Issue - meetings

Report by Chair of Scrutiny Panel, Martin Caldwell

The Committee gave consideration to a report presenting the findings of the Community Asset Transfer Scrutiny Review, which was carried out as per the 2021/22 scrutiny plan.   The report identified ‘a perception that the Council’s current asset transfer process is complex and does not fully support community empowerment to allow community groups to progress transfer request without significant support’. 

Discussion was had in relation to the opportunity this afforded to expose the opportunities of Community Asset Transfer to a wider audience, with it being noted that delegated authority for Asset Transfers lies with the Policy and Resources Committee. 

Decision

The Audit and Scrutiny Committee:-

1.    Agreed the draft Community Asset Transfer Scrutiny Report; and

2.    Agreed that the Community Asset Transfer Scrutiny Report be presented to the Council’s 4 Area Committees in the first instance, for information and to facilitate promotion to community groups to consider, noting that any recommendations arising would require to be referred to the Policy and Resources Committee for consideration. 

(Reference:  Report by Chair of the Community Asset Transfer Scrutiny Panel, dated 23 June 2022, submitted)