CMA transfers the management of Council owned buildings and land ("assets") to community organisations.
You can talk to us about taking on a greater role in the use (or management) of our assets.
Why assets are transferred
It connects communities with resources and opportunities, to enable them to provide services and opportunities in their neighbourhoods.
Who can apply
This is for local community groups and other VCSEs whose activities are wholly or mainly in Calderdale
These must be set up as not for profit and incorporated as one of these:
- Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC).
- Community Interest Company (CIC).
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
- Town/Parish Council or Community Council.
- Co-operative or community benefit society.
Where available, groups can make a request for a Community Asset Transfer. (Please note: This is not the same as the Community right to bid.)
Types of CMA arrangement
- Management agreement.
- Licence to occupy.
- Short lease or tenancy.
- Long lease.
Things to consider before you apply
Does your group have the ability to manage the asset?
Also, will the asset and your proposed use make enough funds? For example, in the case of a longer-term lease or tenancy arrangement, groups are responsible for:
- all repairs;
- ongoing maintenance;
- running costs;
- and insurance.
Will you need to apply for external funding to support your proposal?
Our assets
- For our major assets, please see: Council assets map.
If managing a Council asset interests you
Please read our:
Gather evidence to show:
- How the local community will benefit from your proposal.
- What local support you have for your proposal.
How to make an enquiry
- Speak with your Local Neighbourhood Team about your proposal.
- To check if an asset is available, please email: estate.management@calderdale.gov.uk.
- To progress a CMA enquiry on an asset, contact our CMA Officer (Faye) by email: CMAG@calderdale.gov.uk
How enquiries will be progressed
- Expression of Interest. Groups will be asked to complete this to outline their proposal for us to assess.
- Business case. Groups will need to do this for longer or more complex proposals.
Where it applies, we will invite groups to discuss their proposal. If suitable, options will be discussed and the next steps agreed.
We will confirm the next steps and timescales as an enquiry progresses.
Support online
- Community Assets Transfer Guide (Locality).
- Calderdale Community Asset Fund (VSI Alliance).
- The Community Hub Handbook (Local Trust).
- My Community.
Contact us
For more details about anything on this page, please email Faye (CMA Officer): CMAG@calderdale.gov.uk.