Decision details

To approve the request for the inclusion of 23 buildings on the Council's register of assets of community value

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Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve the request for the inclusion of 23 buildings on the Council's register of assets of community value as assessed against criteria set out in s.88 of the Localism Act and set out below

Reasons for the decision:

Cheltenham Civic Society chose to submit a nomination for 24 buildings and sites on 30 March 2015. The full list of recommendations is as follows:

Buildings	Owner	Recommendation
The Proscenium Building (Community Art Gallery)	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Town Hall	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Art Gallery and Museum	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Central Library	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Everyman Theatre	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Playhouse	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
The Pittville Pump Room	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
The Lido and associated car park	Cheltenham Borough Council	That the nomination for Sandford Park Lido meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations. That the nomination for the associated car park does not meet the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of unsuccessful nominations.
Springbank Community Resource Centre	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Hesters Way Community Resource Centre	Hesters Way Partnership	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.

Allotments	Owner	Recommendation
Asquith Road	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Warden Hill	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Alma Road	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Hatherley Rd	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Reddings Road	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Severn Road	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Leckhampton	Diocese of Gloucester	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.

Nature Reserves	Owner	Recommendation
Pilley Bridge Nature Reserve	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on on Cheltenham Borough Councill’s list of successful nominations.
Honeybourne Line Nature Reserve	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Griffiths Avenue Nature Reserve, St Marks	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.

Pavilions	Owner	Recommendation
Naunton Park Community Rooms / Pavilion	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
Brizen Young People’s Centre / Pavilion	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.
The Burrows CBC, Burrows Field Sports Pavilion	Cheltenham Borough Council	Meets the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of successful nominations.

Car park	Owner	Recommendation
Bath Road car park	Cheltenham Borough Council	Does not meet the criteria to be an asset of community value and will be placed on Cheltenham Borough Council’s list of unsuccessful nominations.

Alternative options considered:

None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The Deputy Chief Executive met with the Director Built Environment and Regulatory Services and the Strategy and Engagement Manager twice to consider the nominations against a set of criteria:

A. Is the nominating organisation eligible?

B. Can the nominating organisation demonstrate a local connection to the asset?

C. Does the nomination include the information requested on the nomination form?

D. If the asset is outside one of the categories of exempt assets, as set out in schedule 1 of the regulations?

E. Is there evidence of the use being described in the nomination, and that this is the main and non-ancillary use of the land or premises, or this has been its use within the last 5 years?

F. Does this use further the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community?

G. Could the asset realistically continue to be used for this, or another qualifying community purpose (or could this be achieved within the next five years)?

The results of this assessment for all 24 nominations are attached as appendix 2. Both officers supported me in this decision.

Contact: Email: [email protected].

Publication date: 27/07/2015

Date of decision: 23/07/2015

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