Decision details

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member (Economic Growth and Human Resources) submitted a report presenting a policy that will enable the Council to objectively consider transfers of Council owned property assets to the Community to support continued delivery of services.

Delegated decisions:

1.   That approval be given to the Asset Transfer Policy as detailed in the report submitted.

2.   That approval be given to delegate decisions over applications for Community Asset Transfer to the Interim Chief Executive, the Interim Executive Director of Resource and Regulation and the Head of Property and Asset Management, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the relevant portfolio holder.

Reason for the decision:

The policy will allow the Council to:

-      Support voluntary and community organisation contributions to Bury neighbourhoods;      

-      Provide a fair and transparent framework for community asset transfer of Council owned property assets (land and buildings);

-      Help the Council to achieve savings in its costs of managing property;

-      Support continued delivery of services through transfer to voluntary and community organisations, where appropriate.

Other option considered and rejected:

To reject the recommendation.