Lead Member – Councillor Roger Evans, Portfolio Holder for Finance

Lead Officer – Steve Law

RESOLVED:

1.    That Cabinet approved the Town and Parish Council Asset Transfer Policy, as it provides a transparent and structured framework for transferring suitable council owned assets to Town and Parish councils. (Please see appendix 1 – Town and Parish Council Asset Transfer policy)

2.    To delegate to Head of Property and Development, in consultation with the portfolio holders’ for Finance and Communities, to authorise the transfer of land and property, in accordance with the policy as set out in 1.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented the report which set out a revised policy and process for the transfer of Council assets to town and parish councils as part of the Council’s wider devolution agenda.

Members noted that the revised process would not replace an existing single procedure but would clarify and standardise how asset transfer requests would be considered and progressed.

Discussion highlighted the potential for the policy to support local service delivery, community use of assets and financial sustainability, while recognising that individual transfers would continue to be assessed on a case?by?case basis.

Cabinet welcomed the emphasis on partnership working and the flexibility to support different local circumstances.

RESOLVED:

1.     That Cabinet approved the Town and Parish Council Asset Transfer Policy, as it provides a transparent and structured framework for transferring suitable council owned assets to Town and Parish councils. (Please see appendix 1 – Town and Parish Council Asset Transfer policy)

2.     To delegate to Head of Property and Development, in consultation with the portfolio holders’ for Finance and Communities, to authorise the transfer of land and property, in accordance with the policy as set out in 1.