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The Head of Communications, Strategy and Policy introduced the report, outlining the Community Asset Register and its associated legislation. He said that it was good practice for the Committee to have an oversight of the register, and explained how it protected communities from losing their local assets.

The Head of Communications, Strategy and Policy said that at the time of writing the report there were twenty six Assets of Community Value in East Herts. There had now been one change to this, as the owner of the Countryman Inn had since given notice to sell. He referred to paragraph 2.15 of the report which detailed five further assets which were in the process of being registered and explained that Ley Parkland in Much Hadham was now unfortunately null and void.

The Chairman asked if Members were being advised when an asset was listed or renewed. The Head of Communications, Strategy and Policy said that there was a recommendation made at last year’s meeting to alert Members when an asset in their Ward was renewed or listed. He said that this was now happening.

The Chairman thanked the Head of Communications, Strategy and Policy for his comprehensive report, and confirmed that it was useful for the Committee to see this once per year. He summarised that Members had had an opportunity to examine and comment on the Assets of Community Value Report 2022.

RESOLVED – that the report be considered and received.