Localism Act

What does this mean?

The Localism Act has allowed new freedoms for local government, new rights and powers for communities and individuals, changes to the planning system and changes about local decisions made in relation to housing.

It also has a new set of rights for communities. These are:

• community right to challenge
• community right to bid

Community right to challenge

The community right to challenge allows voluntary and community groups, parish councils or two or more members of local authority staff to express an interest in running a service currently commissioned or delivered by the local council. Where the expressions of interest are accepted, the local council must run a competitive procurement exercise.

Community right to bid

The community right to bid allows communities to suggest buildings and land (assets) they consider to be of value to the community, to be included on a list maintained by the local council. If any of the assets on the register are put up for sale, the community is given the opportunity to express an interest in purchasing the asset, and then a further chance to bid.

Current ACV Disposal Notifications

The council have received notification that Kirtleway Ltd intend to dispose of (sell) the Asset of Community Value - The Royal Oak Inn, Sheffield Rd, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8QY. Eligible organisations wishing to express an interest (EOI) to purchase the property should do so, in writing, by Wednesday 8^th January 2025 and should be sent directly to Kim Gilmore at kim.gilmore@highpeak.gov.uk.

Assets of Community Value Register (PDF, 129 KB) (opens new window)

Community Right To Bid Policy 2012 (PDF, 61 KB) (opens new window)

Assets of Community Value Nomination Form (Word doc, 126 KB) (opens new window)

Please send completed applications to Kim Gilmore by emailing kim.gilmore@highpeak.gov.uk