BFOI-016214 - Community Asset Transfer
Breckland District Council confirms details of its Community Asset Transfer (CAT) activity for 2025-2026, including operating a formal CAT process and current programme status.
Request
We are compiling a UK-wide snapshot of Community Asset Transfer activity across local authorities. This request is being issued close to the end of the financial year so that authorities are able to report activity for the financial year 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026.
For the purposes of this request, "Community Asset Transfer (CAT)" includes Asset Transfer Requests, devolution arrangements and similar processes for transferring or delegating management of public assets to community organisations such as charities, community groups, social enterprises, parish or town councils or similar locally governed bodies.
- Does the authority operate a formal CAT process? (Yes / No / Under consideration)
- How many asset transfers to community organisations completed during the financial year 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026?
- Approximately how many assets are currently identified by the authority as potentially suitable for CAT?
- Is the authority currently undertaking or planning a proactive CAT process (beyond responding to individual requests from community organisations)? (Yes / No / Under consideration)
- Does the authority have a dedicated officer or team responsible for CAT programmes? (Yes / No / Under consideration)
Response
1. Does the authority operate a formal CAT process?
Response: Yes - Cabinet approved our Community Asset Transfer programme on 9th February 2026.
2. How many asset transfers to community organisations completed during the financial year 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026?
Response: 0
3. Approximately how many assets are currently identified by the authority as potentially suitable for CAT?
Response: Any asset valued under £10,000 could be identified by the authority as potentially suitable for CAT subject to future use. We have approximately 15 Parish and Town Councils actively discussing this opportunity.
4. Is the authority currently undertaking or planning a proactive CAT process (beyond responding to individual requests from community organisations)?
Response: Yes - we have now completed our proactive work on our CAT Programme and have reached out to all Parish and Town Councils advising them of the proposal and providing them with information on assets available and process etc.
5. Does the authority have a dedicated officer or team responsible for CAT programmes?
Response: Yes - the Land and Development Team
