Community right to bid
The community right to bid gives local communities the ability to nominate assets to be registered as an asset of community value
The community right to bid gives local communities the ability to nominate assets to be registered as an asset of community value.
An asset of community value could be a building or piece of land that is (or has within the last five years) been used for the benefit of the community.
It should help the progress or development of at least one of these aspects of the local community:
- social wellbeing
- culture
- recreation
- sport
Nominating an asset
Organisations that can make a nomination are:
- charities
- community groups with at least 21 members who are registered to vote in Rutland, and has a connection to the asset being nominated
- town and parish councils
- local neighbourhood forums
- companies limited by guarantee
- community interest companies
- industrial and provident societies
Your nomination must include certain information:
- the address of the property, building or land being nominated
- details of the owner and current occupants
- the extent of the site, and its proposed boundaries
- why you feel it is an asset of community value
- evidence of your eligibility to nominate
What counts as an asset of community value?
A building or piece of land has community value if:
- it is used to further the social wellbeing, cultural, recreational or sporting interests of the local community
- it will continue to further these interests
- furthering these community interests is its main use
Lists of assets of community value
Successful nominations:
| Nomination Date | Nominating Organisation | Name of Property | Type of Property | Address of Property | Date Added to List | Date Owner Announced Intentions to Dispose | Date Interim Moratorium Will End | Community Interest Group the Triggered Full Moratorium | Date Full Moratorium Will End | Date Protected Period Will End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/08/20 | Braunston Community Group | The Blue Ball | Public House | 6 Cedar Street, Braunston, LE15 8QS | 27/0820 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 09/03/21 | Braunston Parish Council | The Old Plough | Public House | Church Street, Braunston, LE15 8QT | 17/03/21 | 08/09/21 | 21/10/22 | N/A | 08/03/22 | 08/03/22 |
| 10/03/21 | Great Casterton Parish Council | Open space at junction of Ryhall Road Pickworth Road Great Casterton | Land | Old Great North Road, Great Casterton | 17/03/22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 12/02/24 | Ketton Parish Council | Ketton Library | Library and centre | High Street Ketton | 16/02/24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 14/05/24 | Empingham Parish Council | White Horse Public House | Public House | 2 Main Street, Empingham, LE15 8PS | 15/05/24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 18/07/24 | Uppingham Town Council | Uppingham Post Office | Post Office | Market Square, Uppingham, LE15 9QH | 25/07/24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 18/07/24 | Unincorporated Group (Local Residents) | Kings Arms Public House | Public House | 13 Top Street Wing, LE15 8SE | 25/07/24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Unsuccessful nominations:
| Date of Nomination | Nominating Organisation | Name of Property | Type of Property | Date Added to List | Reason Unsuccessful |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/17 | Essendine Parish Council | Essendine Hotel (also known as Railway Hotel) | No current use - previous use as public house | 10/08/17 | The asset has been unused for many years. It's not currently in use as a public house and has not been in use in the recent past |
| 11/07/17 | Morcott Parish Council | The White Horse Inn | Public house (no longer in use) | 15/11/17 | It's not currently used as a public house and has not been in this use in the recent past |
| 11/12/17 | Exton and Horn Parish Council | Fox and Hounds | Restaurant, hotel and public house | 05/02/18 | The main use of the building appears to be as a restaurant and hotel with ancillary use as a public house. There is insufficient explanation of how the main use furthers the social interests (cultural, recreational and sporting interests) or social wellbeing of the local community. |
| 15/03/24 | Ketton Parish Council | The Northwick Arms | Public House | 19/03/24 | Insufficient evidence has been provided to demonstrate that it is realistic to think that the Property could be used for purposes which further the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community within the next five years. |