Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Policy
The Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Policy is a key enabler as part of the Council’s Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP), ensuring property assets held by the council will be appraised and considered for use or transfer into the community
The Council’s portfolio of assets is varied in tenure and use and the pace of change in how the Council meets new and challenging service needs means the asset base has to constantly evolve to respond to help improve and develop new delivery solutions.
The Council sees this challenge as an opportunity. There will be instances when Council owned community assets often used by VCOs are returned to the Council, become surplus to requirements, are functionally or economically obsolete or may have the opportunity of being more effectively run by the communities themselves.
The principal aim of the Council’s CAT is to ensure the efficient use of assets through community empowerment and also minimise costs through retention or transformation. The Council intends that suitable assets will be made available through the CAT process in a way that:
If you are interested in applying for a Community Asset Transfer please review the criteria contained within the policy which is described below, and also the full Community Asset Transfer Policy.
Applicants are encouraged to contact Bolton CVS for support ahead of submitting an expression of interest for a CAT. Bolton CVS can support you with your application and provide advice ahead of making an expression of interest.
Bolton CVS can be contacted via boltoncvs.org.uk, or for general enquiries call 01204 546010. Their email is info@boltonbcvs.org.uk
If after your first contact with Bolton CVS you wish to express your interest in a community asset transfer, you can do this here:
View properties currently available for Community Asset Transfer