"A Partnership Routemap" has been written by Community Matters for the Asset Transfer Unit, in which we are a key partner. It is a guide to making the most of partnership in the community asset transfer process, drawing on the real experiences of those who have been involved in asset transfers over the last three years. It is not another collection of case studies - these are well documented on the Asset Transfer Unit website www.atu.org.uk and on www.buildingcommunity.org.uk.
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"A Partnership Routemap" is designed to complement the vast wealth of information already collected throughout the process of the Advancing Assets demonstration programme, rather than repeat or replicate. It draws on extensive research and interviews with case managers, Local Authority key players and staff and volunteers from the community (or Third Sector) partners in over twenty individual cases. This research with practitioners aimed to tease out what makes partnerships work in asset transfer, and how the partnerships affect the outcomes and the process. In highlighting examples of positive aspects of partnership in particular cases, we are not suggesting that that the process was flawless - in all cases there are challenges - but this document seeks to highlight where partnership has played a valuable role. In these discussions, it became clear that there were several factors that influenced success in the partnership and the process common to many very different cases, which form the structure for this guide.
Each of the ten sections focuses on one major example, incorporating quotes and perspectives from the case manager, the Local Authority and the community partner. It also contains a few smaller ‘Vignettes’ to illustrate the issue drawn from other cases - some showing contexts, starting points or outcomes related to that same issue. Each section also has a top tip from a case manager and illustrates links with the Asset Transfer Unit’s Asset Support Map.
- Context - Local Authority Approach to Asset Transfer
- Existing Relationships
- Partnership Building
- Shared Purpose
- Identifying a Suitable Asset
- Beyond Partnership Meetings
- Capacity
- Getting Down to Details
- Post-transfer
- Challenges and Catalysts for Partnership Working
Background
It is widely acknowledged that a strong partnership between the local authorities and the third sector organisations involved in the Advancing Assets programme will deliver better outcomes in community asset transfer. During the fi rst and second rounds of the Advancing Assets programme the strength of the partnerships between the Local Authority and their third sector partners has been demonstrated as key to delivering successful community asset transfers.
"A Partnership Routemap" has been developed to inform all public sector, private sector and community organisations engaged in the transfer of a building or land to help to develop and support these essential partnerships.
