Petition to have the Morden Tavern Declared as an 'Asset of Community Value'

24/6/13

Merton Council’s Licencing Committee granted Sainsbury’s plc an off-sales licence for the Morden Tavern site today. The SHPG continues its petition to have the Morden Tavern declared as an ACV which could afford it some protection please sign here:

https://petitions.merton.gov.uk/epetition_core/community/activepetitions

article on 20/6/13 - South London pub campaigners apply for asset of community value status

20/6/13

http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/South-London-pub-campaigners-apply-for-asset-of-community-value-status

article on 13/6/13 - Campaign launched to keep former Morden Tavern for community

13/6/13

http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/10480119.Campaign_launched_to_keep_Morden_pub_for_community/

Petition link: http://petitions.merton.gov.uk/epetition_core/community/activepetitions

The Assets of Community Value Regulations 2012

The Saint Helier Pub Group has made an application to Morden Council for the Morden Tavern Public House to listed as an Asset of Community Value.

The group have long campaigned to have this community space returned to its rightful place as the centre of our community life to be run by and for the members of the St Helier Community.

If granted by Merton Council the listing of the Morden Tavern Public House would enable the community to have the right to bid on any Freehold or Leasehold associated with this property. There would be a six month period for St Helier residents to draw up such a bid and source the right finance.

The SHPG has made a long and considered study into how such a purchase might be achieved and we believe that a competitive bid can be made on part or the entire Morden Tavern site

We urge residents and all local Politian’s of any persuasion to support our bid for this ACV listing by signing our online petition at:

http://petitions.merton.gov.uk/epetition_core/community/activepetitions

Petition name: ‘Make Morden Tavern an Asset of Community Value’

Press Release - 6/6/13

6/6/13

Press Release

St Helier Pub Group

The Assets of Community Value Regulations 2012

The Saint Helier Pub Group has made an application to Morden Council for the Morden Tavern Public House to listed as an Asset of Community Value. The group have long campaigned to have this community space returned to its rightful place as the centre of our community life to be run by and for the members of the St Helier Community. 

If granted by Merton Council the listing of the Morden Tavern Public House would enable the community to have the right to bid on any Freehold or Leasehold associated with this property. There would be a six month period for St Helier residents to draw up such a bid and source the right finance.

The SHPG has made a long and considered study into how such a purchase might be achieved and we believe that a competitive bid can be made on part or the entire Morden Tavern site

We urge residents and all local Politian’s of any persuasion to support our bid for this ACV listing by signing our online petition: ‘Make Morden Tavern an Asset of Community Value’