Issue - meetings

To determine whether Ye Olde Cherry Tree meets the criteria set out in the Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”) and the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012 (“the Regulations”) following its nomination as an Asset of Community Value by Tendring CAMRA Branch. No other criteria are pertinent.

That Cabinet agrees that Ye Olde Cherry Tree, Clacton Road, Little Oakley, CO12 5JH 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.

There was submitted a report by the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Partnerships (Report A.5), which sought Cabinet’s decision on whether Ye Olde Cherry Tree, Clacton Road, Little Oakley 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 Tendring CAMRA Branch. 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 Watling, seconded by Councillor Ferguson and:

RESOLVED that Cabinet agrees that Ye Olde Cherry Tree, Clacton Road, Little Oakley, CO12 5JH 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.