Assets of Community Value - The Localism Act 2011

What is the Localism Act 2011?

Under the Localism Act local communities were given rights which include the community right to bid. This allows certain groups to nominate buildings and facilities that are important to them so they are classed as ‘Assets of Community Value.’ This has the effect of allowing specific groups up to six months to bid for this property should the owner wish to dispose of it. It is a right to bid only and not a right to buy.

Which buildings are affected?

This right covers both public and private buildings that are successfully nominated as an asset of community value.

The council's role

The council's role is to receive and consider nominations for buildings to be classed as 'assets of community value'. We will keep details of this as public information, inform the owner and ensure the right is protected as a land charge.

Who can nominate?

Individuals are not allowed to nominate. Nominations can only be made by certain groups such as a parish council, a community organisation or a neighbourhood forum.

How is a nomination made?

To nominate an 'asset of community value' please complete and return the nomination form (Word, 128Kb).

Useful links

For further information, please visit these external webpages:
•The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012.
•Community Right to Bid: non-statutory advice note for local authorities.

Register of Assets of Community Value

Local authorities are required by law to maintain and publish a register of assets of community value. These are assets which have been nominated by qualifying parties and that have been assessed by the local authority as meeting the criteria for inclusion on the register. The following assets have been successfully nominated as assets of community value:

Asset Name

Asset Address

Owner

Nominating Party

Date of Nomination

Date Listed on Register

Owner, Occupier, Nominator, Freeholders, Leaseholders, Parish Council Notified (as appropriate)

Local Land Charges Register Updated & Form QQ complete (if applicable)

Notification by the Owner Received of Intention to Dispose

Date Notification Received

End Date of Interim Moratorium Period

(6 weeks after notification received)

Full Moratorium Period Triggered

Y/N

Community Interest Group/s Triggering Full Moratorium

End Date of Full Moratorium Period if Applicable

(6 months after notification received)

End Date of Protected Period

(18 months after notification received)

The New Bridge Pub

2 Argyle Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 6PF

David Nathan Wilson of Henson House

CAMRA Tyneside and Northumberland Branch

05/06/2019

31/07/19

Yes

The Crown Posada Pub

31 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE

Sir John Fitzgerald Ltd.

CAMRA Tyneside and Northumberland Branch

14/09/20

09/11/20

Yes

Greening Wingrove Bike Garden

Nuns Moor Park, Studley Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5NU

Newcastle City Council (Freeholder) /Urban Green (Leaseholder)

Greening Wingrove and Arthur's Hill CIC

10/01/23

27/02/23

Yes

The Lubber Fiend

79-83 Blandford Street, Newcastle upon Tyne,

The Crown Estate

The Lubber Fiend CIC

30/07/24

23/09/24

Yes

Removed from the Register

Asset Name	Asset Address	Owner	Nominating Party	Date of Nomination	Date Listed on Register	Date Removed	Reason for Removal
City Pool	Northumberland Rd Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8SE	Newcastle City Council	Save Newcastle City Pool & Turkish Baths	11/10/2013	03/12/2013	March 2016	Disposal to Fusion Ltd
St James' Park football Stadium	St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4ST	Newcastle United Football Club Ltd.	Newcastle United Supporters Society Ltd	18/8/2014	10/10/2014	10/10/2019	Listing expired
Elswick Pool	Elswick Park Beech Grove Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6SQ	Newcastle City Council	Save Elswick Pool	24/08/2015	15/10/2015	05/09/19	Disposal to Elswick Community Pool and Leisure Centre CIO
Former Gibson Street Baths	184/186 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2TE	Newcastle City Council	Save Gibson Street Baths for People	05/05/2016	22/06/2016	21/06/2021	Listing expired

Unsuccessful Nominations to the Assets of Community Value Register

Local authorities are required by law to maintain and publish a register of assets that have been nominated as being of community value but that have been assessed by the local authority as not meeting the criteria set out in the legislation. Assets that do not meet the criteria for listing are included on the register below:

Asset Name	Asset Address	Owner	Nominating Party	Date of Nomination	Date of Decision	Reason for Asset Not Being Listed
Uptin House	Stepney Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1TZ	Mr P Willis, Mrs E Willis, Mr D Bellshaw, Mr P Bellshaw	Building Betterways	31/08/2016	06/11/2017 (Appeal)	Criteria for future use of building not met because of the high costs of necessary renovation works

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