260826 CAT Sub - Howwood Pavilion Change of CTB Status
Renfrewshire Council · 26 August 2026
Back to Community Asset Transfer Sub-committee — 26 August 2026 and its agenda
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2 PUBLIC ___________________________________________________________________ To: Infrastructure, Land & Environment Policy Board Community Asset Transfer Subcommittee On: 26 August 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: CAT Transfer Howwood Pavilion – Change of CTB Status ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1. The purpose of this report is to advise a change to the status of Friends of Howwood Park Ltd, granted an asset transfer lease of Howwood Pavilion in 2021. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1. It is recommended that the CAT Subcommittee:- (i) Note the content of the report; and (ii) Approve changing the name on the CAT lease to Friends of Howwood Park SCIO. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1. The asset transfer of the Howwood Pavilion to Friends of Howwood Park Limited was approved by the Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board on 27 January 2021. 3.2. The CAT request was for a 10-year lease. The Subcommittee approved an extension to the lease on 24 August 2024.
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3 PUBLIC 3.3. The lessee has advised that they have changed their legal status from being a Company Limited by Guarantee to being a SCIO (a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation). ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Friends of Howwood Park SCIO 4.1. Friends of Howwood Park SCIO remain an eligible Community Transfer Body (CTB) under part 5 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015. 4.2. The governing documents of the new organisation have been checked and verified as meeting all of the criteria of a CTB. 4.3. Registration of the new body has been confirmed by OSCR. 4.4. The Subcommittee is asked to approved transferring the name on the lease to the new name of the organisation, Friends of Howwood Park SCIO. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – None 2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 3. Community Planning Our Renfrewshire is well – the CAT supports the wellness and resilience of our citizens and communities. 4. Legal – Lease to be amended and reissued in the name of Friends of Howwood Park SCIO. 5. Property/Assets – name of the tenant has changed to Friends of Howwood Park SCIO. 6. Information Technology – None. 7. Equality & Human Rights - The Recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified. 8. Health & Safety – None. 9. Procurement – Not applicable. 10. Risk – None. 11. Privacy Impact – Not applicable. 12. Climate Risk – None.
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4 PUBLIC 13. Children’s Rights - None. 14. Cosla Policy Position - None. _________________________________________________________ List of Background Papers (a) None _________________________________________________________________ Author: Sandra Inrig – 0141 487 1447 or 07974 071238. sandra.inrig@renfrewshire.gov.uk