ASSET STRIPPING TORIES
Kirklees has a sensible policy, published on the web site of transferring assets to community groups. This policy has been put at risk by a Conservative attempt to stop reasonable safeguards being put into place. A Scrutiny Call In by the Conservatives, chaired by a Conservative has stated that we should give buildings away, when our Policy clearly states
"the entire ownership of the building would pass from the Council to the community based group. However, restrictions (called ‘covenants’) would normally ensure the property remained available to local people to use and prevent it being sold for development."
We stick by our Policy and don't intend to give buildings away for anything other than community use.
