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 14
March 2024 a nomination was received from Elsworth Parish Council
in respect of The George & Dragon Public House, 41
Boxworth Rd, Elsworth, Cambridge CB23 4JQ. This is a re-nomination
of an asset that is due to be removed from the list on 7 June 2024
in accordance with the legislation following expiry of the
listing.
 
Following consideration of the nomination, Notice of Nomination
was sent to Cllrs Peter Sandford and Mark Howell, (for the district
Ward of Caxton & Papworth), to the Parish Council acknowledging
their nomination and to the owners and occupiers. The nomination
was publicised through the weekly bulletin and the Lead Member for
Communities was notified.

Content

Officers have considered the 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 (and has
done so in the recent past).  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.