CAT Irvine Community Sports Club
North Ayrshire Council · 1 September 2026
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NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL 1 September 2026 Cabinet (Education) Title: Alteration to Community Asset Transfer – Irvine Community Sports Club Purpose: To request an amendment to the Community Asset Transfer previously agreed by Cabinet for land at Irvine Community Sports Club. Recommendation: That Cabinet: a) approves the amendment to the Community Asset Transfer application from Irvine Community Sports Club as previously agreed by Cabinet on 29 October 2019 by approving the plan attached at Appendix 2; and b) authorises officers to conclude the Community Asset Transfer process, including initiating the necessary court action to dispose of Common Good land. 1. Executive Summary 1.1 An application requesting a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) of land adjacent to Irvine Community Sports Club was approved by Cabinet on 29th October 2019. Irvine Community Sports Club is a SCIO and a well-established, local, anchor organisation within the town. 1.2 During negotiations to complete the CAT process, an anomaly came to light regarding the land requested. Cabinet approval is sought to agree to the alteration to the area of land requested as outlined at Appendix 2. 2. Background
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2.1 Irvine Community Sports Club is a registered charity in Scotland and a registered company. It is run by members of the local community and the group has owned and operated sports and fitness facilities on its 26.8 acres site, on ground previously sold to them by the Council, for almost 50 years. It was subsequently identified that an area of the adjacent access track had been inadvertently included in the subjects sold by the Council to the Club (area marked in blue in Appendix 2). It was also identified that part of their building was constructed on a narrow strip of land still in the ownership of the Council (included in the area outlined in red in Appendix 2). In order to rectify the title position, a Community Asset Transfer of the necessary land was agreed by Cabinet on 29 October 2019. 2.2 Since approval in 2019, engagement has been ongoing between the Club and Officers however, progress was impeded by COVID, changes in contacts and the additional requirements needed due to the nature of dealing with the disposal of a Common Good asset. 2.3 During the negotiations that followed, it became evident that a slightly different area to that agreed in 2019 would be more appropriate for the needs of the club. The boundary of this new area was inclusive of land that is currently held in Irvine Common Good. The updated plan is attached at Appendix 2, showing the area to be transferred to the club in red. This then required a further assessment by the Council and an additional consultation process to the one originally undertaken. 2.4 The Club have worked with officers to amend their request and officers have now completed the additional, mandatory consultation required for the Council to dispose of Common Good assets. This included a public notice on display in Irvine Library, a public notice in the local press and direct engagement with Irvine Community Council. The standard consultation process required for all CATs was also repeated with the updated plan. 2.5 No objections to the application with the revised plan were received through the consultation process. 3. Proposals 3.1 That Cabinet: a) approves the amendment to the Community Asset Transfer application from Irvine Community Sports Club as previously agreed by Cabinet on 29 October 2019 by approving the plan attached at Appendix 2; and b) authorises officers to conclude the Community Asset Transfer process, including initiating the necessary court action to dispose of Common Good land. 4. Implications/Socio-economic Duty Financial 4.1 None.
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Human Resources 4.2 None. Legal 4.3 Legal Services have confirmed that they are supportive of the application and are aware of the further requirements to alienate the asset from Irvine Common Good in advance of concluding the conveyancing. Equality/Socio-economic 4.4 None. Climate Change and Carbon 4.5 None. Key Priorities 4.6 The proposals contained within the report support the following North Ayrshire Council Plan priorities: • Wellbeing – To transition to a wellbeing economy, delivering prosperity, wellbeing and resilience for local people, through supporting the ongoing growth of a Community Sports Club. • Communities and Local Democracy - We will have active inclusive and resilient communities, through supporting networking and community ownership. In addition, the transfer supports the Irvine Locality Priorities of: • Supporting Skills and Work Opportunities by offering access to volunteering and skills for the community; • Enhancing Mental Health & Wellbeing through the benefits of physical activity; and • Alleviating Poverty by offering affordable access to activities. Community Wealth Building 4.7 This proposal supports the following pillars of community wealth building: • Advancing community enterprises; • Advancing local ownership of underused land and buildings; and • Supporting local business activities and increasing the variety of ownership models.
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Islands Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) 4.8 None. United Nations Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 4.9 The request supports the rights of children and young people through offering them better access to facilities. Consumer Duty 4.10 None. 5. Consultation 5.1 The necessary consultation relating to the CAT process, as per the Community Empowerment Act (2015), has been completed. The additional consultation relating to the disposal of a Common Good asset has also been completed. There were no comments or objections made through that process. David W. Hammond Executive Director (Communities & Housing) For further information please contact Dr Rhonda Leith, Head of Service Connected Communities, on 01294 324415. Background Papers Appendix 1 – Original Location Plan Appendix 2 – Updated Location Plan
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MLWS Overflow 12 Sports Gallows Knowes 16 Slipway 13 4 Bowling Green Weir Running Tk MLW S 10 Flood Gate Foot Bridge Normal Tidal Ward Bdy Pavilion MARRESS ROAD Burns Statue River Irvine 20 ACADEMY GARDENS Path Path 11 7 MHWS & MLWS Limit 8 Survey: Scale: Project: Title: Filename: Drawing No: Checked: Drawn: Date: 1:1500 HR Xyyyyyyy 25/11/2024 2022-01-17 - Irvine Sports Club.dwg Land at Irvine Sports Club OS Grid Reference: NS316395 Type: Contract of Excambion Rev. Sheet Size A3 DescriptionRev DateDrawn Chkd. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the permission of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright and database rights 2019 Ordnance Survey 100023393 WARNING: Paper copies distort. Always check scalebar before measuring. AC Laurence Cree - Head of Service/Chief Officer (t) : (01294) 324888 (e) landandproperty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk CUNNINGHAME HOUSE , IRVINE , KA12 8EE SUS,TPT & CORP PROPERTY North Ayrshire Council Comhairle Siorrachd Air a Tuath Marress Road KA12 8PG