed, mobilized, unstoppable. What will it take to make this real?”
>
> What You Told Us
>
> * Capacity Building — you want sustained training for youth, policymakers, and marginalized communities,
>  focusing on cybersecurity, AI literacy, Internet governance, and digital skills.
> * Multistakeholder Collaboration — there should be more partnerships, joint initiatives, and collective advocacy
>  with governments, industry, academia, and community groups.
> * Localized Empowerment — communities need to be empowered to lead context-specific solutions to the
>  issues that are important to them.
> * Policy Advocacy — there needs to be more emphasis on Internet Society’s collective voice as a powerful tool
>  for public policy impact and how it can influence local and national Internet policies.
> * Communication & Coordination — you asked for more two-way communication between Internet Society
>  staff and chapters, improved platforms, better information, clearer direction, and stronger alignment on
>  goals, priorities,and outcomes. 
> * Inclusivity & Diversity — you told us that community networks are essential tools for empowerment and
>  sustainability, and that underserved and remote regions must be connected.
> * Online Trust & Safety — there’s a strong need for safe, multilingual, accessible online experiences.
> * Organizational — you want clearer ways for members to meaningfully contribute to Internet Society’s mission,
>  as well as ways to share knowledge, information, and resources with other chapters and members. 
>
> Looking Forward 
>
> We asked you how, together, we could achieve the goals highlighted during the session. You told us you wanted
> to: 
>
> * Grow the community: more members, more youth, more countries represented.
> * Engage policymakers: direct advocacy, and timely, more coordinated responses to potentially harmful
>  policies. 
> * Train communities: digital literacy, cybersecurity, governance, and inclusion.
> * Strengthen collaboration: chapters working together and with external partners.
> * Serve as Ambassadors: championing openness, safety, and inclusiveness.
> * Organize & participate in IGFs and multistakeholder processes.
> * Lead capacity-building at national and local levels.
>
> Next Steps 
>
> While this input comes from a small subset of our community, it offers valuable insights into what matters most
> to you and reinforces some of the priorities we’re already focused on, based on feedback from last year. Many of
> you have also contributed to our three online working sessions on the Internet Society advocacy strategy, where
> you co-created an operational roadmap that translates global strategy into local, sustainable activities. 
>
> Thank you for the thoughtful input shared during our Mobilization Studio and online working sessions. Your
> contributions — from stakeholder mapping to tactical recommendations to commitments — are helping shape
> our collective path forward. We will use these findings to inform our 2026 mobilization plans, enhance our tools
> and communications, and help set shared priorities for policy and advocacy. 
>
> By the end of Q1 next year, we’ll share our strategic mobilization plans and roadmap, including collaboration
> opportunities, key milestones, and ongoing efforts to ensure community insights continue to inform our global
> planning.
>
> Thank you for all you do!
>
> Stine
>
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