Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
As part of the Property Strategy
(Neighbourhood Centres) consultation carried out between May and
August 2016, community organisations have had the opportunity to
express an interest in taking on the running of County Council
buildings where they are no longer required for the delivery of
County Council services.
The report will set out where community asset transfer proposals
have been submitted and are considered viable and appropriate at
this stage and enable officers to work with community organisations
to ensure there is a managed and sustainable handover of the
building and/or service to communities where possible.
Cabinet considered a report in relation to the business cases submitted by community organisations interested in in taking on the running of county council building where they were no longer required for the delivery of council services.
The report summarised the assessment of the bids to date and provided recommendations on the way forward. The report also clarified the approach to be taken regarding any further expressions of interest/business cases which may be received.
It was noted that further Expressions of Interests were still being received, and would continue to be considered. A number of representations were made in relation to specific buildings and cases, and it was confirmed these would be given full consideration.
Resolved: That
i. the recommendations set out in Tables 2, 3 and 4 of the report be endorsed
ii. individual reports be presented in due course to the Deputy Leader of the County Council for decision in relation to Business cases set out in tables 2 and 3 of the report,
iii. the business cases submitted in relation to Brierfield Library be taken into consideration as part of the ongoing assessment of service delivery options in that area, and
iv. further bids for Community Asset Transfer be determined on their merits on the basis of the Community Asset Transfer Policy but that new Expressions of Interest are not considered where Business Cases made in line with the Property Strategy Consultation process are still under consideration, or where Community Asset Transfer to another group has already been agreed.
Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;
Divisions Affected: (All Divisions);
Contact: Mike Kirby Email: mike.kirby@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 533285.
Report author: Mike Kirby
Date of decision: 06/10/2016
Decided at meeting: 06/10/2016 - Cabinet
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