Great news that Bedworth Civic Hall CIC have made a successful application to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council to have the Civic Hall and Library listed as an Asset of Community Value. This status has been granted as of 11th January 2023.
This means that local groups will be given time to come up with a bid for the asset if and when it is sold. These provisions are also known as the ‘community right to bid’. So, whilst it is not full protection for the venue, it does give the breathing space that we have been asking the council for since the initial announcement.
You can find more info on Assets of Community value here in this helpful House of Commons briefing - https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/.../SN06366...
I am continuing to work with local potential bidders on the site and if anyone wants more information, please feel free to contact me or alternatively, expressions of interest can be made to the council here - https://www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/civichall
Huge well done to the Civic Hall CIC for the work they have done in such a short space of time to get their group up and running and submit this application