Purpose

The
purpose of this decision is to decide whether the land/building
should be included as an asset of community value
(“ACV”) on the Council’s register of
ACVs.
 
On 23
April 2025 a nomination was received from Willingham Parish Council
in respect of The Duke of Wellington Public
House, 55 Church Street, Willingham, CB24 5HS. This is a
renomination of an ACV that was removed from the list in January
2025 following a relevant disposal.
 
Following consideration of the nomination, Notice of Nomination
was sent to Cllrs Bill Handley and Daniel Lentell (for the district
Ward of Over & Willingham), to the Parish Council acknowledging
their nomination and to the owners and occupiers. The nomination
was publicised through the Parish Council bulletin and the Lead
Member for Communities was notified.

Content

Officers have considered the nomination along with the feedback
received following issue of Notices of Nomination and are satisfied
that the non-ancillary and current use of the asset as detailed in
the nomination form and accompanying map does further the social
well-being, or cultural recreational or sporting interests of the
local community.  It is also considered
realistic to think there can continue to be non-ancillary use of
the asset which will further the social interests of the local
community. Therefore, it can be accepted, in accordance with
Section 88 (1) of the Localism Act 2011.