What happens after you apply for a community asset transfer

We'll acknowledge your application when all of the relevant information has been provided and we've confirmed you qualify as a Community Transfer Body.

We're required to notify others who may be interested and provide enough time for those parties to make representations if necessary. 

Have your say about a community asset transfer

We will:

• publish a redacted version of the application for public inspection
• notify any tenant, group or occupier of the land or building
• ask you to put up a public notice about the request

You'll get at least 20 working days to comment on any representations received.

We'll assess the application before presenting a report to Economy and Infrastructure Committee for a final decision. 

The report will contain:

• a summary of the application
• our assessment and recommendations
• the view of local councillors

What councillors will consider

Councillors will consider a range of factors:

• the reasons for the request
• supporting information
• whether agreeing the request would be likely to promote or improve economic development, regeneration, public health, social wellbeing or environmental wellbeing
• whether agreeing the request would be likely to reduce inequalities
• any other benefits
• the benefits of any alternative proposal(s)
• other matters that are considered appropriate

We have 6 months to issue a decision notice from the date we officially acknowledge your application. We will not sell, lease or dispose of the land to anyone else until the process is finished.