FOI/EIR 25/26-574-Community Asset Transfer

Details if the Council runs a formal CAT process

Requested 5 March 2026

For the purposes of this request, “Community Asset Transfer (CAT)” includes Asset Transfer Requests, devolution arrangements and similar processes for transferring or delegating management of public assets to community organisations such as charities, community groups, social enterprises, parish or town councils or similar locally governed bodies.

1. Does the authority operate a formal CAT process?
   (Yes / No / Under consideration)
2. How many asset transfers to community organisations completed during the financial year 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026?
3. Approximately how many assets are currently identified by the authority as potentially suitable for CAT?
4. Is the authority currently undertaking or planning a proactive CAT process (beyond responding to individual requests from community organisations)?
   (Yes / No / Under consideration)
5. Does the authority have a dedicated officer or team responsible for CAT programmes?
   (Yes / No / Under consideration)

If the authority does not hold this information centrally, an approximate figure is sufficient.

Responded 10 March 2026

1. No

2. n/a

3. n/a

4. No

5. No