Decision details

Review of Applications for Community Right to Bid under the Localism Act 2011

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Decision Maker: Decision Session- Executive Member for Finance and Performance, Executive Member for Finance & Performance

Decision status: Decision Made

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Purpose of Report: The Council has received 3 requests to place buildings on the List of Assets of Community Value.
The Cabinet Member is asked to decide whether the requests meet the criteria set out by Government to place them on the statutory lis and give community groups rights to place a bid should the properties be sold.

Decision:

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.

Report author: Tracey Carter

Publication date: 06/03/2014

Date of decision: 06/03/2014

Decided at meeting: 06/03/2014 - Decision Session- Executive Member for Finance and Performance

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