PORTLAND Town Council will have to operate some assets being transferred to it 'on licence' for at least a year.

It is being told that there is not enough time to sort out legal agreements for all the assets, which includes some car parks and recreation grounds, before the change to local government in April.

Items not transferred would be operated under a licence at a nominal charge until March 31, 2020.

Amongst the assets to be switched from Weymouth and Borough Council to Portland Town Council are the island's free car parks, various clocks and monuments at public spaces, including the Olympic Rings sculpture, Portland Cemetery at Weston Road and the Strangers Cemetery at Victory Road.

Several fishing huts are also included at Chiswell, the Islanders Club for young people at East Weare Road, Portland Skate Park, Portland Museum, Victoria Gardens and Easton Gardens, and many small strips of land, together with almost all of the play areas and Officers Field.

Public toilets at Fortuneswell, Yeates Road, Easton Gardens and Chiswell will also be transferred with the tennis courts and bowls club at Victoria Gardens.

A complete list of assets will be considered at the Weymouth and Portland Borough Council management committee meeting on February 5.