33. Too many of the problems faced by clubs and the supporters who try to rescue
them have been caused when the ground becomes separated from the club.
We support the Committee’s recommendation that there should be a
presumption against selling a ground, unless it is in the best interests of the
club. The Government recommends that the football authorities include this
condition within the terms of the new licensing system and that it is rigorously
enforced. In addition the provisions in the Localism Bill currently before
Parliament could offer significant assistance to supporters. For example, they
would enable local supporters to apply to the local authority to have a facility
such as a football ground or training ground listed as an ‘asset of community
value’. Where that asset is then subsequently offered for sale, supporters or
the wider community would have a period in which they could mount a bid for
that asset. From the selectcommittee on governance,i guess this is intended for application to private ownership ,but wonder if it could be applied against ACL ,EDIT: TOTAL FOOK UP,technofobe @workthem have been caused when the ground becomes separated from the club.
We support the Committee’s recommendation that there should be a
presumption against selling a ground, unless it is in the best interests of the
club. The Government recommends that the football authorities include this
condition within the terms of the new licensing system and that it is rigorously
enforced. In addition the provisions in the Localism Bill currently before
Parliament could offer significant assistance to supporters. For example, they
would enable local supporters to apply to the local authority to have a facility
such as a football ground or training ground listed as an ‘asset of community
value’. Where that asset is then subsequently offered for sale, supporters or
the wider community would have a period in which they could mount a bid for
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