COMMUNITY ASSETS IN BRIGG CAN NOW GO ON SPECIAL LIST

Brigg Town Council is to form a small group to consider "assets" in the town to go on a new official list intended to ensure important places can be afforded some protection from future development.
The Government's Community Right to Bid legislation recently came into force across the country.
This gives parish and community organisations the right to nominate local land or buildings to go on a list of community assets held, in Brigg's case, by North Lincolnshire Council, as the unitary authority for the district.
Coun Ben Nobbs told his colleagues at Brigg Town Council's monthly meeting in the Angel Suite: "This is important."
He explained that such assets would stay on the list for up to five years. If they came up for sale, a moratorium could be placed on the transaction to allow others to prepare a bid, if they wished.
Coun Ann Eardley wondered whether Brigg Recreation Ground might qualify for inclusion.
No other suggestions were made during this brief, initial discussion of something that we expect to hear a great deal more about in the months ahead.
Coun Rob Waltham said he thought it right that the Town Council should look into the Community Right to Bid.
This new list should not be confused with the existing listed building status afforded to historic buildings in Brigg - mostly within the town centre's conservation area and afforded grade two listed status.
The main exception to this is the oldest part of Sir John Nelthorpe School, off Grammar School Road, which dates back to the 17th century as  is grade one listed.
Anyone wishing to make changes to a listed building, or the area around it (in some cases), is required to gain listed building consent from North Lincolnshire Council, with strict rules in place about what can be undertaken.