Only a “community interest group” can express an interest in bidding, unlike a nomination which can be made by a wider range of local community groups, including unincorporated local groups. This means a Parish Council in whose area the asset lies or any incorporated community group which meets these definitions:
- It has a local connection, meaning that its activities partly or wholly occur in the local planning authority area
- It is a charity, a company limited by guarantee, a Community Interest Company or an Industrial and Provident Society or Community Benefit Society
- Is it only the group who nominated the asset originally for listing that can express an interest in bidding?
- No, an expression of interest can be made triggered by any eligible local community group, not just the one who nominated the asset in the first place.