Community asset transfer requests received

We publish information on the Community Asset Transfer requests that we receive.

CAT Stage 1 and Stage 2 applications in progress

Stage 1 of our Community Asset Transfer process is an expression of interest which allows us to check title and collate information which is useful to the community transfer body in developing a business plan. A Ward Officer is also allocated to support the group at this point.

Stage 2 involves a formal application accompanied by the community transfer body's business case, which will give an indication of social return on investment and a financial plan demonstrating how the community transfer body will sustain the running of the property.

There are currently 53 applications in progress:

CAT Table 1

WARD

ASSET REQUESTED

Ward 1 - Stranraer & the Rhins

Enterprise House, Stranraer

Enterprise Workshops, Stranraer

Ward 2 - Mid Galloway & Wigtown West

Blairmount Park

Blairmount Park Minnigaff Playing Fields

Blairmount Park Pavilion

Old Station Lorry Park, Glenluce

Penninghame Centre

Unit 1 & Unit 2 Industrial Block, Minnigaff

Whithorn Trust Visitors Centre

Wigtown Bowling Club

Woodside Industrial Estate, Glenluce

Ward 3 - Dee & Glenkens

Borgue Hearse House

Carsphairn Heritage Centre

Gartshore Park, Kirkcudbright

Glenlochar Community Centre

Kirkcudbright Sea Angling Club Office

New Galloway Town Hall; Public Toilets, Auchencairn

Silvercraigs Caravan Park, Kirkcudbright

Ward 4 - Castle Douglas & Crocketford

Castle Douglas Community Centre

Carlingwark Outdoor Centre and Lochside Caravan Park

Maxwell Memorial Hall, Kirkgunzeon

Ward 5 - Abbey

Dalbeattie Multi-Use Games Area

Former Dalbeattie Primary School

Ward 6 - North West Dumfries

Glentrool Park, Lochside

Land at the BRIDGE/King George V

Lincluden House

Lochside Former Library

North West Resource Centre Child Care Wing and Gardens

Popeye's Park, Lincluden

Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale

Land at Goosedubs

Sanquhar Library

Ward 9 - Nith

Greensands (Old Swimming Pool Land)

Land surrounding the old Radio Control Car Track area at Kingholm Quay

Noblehill Community Centre

British Linen Bank Building, Dumfries

Ward 10 - Annandale South

Former Library, Charles Street, Annan

Ward 11 - Annandale North

Dryfe Road Old School

Ward 12 - Annandale East & Eskdale

Changing Rooms attached to Springfield Primary School

Former Langholm Primary Dining Hall

Old Registration Offices, Gretna

Westerkirk School, BentPath, Langholm

 

CAT - Full Community Asset Transfers completed

The Council's Policy and Resources Committee makes the final decision on whether a request is agreed or refused after comment by the relevant Area Committee. Applicants can submit an appeal if they disagree with a decision.

Number of applications for full community asset transfer - 17
Number of full community asset transfers agreed - 17
Number of full community asset transfers refused - 0
Number of appeals to asset transfer decisions - 0

CAT Table 2

WARD

ASSET TRANSFERRED

Ward 2 - Mid Galloway & Wigtown West

Former Glentrool Primary School

Whithorn New Town Hall (agreed at Committee but not yet progressed)

Ward 3 - Dee & Glenkens

Glenkens Community Centre.

Johnson School, Kirkcudbright

Ward 4 - Castle Douglas Crocketford

Hearse House, Carmichael

Ward 5 - Abbey

Former St Peters Primary School

Ward 6 - North West Dumfries

Lochside Primary School

Stakeford Community Centre.

Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale

Land at Castle Crescent, Closeburn.

Ward 9 - Nith

Bakers Oven, Dumfries

Catherine Street Play Park

Ward 11 - Annandale North

Former Workshop/Garage Kirk Land, Lockerbie

Ward 12 - Annandale East & Eskdale

Langholm Old Library

Langholm Quay

The Former Police Station, Langholm

 

Leases and Management Agreements in progress and complete

Some communities will require a lease rather than a full asset transfer. A lease can be short or long term.

Number of lease requests being progressed - 9
Number of short term leases requested - 19
Number of short term leases agreed - 19
Number of short term leases refused - 0
Number of appeals to short term lease decisions - 0
Number of long term leases requested - 11
Number of long term leases agreed - 11
Number of long term leases refused - 0
Number of appeals to long term lease decisions - 0

CAT Table 3

WARD

ASSET

LEASE TYPE

Ward 1 - Stranraer & the Rhins

Cairnryan Hall

Being Progressed

Drumore Hall

Being Progressed

Kirkcolm

Being Progressed

Leswalt Hall

Being Progressed

Lochans Hall

Being Progressed

Stoneykirk Hall

Long Term

Ward 2 - Mid Galloway & Wigtown West

Garlieston Hall

Short Term

Glenluce Hall

Short Term

Glentrool School

Short Term

Kirkinner Hall

Being Progressed

Maxwell Hall, Port William

Being Progressed

South Machars Community Centre, Whithorn

Being Progressed

St Couans Hall, Kirkcowan

Short Term

Ward 3 - Dee & Glenkens

Former Council Yard St Johns Town, Dalry

Short Term

Kirkcudbright Caravan Park, Silvercraigs

Short Term

Kirkcudbright Skatepark

Long Term

Ward 4 - Castle Douglas & Crocketford

Birkland Park

Long Term

Ward 5 - Abbey

Troqueer Community Centre

Short Term

Ward 6 - North West Dumfries

Lincluden Community Centre

Long Term

Lochside Community Centre

Short Term

Summerhill Community Centre

Short Term

Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale

Kirkconnel Miners Memorial Hall

Short Term

Ward 8 - Lochar

Heathhall Community Centre and Bowling Green

Short Term

Ward 9 - Nith

Cresswell Community Centre

Short Term

Georgetown Community Centre

Long Term

Kingholm Quay Community Centre

Short Term

The Stove, Dumfries

Long Term

Ward 10 - Annandale South

Annan Community Centre

Short Term

Gillespie Memorial Hall

Short Term

Part of the Recreational Ground at Newington Sports Centre 

Long Term

 

Private Sale

Ward 10 - Annandale South - Mouswald Primary

Further information

Further information on the community asset transfer applications we've received will be included in a report that is published each year and sets out:

  • how many asset transfer requests were received
  • how many requests were agreed or refused
  • whether agreed requests resulted in transfer of ownership, lease or conferral of other rights
  • how many appeals have been allowed, dismissed or resulted in a decision being reversed or changed
  • how many reviewed decisions have been confirmed, modified or substituted by a different decision
  • what we've done to promote the use of asset transfer requests and support community transfer bodies to make requests.

The 2017/18 report was agreed by our Communities Committee on Tuesday 5 June 2018.

Page last updated: 26/09/2022
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