| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Roehampton playing fields (Dover House Road) | |
| Posted by: | John Cameron | |
| Date/Time: | 13/10/17 22:11:00 |
| An application to ‘list’ the playing fields as an Asset of Community Value would be straightforward enough, and as the playing fields meet the criteria, listing would be a certainty. The council’s website provides all the infomation needed, the process is straightforward. However, granting ACV status won’t necessarily have an impact on the sell off. There is no ‘change of use’, nor is there a suggestion that the playing fields will be lost. ACV status does not give the community any rights, apart from a moratorium (in the event of a sale) for 6 months, to enable community purchasers time to negotiate a purchase. The community does not have a ‘right to buy’, (unless they are in Scotland). What would be interesting to understand is the process by which the ‘purchasers’ acquisition of the playing fields was managed. Do the purchasers intend to operate the playing fields commercially? What is the benefit to the community of a new owner? The benefit to WBC of saving £50k is neither here nor there, so what is the logic of the deal? |