Eight week public consultation on proposed disposal of common good land in Forres
Moray Council is inviting the local community to take part in an eight week consultation on the proposed disposal of land at Clovenside Cemetery, Forres.
The land is held on the Forres Common Good Account and being considered for sale to the Forres Baptist Church. The transfer does not include the cemetery itself and car parking to visit the cemetery will not be affected.
The proposed sale of the land includes the church premises and the car parking area between the church and the cemetery. Proceeds from the sale will be credited to the Forres Common Good Account and distributed within the local community. This sale aims to avoid any future vacant property liabilities for the Forres Common Good Account.
The council is asking for the views of the community on this proposal to inform the decision-making process. The consultation asks the key questions:
- Do you live in an IV36 postcode area?
- Are you happy for the proposal to proceed?
- What are your views on the proposal in relation to the disposal from Moray Council to the Forres Baptist Church?
- Do you have any additional comments?
Full details can be found online here and the consultation can be responded to here by 3 June 2025.
Representations must be received by Tuesday 3 June 2025. Submissions can be made by email to CAT@moray.gov.uk or by post: FAO CAT Team – Forres Baptist Church, Housing and Property Services, Room 245, Moray Council Office, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX; or through the online survey.
After the consultation period closes, council officers will review all representations and provide a report to the Corporate Committee for a decision to be made.