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Community right to bid

Nominate property that you believe furthers the social interests or social wellbeing of the local community.

Who is eligible?

Community groups with this right are:

  • eligible community groups
  • local parish councils or local neighbourhood planning forums and charities can nominate properties.

A group will only be eligible to nominate if you can answer yes to the two questions below:

1. Do you have a local connection (for example, are the group’s activities wholly or partly concerned with Southwark or a neighbouring borough)?

2. Are you:

  • an unincorporated community group with at least 21 members who are on the Electoral Register in Southwark
  • a parish council
  • a charity
  • an industrial and provident society
  • a designated local neighbourhood forum
  • a company limited by guarantee (which doesn't distribute any surplus it makes to its members)
  • a community interest company?