Decision details
Asset Transfer Policy
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Assets and Property
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Decision
(a)
That the
Asset Transfer Policy relating to the transfer of Council owned property assets
of both Low and High Value to Town & Parish Councils together with
Voluntary and Community based (third sector) organisations, be agreed
(b)
That
authority be delegated to the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Assets and
Property and the Portfolio Holder for Customer Services & Communities when
acting in agreement with each other the authority to determine and approve all
such transfers including those decisions that amount to key decisions.
Prior notice will be given in the forward
plan for any proposal relating to a transfer amounting to a key decision albeit
that the two portfolio holders are identified as the decision makers instead of
Cabinet.
Reason
for the decision
Dorset Council recognises
that the devolution of assets to local communities, particularly to town and
parish councils and voluntary and community based organisations (third sector)
can make a significant contribution to enabling them to be stronger, more
resilient and sustainable in order to support services within their local
areas.
Consultees
Place & Resources
Overview Committee – 1 June 2021
Budget
Implications
As a result of transferring
assets to Town & Parish Councils and or to Voluntary and Community groups
the Council may decide to forego fully or partially the benefit of rental
income or a potential capital receipt in ‘lieu’ of the social benefits that a
transfer may provide.
Reference documents:
Agenda
for Cabinet on Tuesday, 27th July, 2021, 10.00 am -
Dorset Council
Decision:
Decision
(a) That the Asset Transfer Policy relating to
the transfer of Council owned property assets of both Low and High Value to
Town & Parish Councils together with Voluntary and Community based (third
sector) organisations, be agreed
(b) That authority be delegated to the Portfolio
Holder for Economic Growth, Assets and Property and the Portfolio Holder for
Customer Services & Communities when acting in agreement with each other
the authority to determine and approve all such transfers including those
decisions that amount to key decisions.
Prior notice
will be given in the forward plan for any proposal relating to a transfer
amounting to a key decision albeit that the two portfolio holders are
identified as the decision makers instead of Cabinet.
Publication date: 29/07/2021
Date of decision: 28/07/2021
Effective from: 06/08/2021