Community Asset Transfer

Community Asset Transfer

Coventry's Asset Transfer Policy has been developed in partnership between the Council, Voluntary and Community Sectors to ensure that it is transparent and fit for purpose. The Policy provides an opportunity for organisations from the voluntary and community sectors to make an application to have a Council owned asset (land or building) transferred to them for management - provided that the transfer will benefit the local community. Each application will be considered against a transparent and robust scoring mechanism ensuring that the applicants understand all elements of managing the asset that they are applying for and that it is suitable for their purpose.

Training and support will be offered by voluntary sector partners or Council officers (where required and as appropriateand dependent upon officer availability) to help applicants improve their capability and skills. Each application will also be considered against the City's long-term planning and redevelopment objectives. Rent levels will be set utilising an assessment tool that takes into account how much the local community will benefit from the transfer. The Council will not be providing a list of "available property" as availability changes on a daily basis depending on demand. It is expected that applicants will apply for specific land or buildings to suit their organisations own aims and objectives (for community benefit).

Community Asset Transfer - Launch of the Application Process - 1st April 2011

The Council will begin to accept applications for Asset Transfer from the official launch date of 1st April 2011. Expressions of interest (as per the application process) will be formally accepted from this date.

As part of the application process (before you are invited to complete the full application form) you will be invited in to "Tell us More" about your organisation and how you think having an Asset transferred to you is the right thing for both your organisation and the local community. There is a panel of 3 people who will meet 4 times a year for this purpose - there will be a member of the Council with a Neighbourhood focus, one with a Property focus and a senior staff member from a key local Voluntary agency.

The Council must receive a fully completed Expression of Interest form (see forms via links below) at least 10 working days prior to the date the panel meets.

For 2011/12 the panel will meet on the following dates (times to be confirmed):

Wednesday 22nd June 2011 - expression of interest must be received by 8th June 2011

Wednesday 21st September 2011 - expression of interest must be received by 7th September 2011

Wednesday 14th December 2011 - expression of interest must be received by 30th November 2011

Wednesday 21st March 2012 - expression of interest must be received by 7th March 2012

To find out more about Asset Transfer in Coventry, or the pre-launch event, please call June Morley, Communities Coordinator on 024 7678 5910.

To access policy documents visit the  Coventry Partnership website.