Agenda item

Members were advised that the proposed policy provided a commitment to supporting neighbourhoods as it would create a transparent framework for decision making regarding the transfer of assets of a community value to community and voluntary organisations that work in Thanet. This would be in line with one of the council’s corporate priorities on ‘Supporting Neighbourhoods.’

The new policy would give structure to the assessment process of applications and would create a better understanding for all stakeholders who are interested in bidding for assets of community value, each time Council was considering the disposal of such assets.

Councillor Gregory and Councillor Savage spoke under Council Procedure Rule 20.1.

Councillor Townend proposed, Councillor Lin Fairbrass seconded and Cabinet agreed to adopt the Community Asset Policy 2018 – 2021.