Nominations for Assets of Community Value

Great Addington Parish Council has recently nominated The Memorial Hall and The Addingtons’ Playing Field as Assets of Community Value.

What are Assets of Community Value?

In neighbourhoods across the country, there are buildings and amenities that are important to the communities that use them. This could include a village shop, a post office, a pub, a community centre, a recreation ground or a library.

The closure or sale of these places can create lasting damage to communities. Under the Localism Act, voluntary and community organisations can nominate an asset to be included on a list of  ‘Assets of Community Value’.

If the asset comes up for sale, parish councils or community groups with a local connection will then be given a fair chance to make a bid to buy it on the open market.

North Northants Council has now started a period of community consultation about the above nominations.

How to take part in the consultation

You can read about the nomination for The Memorial Hall here: community consultation Memorial Hall Great Addington and see a map showing the location of the hall here: Memorial Hall

You can read about the nomination for The Addingtons’ Playing Field here: community consultation Great Addington playing field and see a map of the nominated land here: The Addingtons’ Playing Field

Representations and comments are invited until Wednesday 13 December, and you can contact: Estates@northnorthants.gov.uk if you require any further information.