CAT process
Here's a brief overview of the process, however you can also read about the full CAT application process.
Pre-application
- The Council assesses assets for suitability for CAT
- Available assets will be published in the CAT online directory
Expression of interest (4 weeks)
- VCSOs complete short application form to express their interest in a certain building
- All applications received by the closing date are assessed
- Successful applicants will proceed to the next stage
Full proposal (8 weeks)
After an expression of interest is received we may invite you to submit a full application.
- Applicants to provide a full proposal and business case
- Full proposals and business cases are assessed by a panel of officers
- Officers recommend a decision to the Executive Member
Agree Terms and Transfer (6 to 12 weeks)
- The Council offer heads of Terms to the successful applicant
- Terms agreed and approved
- Progress to lease preparation and signing of legal documentation
- Hand over the building to the new tenant
Monitoring
- Ongoing periodic engagement with the corporate Estates Team to ensure agreement is operating as intended and all terms and conditions are being observed and performed