Issue - meetings
Assets of Community Value - Process review
Meeting: 03/10/2024 - Cabinet (Item 13)
13 Assets of Community Value - Process Review 
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Purpose
To evaluate the current procedures and practices involved in the determination of Assets of Community Value (ACV). This review aims to assess the efficacy and transparency of the process by which assets are nominated, reviewed, and ultimately listed or rejected as ACVs. By identifying strengths and weaknesses in the current process, this review seeks to provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance decision-making, and ensure compliance with legal and policy frameworks, to better serve the interests of the community.
Recommendation
That Cabinet resolves to:
1. Consider the recommendations in the annexed review;
2. Agree to the proposal to formally notify ward members on validation of Asset of Community Value nominations.
Additional documents:
Decision:
The purpose of the report WAS to evaluate the current procedures and practices involved in the determination of Assets of Community Value (ACV). This review aimed to assess the efficacy and transparency of the process by which assets are nominated, reviewed, and ultimately listed or rejected as ACVs. By identifying strengths and weaknesses in the current process, this review sought to provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance decision-making, and ensure compliance with legal and policy frameworks, to better serve the interests of the community.
The Cabinet Member for Health, Leisure and Parking, Councillor Paul Hodgkinson introduced the item on behalf of Councillor Lisa Spivey.
The Community Partnership Officer also addressed Cabinet on the policy.
The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Paul Hodgkinson and seconded by Councillor Joe Harris.
RESOLVED: That Cabinet
1. AGREED the recommendations in the annexed review;
2. AGREED to the proposal to formally notify ward members on validation of Asset of Community Value nominations.
Minutes:
The purpose of the report WAS to evaluate the current procedures and practices involved in the determination of Assets of Community Value (ACV). This review aimed to assess the efficacy and transparency of the process by which assets were nominated, reviewed, and ultimately listed or rejected as ACVs. By identifying strengths and weaknesses in the current process, this review sought to provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance decision-making, and ensure compliance with legal and policy frameworks, to better serve the interests of the community.
The Cabinet Member for Health, Leisure and Parking, Councillor Paul Hodgkinson, introduced the item on behalf of Councillor Lisa Spivey and made the following points:
- The report set out a clear process for how Assets of Community Value were registered.
- Concerns had been raised from residents regarding the current process.
- Assets of Community Value were generally of social value in villages and towns. These tended to be places like pubs.
- The review highlighted several recommendations for improvement including areas such as increasing communication with Ward Members and implementing a caseload management system.
The Community Partnership Officer was invited to address Cabinet and made the following points:
- A caseload management system implementation was underway.
- Recruitment to a new post to manage these applications had been completed.
Cabinet asked a question regarding how these assets link to assets Neighbourhood Development Plans. The officer clarified that assets written into Neighbourhood Development Plans, or the Local Plan, would trigger planning restrictions. This would be different to those applied to Assets of Community Value which is largely sale restrictions. However, it could be a material consideration in planning.
The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Paul Hodgkinson and seconded by Councillor Joe Harris.