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Community Asset Transfer Sub-committee
24 Jan 2024 - 13:00 to 15:00
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Items Of Business
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1 CAT Request for Management Rights for Part of the Site known as Mansfield, Manse Crescent, Houston PA6 7EG
Report by the Chief Executive.
1

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to a Community Asset Transfer request submitted in respect of the transfer of part of the site known as Mansfield, Manse Crescent, Houston. The application was set out in full as an appendix to the report.

 

The report provided an overview to Community Asset Transfer (CAT) legislation, the site, the applicant and the Council's process for determining applications.

 

The CAT request was validated on 24 November 2023 and sought the transfer of management rights for the site. The purpose of the application was to allow  for the orchard which had been planted by the applicant, Bee Happy, to be extended with view to providing fruit and nut trees and shrubs creating a peaceful area for local people to enjoy. The applicant had not proposed a payment for the management rights.

 

Following submission of the application, interested parties were entitled to provide written representations. No representations were received.

 

The application was initially considered by the Council's CAT Officer Panel on 11 December 2023 where it was agreed to recommend that this Sub-committee approve the request. 

 

Councillor Campbell moved:

 

(a) That the request for the transfer of management rights for part of the site, as indicated in the appendix to the report, be approved; and

 

(b) That the Head of Economy & Development and the Head of Corporate Governance be authorised to develop and agree an appropriate licence for the management of the asset in accordance with the Act and on such terms as required to protect the Council’s interest.

 

This was agreed unanimously.

 

DECIDED:

 

(a) That the request for the transfer of management rights for part of the site, as indicated in the appendix to the report, be approved; and

 

(b) That the Head of Economy & Development and the Head of Corporate Governance be authorised to develop and agree an appropriate licence for the management of the asset in accordance with the Act and on such terms as required to protect the Council’s interest.

2 CAT Request for Erskine Community Allotments, Barhill Road, Erskine PA8 6EZ
Report by the Chief Executive.
2

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to a Community Asset Transfer request submitted in respect of the transfer of Erskine Community Allotments. The application was set out in full as an appendix to the report.

 

The report provided an overview to Community Asset Transfer (CAT) legislation, the site, the applicant and the Council's process for determining applications.

 

The CAT request was validated on 24 November 2023 and sought the transfer of ownership of the site to the applicant, Erskine Allotments SCIO. The purpose of the application was to secure the future of the allotment site and to increase the number of allotments available enabling an additional 24 people to have experience of an allotment and reduce the waiting list. The applicant had offered to pay £1 for the site.

 

Following submission of the application, interested parties were entitled to provide written representations. Two representations were received and these were detailed in Section 6.14 of the report.

 

The application was initially considered by the Council's CAT Officer Panel on 11 December 2023 where it was agreed to recommend that this Sub-committee approve the request.

 

Councillor Campbell moved:

 

(a) That the request for the transfer of ownership of the site at the discount price of £1 to Erskine Allotments SCIO be approved; and

 

(b) That the Head of Economy & Development and the Head of Corporate Governance be authorised to conclude the sale of the asset in accordance with the Act and on such terms as required to protect the Council’s interest.

 

This was agreed unanimously.

 

 DECIDED:

 

(a) That the request for the transfer of ownership of the site at the discount price of £1 to Erskine Allotments SCIO be approved; and

 

(b) That the Head of Economy & Development and the Head of Corporate Governance be authorised to conclude the sale of the asset in accordance with the Act and on such terms as required to protect the Council’s interest.

Attendance

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