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Suzanne Knipe shows us around Phase 2 of Norton Hall
The Community Asset Transfer programme has helped Norton Hall focus on it's future. When the organisation first looked for funding it was for a more ambitious plan to change much of the building. Some parts of that plan had to be shelved, but since building work...
Norton Hall, John Freeman. Why Community Asset Transfer is important
John Freeman is a local resident and board member at Norton Hall and has been involved with the organisation for over 30 years. Here he gives his view on why community asset transfer is important. Some key points: It's always been a well used community facility The...
Norton Hall – handover day!
https://vimeo.com/14070216 After two long years of effort the building was finally handed over on March 31st 2010.
Perry Common progress – March 31st 2010
Andy Fisher - site manager - sums up progress so far.
Jane Edwards Community Asset Transfer in Birmingham
Jane's remit is to work with third sector organisations in a role that engages with each of Birmingham's ten constituencies, Birmingham Property Services and Legal Services. She shares her thoughts on the progress of the Asset Transfer Development Programme: The scope...
Carrie Weekes on Community Asset transfer
Carrie Weekes is the West Midlands regional development manager for the Development Trusts Association. She's based at a community run building - the Post Office Building in Moseley - and has many years experience of understanding and supporting community asset...
Ifor Jones on Community Asset Transfer
Ifor Jones is the Director of Constituency Services at Birmingham City Council. As he says in the interview below, he got a involved in the current community asset transfer work a little down the line. A key part he played was to help nurse through last minute...
Visible – community group quality standard/process
Visible Communities is "...a quality systems and standards for the community sector. Developed by Community Matters in consultation with its members and other core stakeholders, VISIBLE Communities™ is a unique approach to promoting quality and best practice in the...
Valuing Worth and Community Asset Transfer: Tony Rich explains.
What is meant by valuing worth? It is a process and tool developed by Birmingham City Council as part of this programme. Tony Rich - a consultant who runs Rich Regeneration - was brought in to do some work on Measuring the Social Value and Impact of Asset Transfer....