Asset Transfers

Part 5 of the Community Empowerment Act introduces a right for community bodies to make requests to a wide-ranging list of public bodies, for any land or buildings they feel they could make better use of.  They can request ownership, lease or other rights, as they wish. 

The Act requires those public authorities to transparently assess requests against a specified list of criteria, and to agree the request unless there are reasonable grounds for refusal. 

The asset transfer legislation came into force on 23 January 2017.
​Highland Public Authorities Asset Transfer Information: 

Highland Council
​Highland Council would request that groups planning on submitting an application consider contacting the Council in advance to ensure that they are able to consider how best to meet your needs. The Council have also included a map of their assets so you can identify what is currently owned, leased or managed by the Authority. 

Council Headquarters
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Telephone: 01463 702247

Email: cat@highland.gov.uk
Highlands and Islands Enterprise 
HIE have produced guidance for organisations considering submitting a request to the organisation.  This Guidance should be read in full prior to submitting anyapplication and HIE would also request the groups consider contacting them prior to any submission.

Sandra Holmes
Community Assets Sector Lead
sandra.holmes@hient.co.uk
0300 013 5078
The Scottish Police Authority (Police Scotland) 
Police Scotland have an application form that requests should be submitted on, however, like all other public authorities they would recommend that groups get in touch to discuss their ideas in advance and to see how they could work with your group. 

EstatesDalmarnockHelpdesk@scotland.pnn.police.uk

Or alternatively you can write to: 
Estates Department
Police Scotland
Clyde Gateway
2 French Street
Dalmarnock
Glasgow G40 4EJ
Government Guidance on Asset Transfer
Information on COSS support for communities thinking about making an Asset Transfer Request 
Local Contact for support within your local Third Sector Interface 

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