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To determine whether St Mary’s Church Hall, Mistley meets the criteria set out in the Localism Act 2011 and the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 following its nomination as as Asset of Community Value by Mistley Thorn Residents’ Association. No other criteria are pertinent.

That Cabinet agrees that St Mary’s Church Hall, New Road, Mistley, Manningtree, CO11 1ER meets the definition of an Asset of Community Value, as set out in Section 88 of the Localism Act 2011, and that the building be added to the Council’s list of Assets of Community Value.

Councillor G V Guglielmi declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item insofar as he was the Ward Member for Mistley.

There was submitted a report by the Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Well-being and Partnerships (Report A.5) which sought Cabinet’s decision on whether St Mary’s Church Hall, Mistley met the criteria set out in the Localism Act 2011 and the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012, following its valid nomination as an Asset of Community Value by the Mistley Thorn Residents’ Association. No other criteria were pertinent to the decision.

The Cabinet was informed that the Officers, taking the evidence provided into account, were of the opinion that the building nominated did meet the criteria set out in Section 88 of the Localism Act 2011 and, accordingly, were recommending that the building should be listed as an Asset of Community Value.

Having considered the report, the valid nomination and the advice of Officers, it was moved by Councillor McWilliams, seconded by Councillor G V Guglielmi and:

RESOLVED that Cabinet agrees that St Mary’s Church Hall, New Road, Mistley, Manningtree, CO11 1ER meets the definition of an Asset of Community Value, as set out in Section 88 of the Localism Act 2011, and that the building be added to the Council’s list of Assets of Community Value.