4.
Eligibility and Assessment Criteria
4.1 The following eligibility criteria would apply
This Service Devolution and Asset Transfer Policy is open to:
- parish or town councils
- unincorporated charitable organisations
- companies limited by guarantee with charitable status
- Community Interest Companies, limited by guarantee
- Community Benefit Industrial & Provident Society with an asset lock
- Community Interest Company, limited by shares
Organisations must:
- be legal entities
- be non-profit making
- have community and or social objectives
- be located within the boundaries of Buckinghamshire Council area or can demonstrate that they provide services within the area to residents
All community assets must remain open to the wider public. This does not disqualify special interest proposals or groups. However, evidence must be provided of how the asset will be used in an inclusive way
Applicants must provide full contact details for the organisation, including someone with the relevant decision-making authority
Applicants must provide supporting evidence where required and complete all sections of required forms
4.2 Buckinghamshire Council will not consider expressions of interest from organisations which are political or with political affiliations; organisations engaged in supporting candidates for political office; individuals or businesses who intend primarily to run the service or use the asset for commercial gain.
4.3 In addition to the eligibility criteria set out above, the assessment of requests will consider the following criteria areas:
- community benefit
- local control
- sustainability
- governance of legal structure
- financial standing
- maintenance
- commitment