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Bill’s impact on rights of Worcestershire’s property owners People in rural Worcestershire should be concerned about the community assets section of the Localism Bill – according to The Country Land and Business Association (CLA). As currently drafted the Bill requires local authorities to maintain a list of what it calls 'assets of community value'. Once such an asset is placed on the list, the owner may not dispose of it until community interest groups have had the opportunity to bid for it. This means the owner loses the right to sell their property when they want and potentially to the person of their choosing. At the rural watchdog's Worcestershire annual general meeting on 18 May, at Hagley Hall near Stourbridge, CLA President William Worsley will urge property owners, business owners and land owners to write to their MPs. "We need to fight against certain parts of the Government's Localism Bill that threaten the rights of property owners," he said. "The asset concerned may be land or a building. It doesn't matter if it is currently used by the public or not. This has the potential to have a significant impact on a person's property rights and their ability to run a business. "The CLA fundamentally opposes these clauses and has been lobbying for their removal. "We need help getting the message through to Government and so I am asking the people of Worcestershire to raise the issue directly with their MPs." CLA West Midlands is also interested to hear from anyone who feels they might be affected by the Localism Bill. Please contact the office on 01785 284722 or email info.westmidlands@cla.org.uk. Alternatively visit CLA West Midlands at: CLA, Knightley, Woodseaves, Staffordshire ST20 0JW. |
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