Decision details

Update of Community Asset Transfer Policy

That the revised policy and processes for assessing and determining Community Asset Transfer applications be agreed subject to the following recommendations from the Place and Resources Overview Committee of 23 January 2024:

a)      That the requirement for an organisation to provide free access to the asset to Dorset Council following transfer, be removed.

b)      That relevant ward councillors are consulted on an asset transfer application, after an expression of interest is confirmed as valid.
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c)      That a mechanism for the appropriate councillor involvement in the community asset transfer policy decision-making process be explored.

d)      That Dorset Council provides relevant information held in respect of an asset, to an organisation as part of the asset transfer process.