This online national gathering, on Tuesday 5th October 2021, hosted and organised by the Scottish Government was targeted at community groups with an interest in asset transfer.
With over 100 delegates logging on through Microsoft Teams – with an interest in making an asset transfer request, learning more or wishing to share their experience of the process – there was good representation from Men’s Sheds across Scotland and the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association.
Scottish Government’s Asset Transfer Policy Manager, Malcolm Cowie, has shared the presentations and associated information with the SMSA to send out to the Shed Networks.
Presentations:
• Glasgow Caledonian University – Prof. Artur Steiner and Dr Carolyn McMillan
• Asset Transfer Route Map – Lynn Molleson, COSS
• Considering Social Value in Asset Transfer – Felix Spittal, COSS
• Available Support – COSS
• Scottish Government – Malcolm Cowie, Asset Transfer Policy Manager
• Grow 73 Project
• Minister’s Speaking Note – Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Public Finance, Planning, and Community Wealth
Useful support/links:
Community Ownership Support Service – coss@dtascot.org.uk
Glasgow Caledonian University Asset Transfer Evaluation Report https://bit.ly/3EMQt7U
SG Asset Transfer Guidance for Relevant Authorities on considering social value: https://www.gov.scot/publications/community-empowerment-scotland-act-2015-asset-transfer-guidance-considering-social-value/
Community Learning Exchange: https://scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-learning-exchange-2021/
COSS events page: https://dtascommunityownership.org.uk/news-events/events-communities
SG list of Relevant Authorities: https://www.gov.scot/publications/asset-transfer-requests-evaluation-part-5-community-empowerment-scotland-act-2015/pages/16/ (to note, the list changes over time as RA’s are added and taken off, and will be updated soon)