Community Asset Transfer

Community Asset Transfer is the transfer of responsibility for an asset from the council to a community group or organisation.

Part 5 of The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 sets out the key rights and duties, and provides a framework for the Asset Transfer process.

Before you make a formal transfer request

Preparing a business case for a formal Asset Transfer Request can be a big task. To save you time and effort, we use a form to assess whether a potential formal request is likely to succeed.

  1. read the Scottish Government guidelines
  2. download the community asset transfer guidance  This guidance is designed to inform community groups interested in a Community Asset Transfer by providing an overview of the process. There are appendices for sources of further information.
  3. complete the form to express an interest in Community Asset Transfer

Our assets - including key asset transfer papers

To help identify assets that may be available through asset transfer, section 94 of Part 5 of the act requires each relevant authority to establish, maintain and make available a register of land which it owns or leases. 

View our asset register

Asset request form

The statutory asset transfers request process only starts after a validation letter has been issued by us. We send out this letter to confirm that you have included all the required information with your request.

Complete an Asset Transfer Request Form

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