Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Estate & Asset Management.

The report details a nomination under the ‘Community Right to Bid’ provisions of the Localism Act 2011, to list Seven Stiles Allotments as an Asset of Community value.

The Area Committee is recommended to determine whether, based on the information contained within the report, the nominated Seven Stiles is suitable for inclusion on the list of assets of community value in accordance with the requirements of S88 of the Localism Act 2011.

Officer contact: Paul Edgeworth on 0161 218 1934, paul.edgeworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) providing members with information about a nomination received in response to the Community Right to Bid, and asking members to determine the nomination whether Seven Stiles Allotments should be added to the list of Assets of Community Value, subject to the criteria set out in S 88 of the Localism Act 2011.

It was noted that allotments were owned by the Council and that legislation was already in place to protect their continued usage in future, however Members were supportive of the nomination due to sites’ worth as a valuable asset for people’s wellbeing and financial situations.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to Seven Stiles Allotments Oakdene Road, Marple, Stockport, being added to the list of Assets of Community Value subject to the criteria set out in S88 of the Localism Act 2011.