Community Asset Transfer

Community Asset Transfer is the transfer of responsibility for an asset from the Council to a community group or organisation.

Part 5 of The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 sets out the key rights and duties, and provides a framework for the Asset Transfer process.

Before you make a formal transfer request

Preparing a business case for a formal Asset Transfer Request can be a big task. To save you time and effort, we use a form to assess whether a potential formal request is likely to succeed.

1. Read the Scottish Government guidelines
2. Check the Asset Transfer Model Documents
3. Read our FAQs (PDF)
4. Midlothian Support for Community Asset Transfer
5. Check the Community Ownership Support Service website
6. Complete the form to express an interest in Community Asset Transfer
7. Use the Community asset map to find details for properties and land in Midlothian (except for social accomodation and commercially leased properties).

Make a formal asset transfer request

1. Complete this form (Word)
2. Contact the Communities Lifelong Learning and Employability team

Current asset transfer requests

• Newtongrange Development Trust - Newtongrange Welfare Park Former Bowling Club and Green

Past asset transfer requests

Concluded

• Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club SCIO - Poltonhall Sports Complex (2024)
• Loanhead After School Club - Link Community Garden (2019)
• Loanhead After School Club - Rosewell Pavilion (2019)
• Bonnyrigg After School Club - Poltonhall Bowling Site (2019)

Not concluded

• St David's Brass Band SCIO - Vogrie Hall (2022)

Withdrawn

• Loanhead After School Club - Roslin Pavilion
• Loanhead After School Club - Additional Land at Rosewell Pavilion

Annual report

• Asset Transfer Report 2023/24 (PDF)
• Asset Transfer Report 2022/23 (PDF)
• Asset Transfer Report 2021/22 (PDF)
• Asset Transfer Report 2020/21 (PDF)
• Asset Transfer Report 2019/20 (PDF)
• Asset Transfer Report 2018/19 (PDF)