Lead Member: Councillor Roger Evans, Portfolio Holder for Finance

Lead Officer: Steve Law, Head of Property & Development

The Portfolio Holder for Assets provided a verbal update on the ongoing programme of asset transfers to parish and town councils. Members noted that the transfer of Albrighton Skate Park to Albrighton and Donington Parish Council had been successfully completed, as had the transfer of the Langley Old Play Area to Stoke upon Tern Parish Council, with plans to reinstate the facility for local children and young people. Further transfers and discussions were progressing with a number of councils, including Oswestry Town Council, Bridgnorth, Whittington, Ellesmere, Ellesmere Rural, Craven Arms and Ashford Carbonell. The Council remained committed to working collaboratively with parish and town councils where community assets could be more effectively managed locally for the benefit of residents.