Community Asset Transfer

Community asset transfer (CAT) is a process that allows a community organisation to take over publicly-owned land or buildings. CAT can be achieved in a number of different ways:

• transfer of asset for outright ownership
• the use of a long-term lease 
• management agreements

Our Borough Strategy sets out a clear vision to empower and enable community organisations to play a more active role in helping deliver a better borough. We want residents to get the best possible use of the buildings, green spaces and land that the council owns. 

Any proposed asset transfer must support the aims and priorities of the council as set out in our Borough Strategy. Assets will only be considered for community asset transfer when they are deemed surplus to requirements.

Please read through the related documents below, our frequently asked questions and our CAT resource bank for further information on the process.

• St Helens Community Asset Transfer Policy (PDF, 444 KB)(opens new window)
• CAT Policy Summary Presentation (PDF, 904 KB)(opens new window)

Frequently Asked Questions Resource bank
 

Assets available for transfer

There are currently no assets available for transfer.

Applications for the following assets have now closed:

• Broadway Leisure Centre & Playing Fields
• Bishop Road Playing Fields & Changing Rooms
• King George V Playing Field & Changing Rooms

We anticipate further CAT opportunities in the near future.

Contact the team

You can contact us for additional information or advice, request an expression of interest form for assets currently available for asset transfer or for further information about the community asset transfer process. Please email CAT@sthelens.gov.uk.