Referral from Audit and Scrutiny Committee - Community Asset Transfer Review

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ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL  OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES
AREA COMMITTEE 
LEGAL AND REGULATORY SUPPORT  14 SEPTEMBER 2022 
EXTRACT OF MINUTE OF AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE HELD ON 23 JUNE
2022 
12. COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER SCRUTINY REVIEW 
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)