COUNCIL chiefs have approved new plans to protect local facilities by allowing ownership to be transferred to community groups.
Members of Lichfield District Council’s backed a report highlighting how buildings, green spaces and heritage assets could be safeguarded for the future.
A report revealed how local government reorganisation could put local assets at risk in future.
The new Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Policy sets out the process for how the council will transfer land or buildings to voluntary and community organisations, parish councils or other local groups.
Cllr Doug Pullen, leader of Lichfield District Council, said:
“We want to empower local organisations to take on cherished spaces that matter to them.
“This is about building confident, self-reliant communities and protecting the places that bring people together.
“Our new policy ensures these assets remain in local hands, even as we prepare for the possibility of wider local government changes.
“This policy supports the council’s wider 2050 vision by unlocking the potential of local people and places. It gives communities the tools to regenerate assets, enhance local services, and support social and environmental goals.”
Under the new approach, local organisations can register interest in council-owned assets, demonstrating how they will manage, fund and use them for the benefit of the wider community.
