Further to Council approving the policy for managing community asset transfer requests between now and the intended implementation date of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) on 1 April 2023, this report seeks approval for the transfer of Topcliffe Playing Field to Topcliffe Parish Council.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that Topcliffe Playing Field is transferred into the ownership of Topcliffe Parish Council as set out in paragraph 1.2 of the report for nil consideration with appropriate restrictions on future use including any restrictions and covenants imposed by the Council’s predecessors; the intention to dispose of the assets is advertised as described in 5.2 of the report; and subject to satisfactorily resolving any issues arising from the advertisement, that the responsibility for transferring the asset identified within the report is delegated to the Director of Leisure & Communities.

The subject of the decision:

Further to Council approving the policy for managing community asset transfer requests between now and the intended implementation date of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) on 1 April 2023, this report sought approval for the transfer of Topcliffe Playing Field to Topcliffe Parish Council.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that approving the transfer of Topcliffe Playing Field would give the Parish Council (and the local community) greater control and responsibility over the day to day management of the playing field and would also alleviate any requirement for District Council involvement as landowner.

The decision:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)     Subject to recommendation 3 below, Topcliffe Playing Field is transferred into the ownership of Topcliffe Parish Council as set out in paragraph 1.2 and 1.3 of the report for nil consideration with appropriate restrictions on future use including any restrictions and covenants imposed by the Council’s predecessors;

(2)     the intention to dispose of the land is advertised as described in 5.3 of the report; and

(3)     subject to the Director of Leisure and Communities satisfactorily resolving any issues arising from the advertisement and satisfying himself that the disposal is subsidy control compliant, that the Director has delegated authority to transfer the land identified within the report.