Community empowerment: asset transfer appeals and reviews summary
- Published
- 13 December 2024
- Directorate
- Public Service Reform Directorate
Lists all previous and current community asset transfer appeals and reviews received by the Scottish Government since this was introduced in 2017, and includes links to full accompanying documents linked to each appeal and review.
Under Part 5 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act, the Scottish Government is required to publish information on each community asset transfer appeal or review request that it has received since these powers were introduced on 23 January 2017. We have therefore published details of all requests received by authority to provide easy access to this information. We will update this information regularly as new appeals or reviews are received.
1. Land at Castlebay School, Barra
Date of appeal review: 30/05/2018
Authority: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Community Transfer Body: Barra and Vatersay Ltds
Details: Offer of £1 for ownership of 0.36 Hectares of land opposite Castlebay School, Barra for purpose of building an all-weather playing field. No value assessment has been carried out by the district valuer.
Decision and date: Refused 21/10/2019
Further information: Appeal: Land at Castlebay School
2. Land and buildings, Inverurie Town Hall
Date of appeal review: 18/02/2019
Authority: Aberdeenshire Council
Community Transfer Body: Garioch Partnership
Details: Offer of £5,000 for ownership of building and car park adjacent to Inverurie Town Hall (then valued at £560,000), for purpose of running integrated services/ community hub.
Decision and date: Refused 13/05/2020
Further information: Appeal: Former Market Place Primary School
3. Council Depot, North Berwick
Date of appeal review: 12/12/2019
Authority: East Lothian Council
Community Transfer Body: North Berwick Community Development Company
Details: Offer of market value (around £3 million) for ownership of 0.22 Hectares Ground at Council Depot, Lime Grove, North Berwick (then valued between £2.4 million - £3.65 million), for purpose of building a community hub.
Decision and date: Refused 31/08/2020
Further information: Appeal: Lime Grove Depot North Berwick
4. Machine room at Invertay House, Monfieth
Date of appeal review: 09/01/2020
Authority: Angus Council
Community Transfer Body: Carnoustie & Monifieth Men’s Shed
Details: Offer to lease the former Machine Room at Invertay House, Monfieth, Angus for the purpose of establishing a permanent home for the Men’s Shed (current tenant) for 15 year lease at £1,500 per annum.
Decision and date: Refused 28/09/2020
Further information: Appeal: Machine Room, Angus
5. Building and land, Muirhead Activity Centre
Date of appeal review: 21/02/2020
Authority: South Ayrshire Council
Community Transfer Body: Dundonald Gymnastics Club
Details: Offer of £1 for ownership of Muirhead Activity Centre, Building and car park (then valued at £150,000), for purpose of redevelopment to establish a specialist gymnastics centre.
Decision and date: Refused 22/09/2020
Further information: Appeal: Dundonald Gymnastics Club
6. Wedderburn House, Dundee
Date of appeal review: 05/03/2020
Authority: NHS Tayside
Community Transfer Body: Yusuf Youth Initiative (YYI)
Details: Offer of £50,000 for ownership of Wedderburn House, Dundee (then valued at £350,000), for purpose of establishing a permanent home for, and expansion of YYI.
Decision and date: Refused 23/11/2020
Further information: Appeal: Wedderburn House Dundee
7. Beatroute Arts Building, Glasgow
Date of appeal review: 19/06/2020
Authority: Glasgow City Council
Community Transfer Body: Beatroute Arts
Details: Offer of £45,000 for ownership of Beatroute Arts, Glasgow, (then valued at £65,000), for purpose of establishing a permanent home for, and expansion of Beatroute Arts.
Decision and date: Refused 23/11/2020
Further information: Appeal: Beatroute Arts Glasgow
8. Portpatrick Public Hall, Portpatrick
Date of appeal review: 14/07/2020
Authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Community Transfer Body: Portpatrick Harbour Community Benefit Society
Details: Offer of £1 for ownership of Portpatrick Public Hall, The Harbour, Portpatrick, (then valued at £120,000) for purpose of running the venue to provide healthcare facilities, and space for other community activities.
Decision and date: Refused 09/06/2021
Further information: Appeal: Portpatrick Public Hall
9. Council building, St Andrews
Date of appeal review: 17/03/2021
Authority: Fife Council
Community Transfer Body: St Andrews Environmental Ltd
Details: Offer of £100,000 for ownership of a Fife Council local office in St Andrews (then valued at £500,000) for purposes of an environmental/energy advice hub.
Decision and date: Refused 22/11/2021
Further information: Appeal: St Andrews Local Office, St Andrews
10. Jock Stein Centre, Hamilton
Date of appeal review: 15/06/2021
Authority: South Lanarkshire Council
Community Transfer Body: Blantyre Soccer Academy
Details: Offer of £1 for ownership of the Jock Stein Centre from South Lanarkshire Council (then valued at £365,000).
Decision and date: Refused 06/12/2022
Further information: Appeal: Jock Stein Centre, South Lanarkshire
11. Viewpark Gardens, Uddingston
Date of appeal review: 15/06/2021
Authority: North Lanarkshire Council
Community Transfer Body: Viewpark Gardens and Trust
Details: Offer to lease Viewpark Gardens, Uddingston, for 5 years at £1 per annum from the Local Authority. (Section 88 appeal)
Decision and date: Granted 10/03/2022
Further information: Appeal: Viewpark Gardens
12. Viewpark Gardens, Uddingston
Date of appeal review: 13/11/2023
Authority: North Lanarkshire Council
Community Transfer Body: Viewpark Gardens and Trust
Details: Offer to lease Viewpark Gardens, Uddingston, for 5 years at £1 per annum from the Local Authority. A Section 83 appeal as both parties could not agree terms resulting in no contract being concluded.
Decision and date: Ongoing – case currently being considered
Further information: Appeal: Viewpark Gardens Uddingston
13. Brechin Infirmary, Brechin
Date of appeal review: 27/07/2021
Authority: NHS Tayside
Community Transfer Body: Brechin Healthcare Group
Details: Offer of £150,000 for ownership of Brechin Infirmary from NHS Tayside (then valued at £400,000).
Decision and date: Refused 17/01/2022
Further information: Appeal: Brechin Infirmary
14. Stratheden Hospital, Cupar
Date of appeal review: 22/11/2021
Authority: NHS Fife
Community Transfer Body: Lucky Ewe Ltd.
Details: Offer to lease land and buildings at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar for 25 years at £52 per annum.
Decision and date: Granted 20/03/2023
Further information: Appeal: Land at Stratheden Hospital, Fife
15. Smiddy Field, Inverness
Date of appeal review: 23/11/2021
Authority: Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID)
Community Transfer Body: Knocknagael Ltd.
Details: Offer of £95,000 for ownership of 8.28 hectares of land known as the Smiddy Field at Knocknagael, Inverness (valued at £115,000 for agricultural use).
Decision and date: Granted 04/09/2023
Further information: Review: Land at Knocknagael, Inverness
16. Old Co-op building in Castlebay, Barra
Date of appeal review: 17/03/2022
Authority: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Community Transfer Body: Bùth Bharraigh Limited
Details: Offer of £5,000 for ownership of property known as the Old Co-op building in Castlebay, Barra (then valued at £50,000).
Decision and date: Granted 02/12/2022
Further information: Appeal: Old Co-Op building, Barra
17. Leanchoil Hospital, Forres
Date of appeal review: 15/07/2022
Authority: NHS Grampian
Community Transfer Body: Leanchoil Trust
Details: Offer of £340,000 for ownership of Leanchoil Hospital, Forres from NHS Grampian
Decision and date: Withdrawn as agreement reached 08/11/2022
Further information: Appeal: Leanchoil Hospital
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