AMP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To view the FAQs, you can either download a full list below which you can distribute to your councillors or you can view individual questions and answers by scrolling down this page.
AMP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (PDF, 230 Kb)
Project Objectives
- How can my Town or Parish Council benefit from / take part in the project?
- What are the main objectives of the project?
- What are the two stages of the Devolution Project for Towns and Parishes?
- What are the definitions for each of the 3 asset mapping categories?
- When will asset mapping start and what are the deadlines?
- Should I use the Excel/Print Friendly Template that is available to organise my local information on assets, services, and Assets of Community Value (registered and unregistered)?
- What support and training will be available for Town and Parish Councils who want to take part in the project?
- What if my Council doesn’t want to get involved and map assets?
- How can I obtain a map of the Parish to use at the Asset Mapping Project Working Group?
- How can Ward Councillors help to support the Devolution Project?
- When will the analysis / results of the data gathering activity be available to the Council?
Project Rationale
- Why do we need to gather information about assets of community value (ACVs) when they are already registered with North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) / West Northamptonshire Council (WNC)?
- Why do we need to gather information about the assets, services and assets of community value in my Ward / Town or Parish area?
- Why is the project gathering data about two types of assets of community value?
- Why is the project collecting information about unregistered assets that do not belong to the Unitary Authority?
- Why should we map the assets if that enables North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) / West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) to devolve them to us in the future?
- How will the project help future decision-making in North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) / West Northamptonshire Council (WNC)?
Project Background
- What does CRF mean?
- What is devolution?
- Why has North Northamptonshire Council (NNC)/West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) received a grant for a devolution project?
- What is the value of the CRF Devolution Project Grant and what is it for?
- Who is managing the CRF Project?
- What is Northants CALCs and LCSAs role in the project?
- Why are the Unitary Councils working together on devolution?
- Who is the Councillor Portfolio Holder responsible for the Project in my area?
If you have any difficulties with the above, please remember that help is available from Local Council Support Associates (LCSA). You can make contact using the telephone numbers below:
Helen Fudge – Call 01933 663388
Charmaine Bassindale – Call 01507 499494
Please do leave us a message if necessary and they will return your call!
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund.
