Unlock a community asset transfer from your local authority
10am – 1pm
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18
June
2025
In recent years, local councils have increasingly turned to community asset transfers as a strategic way to tackle financial challenges and empower local communities. With reduced funding from central government, progressive councils are often seeking innovative solutions to maintain public assets without the costs of direct management. By transferring ownership or management to community groups, councils can ensure that valuable local resources—such as parks, lidos, and community centres—not only continue to serve the public but also belong to local residents.
Although the process can be challenging for voluntary groups, and many councils lack clear policies to guide the transfer process, communities have been successful in leveraging this opportunity over the last decade. In this workshop, we'll explore national best practice, examine how communities have worked effectively with councils, and how to decide if it's the right option for your community group.
We offer sessions on a sliding scale. Please select the 'organisation' rate if you are funded by an organisation to attend this session.
- Insight and experience from those who have successfully negotiated asset transfers for their community
- Best practice for working with local authorities on community asset transters
- An overview of the common obstacles faced during the transfer process and strategies to work through them
Participants will also get a free copy of the ABCs of the New Economy guide in the post.
- Guidance on securing an asset transfer, from initial negotiations to finalising the agreement
- Guidance on how to evaluate whether a community asset transfer is the right option based on their group’s capacity, goals, and long-term sustainability
- Strategies for approaching and working with your local council on an asset transfer
- Connections with fellow community entrepreneurs and practitioners
- Community groups and organisations considering an asset transfer to secure long-term access and control of local assets
- Local authority staff supporting community asset transfers
- Funders providing finance to groups who are taking ownership of local assets
Stir to Action's team will be facilitating the learning sessions, and will be joined by Simon Borkin of Stretford Public Hall, and Lenny Watson of Sister Midnight.
Refunds
Refunds will only be made if a written refund request is received no less than four weeks before the session starts. Send your written request via email to workshops@stirtoaction.com. If you cancel your booking less than four weeks before the session starts, no refund will be made other than in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the organisers. No refund will be made for non-attendance.
Cancellations
In the event we have to cancel the session before it starts, we will endeavour to inform all participants at least two weeks before the it is due to start, although please be aware that this is not always possible. In such an event, all session fees paid to date will be reimbursed in full. We are unable to reimburse any other costs that may be incurred (i.e. travel, accommodation).
In the event that we have to change session dates before the start of the session, participants may request a full refund if the new date is not convenient.
Should you have any questions regarding these terms and conditions, please contact the Stir to Action team via workshops@stirtoaction.com.
