Nominating an asset
Who can nominate an asset?
Assets can be nominated by voluntary and community bodies and groups of local residents. This can include:
- parish councils
- neighbourhood forums (as defined in Neighbourhood Planning Regulations)
- unconstituted community groups of at least 21 individuals who are registered on the electoral roll for Ealing
- not-for-private-profit organisations (eg charities).
In order to be classed as having a “local connection”, the organisation’s activities must be wholly or partly concerned with the area or with a neighbouring authority’s area.
What is meant by an asset of community value?
Before nominating an asset, the organisation should think about whether it meets the definition of an asset of community value as defined by the law.
In summary, a building or other land is an asset of community value if its main use furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community, and it is realistic to believe this use could continue in the future. If the building is not currently used in this way, it may still be classed as an asset of community value if it did have such a use in the recent past.
“Social interests” include cultural, recreational and sporting interests.
Certain assets are exempt from being listed, for example residential properties.
Nominating an asset
Nominations must be made in writing to the local authority, and should include the following information:
- Description of land/asset
- Current owner and address (if known)
- Copy of land registry entry (if one exists)
- Reason for nomination
- Evidence of nominator eligibility
Community right to bid nomination form
Nominations in Ealing should be made to the Strategic Property Team by email to: LBEStrategicProperty@ealing.gov.uk