Agenda item

The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 are now in force and require the local authority to maintain a list of “Assets of Community Value”.  This report sets out the requirements of these regulations and proposals for establishing and maintaining this list and the process for dealing with any applications.  It also presents the first applications for listing of assets for consideration by the Cabinet Member.

Resolved:  (i)      That the proposals for the implementation of a

process for the Community Right to Bid legislation, as outlined in the report, be approved.

(ii)      That the Golden Ball, Bishophill be added onto the List of Community Assets.

(iii)     That the Fordlands Road Elderly Persons Home not be added onto the List of Community Assets.

Reasons:   (i)      To ensure the Council has a process in place for

dealing with any applications and the establishment and maintenance of a list of Assets of Community Value.

(ii)      To ensure the Council meets its legislative requirements under the Localism Act 2011 and promotes community access to community facilities.

The Cabinet Member considered a report on Applications for Community Right to Bid under the Localism Act 2011.

It was noted that the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 were now in force and required the local authority to maintain a list of “Assets of Community Value”.  The report set out the requirements of these regulations and proposals for establishing and maintaining this list and the process for dealing with any applications. 

The Cabinet Member also considered the first applications for listing of assets.   The applications were in respect of:

·        The Golden Ball Community Pub

·        Fordlands Road – Former Elderly Persons Home

The Cabinet Member noted the recommendations of the Capital Asset Board, including reference to the fact that the legislation specifically excluded residential properties and hence Fordlands Road did not meet the criteria for inclusion in the list.

Resolved:  (i)      That the proposals for the implementation of a

process for the Community Right to Bid legislation, as outlined in the report, be approved.

(ii)      That the Golden Ball, Bishophill be added onto the List of Community Assets.

(iii)     That the Fordlands Road Elderly Persons Home not be added onto the List of Community Assets.

Reasons:   (i)      To ensure the Council has a process in place for

dealing with any applications and the establishment and maintenance of a list of Assets of Community Value.

(ii)      To ensure the Council meets its legislative requirements under the Localism Act 2011 and promotes community access to community facilities.