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Module 6 – Asset Management

This module aims to provide an introduction to running an asset effectively post-acquisition. It considers key issues such as premises management, maintenance and use, financial controls and sustainability, risk management, social value and good environmental practice. It relates strongly to the previous modules in this programme, which contain information to ensure that once you take control of the asset, regardless of tenure, you will be in a strong position to manage it successfully.

The webinar will run on Wednesday the 11th of January from 10am to 12:30.

Attendance is free and the webinar will be conducted via Zoom.

If you have any questions, please email coss@dtascot.org.uk

Module 5 – Governance and People

The Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) invites you to an online webinar on Module 5 – Governance and People. This webinar is specifically for community groups interested in Asset Transfer. Please note this webinar concerns the transfer of publicly-owned assets.

The single biggest factor in the success of your plans is how you utilise the people around you – those who share your ambitions and those willing to volunteer their time to support them!

This webinar is a mixture of presentation, access to tools and an opportunity to ask questions. It is ideal for groups at an early stage in the asset transfer process to consider the importance of people in your plans and how to make best use the people working with you.

This webinar will take you through:

What does ‘Good Governance’ look like?
How to build the capacity of your people
The importance of effective Leadership
The importance of volunteers and staff members.

You will come away from this session with an understanding of the importance of people and governance structures, some of the tools that can help you and links to other services who can assist you on your journey.

If you have any questions please email coss@dtascot.org.uk

Module 4 – Financial Planning

This module aims to cover the basics of managing your organisation’s finances and provide practical examples:

Why is financial planning important?
Overview of the financial planning process
Case study
Q& A

The webinar will run on Wednesday the 9th of November from 10am to 12:30. It will include a break and a Q&A.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please email coss@dtascot.org.uk

Module 3 – Business Planning

COSS’ Module 3 – Business Planning. Part of COSS’ Assets for People and Places webinar series for community groups.

This webinar looks at business planning as part of the Asset Transfer process. The module covers:

What is a business plan for
Contents of business plan – an overview
Generating income – and who can help and some case studies
Knowing your costs – what you will need at key stages
Marketing tools and techniques
Planning and Milestones
Top tips for a business plan

The webinar will be held on Zoom. It will include short breaks and a Q&A allowing you to ask queries specific to your group’s interest.

Module 2 – Feasibility

This is Module 2 of 6 from COSS’ Assets for People and Place webinar series. This module looks at feasibility.

This module aims to provide community groups with the knowledge and practical skills required to explore the feasibility of engaging in Community Asset Transfer. It focuses on a number of areas, including the user demand and organisational asset transfer readiness. The core learning outcomes of this module are:

To understand the process of asset assessment
To gain knowledge on the factors impacting upon sustainability
To understand the importance of proving demand and ensuring strategic fit
To gain knowledge of the steps necessary to scope an asset and identify legal issues
To gain knowledge of building internal capacity to match the needs of the project
To understand how to conduct a risk analysis for the project
To understand the key components of a feasibility study

The webinar lasts two and a half hours and will include a break and a Q&A at the end. It will be conducted via Zoom.

Module 1 – Introduction to Community Asset Transfer

The Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) invites you to an online presentation providing an introduction to the Community Asset Transfer process, designed specifically for community groups interested in Asset Transfer. This webinar concerns the transfer of PUBLICLY-OWNED assets (assets owned by local authorities and public bodies for example) rather than privately-owned assets .

This webinar will take you through:

What is asset transfer?
What are the rights for community groups under Part 5 of the Community Empowerment Act (Scotland) 2015?
Am I eligible to use these rights?
What do I need to do to submit an Asset Transfer Request?
AND Where can I get support?

The webinar will run for two and a half hours. We will have a break after 40 mins and a Q+A session at the end.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please email coss@dtascot.org.uk

Module 6 – Asset Management

Module 6 – Asset Management. The sixth and final webinar in COSS’ six-part Assets for People and Place webinar programme.

This module aims to provide an introduction to running an asset effectively post-acquisition. It considers key issues such as premises management, maintenance and use, financial controls and sustainability, risk management, social value and good environmental practice. It relates strongly to the previous modules in this programme, which contain information to ensure that once you take control of the asset, regardless of tenure, you will be in a strong position to manage it successfully.

The webinar will run on Thursday 16th June from 10am to 12noon.

Attendance is free and the webinar will be conducted via Zoom.

Click ‘register here’ below to book your place via Eventbrite. Upon sign-up, you will receive the Module 6 workbook.

If you have any questions, please email coss@dtascot.org.uk

Module 5 – Governance and People

Module 5 – Governance and People. The fifth module in COSS’ six-part Assets for People and Place webinar series.

The Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) invites you to an online webinar on Module 5 – Governance and People. This webinar is specifically for community groups interested in Asset Transfer. Please note this webinar concerns the transfer of publicly-owned assets.

The single biggest factor in the success of your plans is how you utilise the people around you – those who share your ambitions and those willing to volunteer their time to support them!

This webinar is a mixture of presentation, access to tools and an opportunity to ask questions. It is ideal for groups at an early stage in the asset transfer process to consider the importance of people in your plans and how to make best use the people working with you.

This webinar will take you through:

– What does ‘Good Governance’ look like?

– How to build the capacity of your people

– The importance of effective Leadership

– The importance of volunteers and staff members. You will come away from this session with an understanding of the importance of people and governance structures, some of the tools that can help you and links to other services who can assist you on your journey.

Attendance is free and the webinar will be conducted on Zoom. The webinar will run from 10am to 12noon on Wednesday 11th May.

Please sign up for this webinar by clicking ‘Register here’ below and you will be taken to Eventbrite to complete your booking.

If you have any questions please email coss@dtascot.org.uk

Module 4 – Financial Planning

Module 4 – Financial Planning. The fourth webinar in COSS’ six-part Assets for People and Place webinar series.

This module aims to cover the basics of managing your organisation’s finances and provide practical examples:

Why is financial planning important?
Overview of the financial planning process
Case study
Q& A

The webinar will be led by accountant David Nicholls of Brett Nicholls Associates

The webinar will run on Wednesday 27th April from 10am to 12noon. It will include a break and a Q&A.

Attendance is free. Click ‘register’ to book your place. Upon sign-up, you will receive the Module 4 – Financial Planning workbook.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please email coss@dtascot.org.uk

Module 3 – Business Planning

Module 3 – Business Planning. The third webinar in COSS’ six-part Assets for People and Place webinar programme.

COSS’ Module 3 – Business Planning. Part of COSS’ Assets for People and Places webinar series for community groups.

This webinar looks at business planning as part of the Asset Transfer process. The module covers:

– What is a business plan for

– Contents of business plan – an overview

– Generating income – and who can help and some case studies

– Knowing your costs – what you will need at key stages

– Marketing tools and techniques

– Planning and Milestones

– Top tips for a business plan

The webinar will be held on Zoom. It will include short breaks and a Q&A allowing you to ask queries specific to your group’s interest.

Attendance is free. The webinar will run 10am to 12noon.

Click ‘Register here’ below and you will taken to Eventbrite where you can book your place.

Upon sign-up you will receive the Module 3 – Business Planning workbook.

If you have any questions about the webinar, please email coss@dtascot.org.uk

Module 2 – Feasibility

Module 2 – Feasibility. The second webinar in COSS’ six-part Assets for People and Place webinar programme.

This is Module 2 of 6 from COSS’ Assets for People and Place webinar series. This module looks at feasibility.

This module aims to provide community groups with the knowledge and practical skills required to explore the feasibility of engaging in Community Asset Transfer. It focuses on a number of areas, including the user demand and organisational asset transfer readiness. The core learning outcomes of this module are:- To understand the process of asset assessment

– To gain knowledge on the factors impacting upon sustainability

– To understand the importance of proving demand and ensuring strategic fit

– To gain knowledge of the steps necessary to scope an asset and identify legal issues

– To gain knowledge of building internal capacity to match the needs of the project

– To understand how to conduct a risk analysis for the project

– To understand the key components of a feasibility study

This webinar runs on Wednesday 16th February from 10am to 12noon.

The webinar lasts 2 hours and will include a break and a Q&A at the end. It will be conducted via Zoom.

Attendance is free. To book a place, please click ‘Register here’ and you will be directed to Eventbrite.

Upon sign-up you will receive the Module 2 – Feasibility workbook.

If you have any questions about any of this, please email coss@dtascot.org.uk

Module 1 – Introduction to Community Asset Transfer

The Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) invites you to an online presentation providing an introduction to the Community Asset Transfer process, designed specifically for community groups interested in Asset Transfer. This webinar concerns the transfer of PUBLICLY-OWNED assets (assets owned by local authorities and public bodies for example) rather than privately-owned assets .

This webinar will take you through:

– What is asset transfer?

– What are the rights for community groups under Part 5 of the Community Empowerment Act (Scotland) 2015?

– Am I eligible to use these rights?

– What do I need to do to submit an Asset Transfer Request?

– AND Where can I get support?

The webinar will run for 2 hours. We will have a break after 40 mins and a Q+A session at the end.

This webinar will run on Monday 17th January 10am to 12noon.

The webinar is free to attend. Please sign-up to the event on this page by clicking ‘Register here’ below and you will be directed to Eventbrite. Once you have signed-up you will be sent the Module 1 workbook.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please email coss@dtascot.org.uk

Introduction to Community Right to Buy – 13 December

This 2 hour webinar has been developed by COSS to supplement our new guidance ‘Module 1B – Introduction to Community Right to Buy‘.

The session will provide community groups considering Community Right to Buy (CRtB) with:

A comparison between the CRtB options
An overview of the processes for the three main CRtB powers
Guidance on how to prepare for using these rights
Case studies of groups who have used these rights

The Webinar will be delivered by:

Karlene Doherty, Vacant and Derelict Land Project Manager, Development Trusts Association Scotland
Dave Thomson, Head of Community Land Team, Scottish Government
Felix Spittal, COSS Advisor, Development Trusts Association Scotland

Attendance is free and the webinar will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Introduction to Community Right to Buy – 1st December

This 2 hour webinar has been developed by COSS to supplement our new guidance ‘Module 1B – Introduction to Community Right to Buy‘.

The session will provide community groups considering Community Right to Buy (CRtB) with:

A comparison between the CRtB options
An overview of the processes for the three main CRtB powers
Guidance on how to prepare for using these rights
Case studies of groups who have used these rights

The Webinar will be delivered by:

Karlene Doherty, Vacant and Derelict Land Project Manager, Development Trusts Association Scotland
Dave Thomson, Head of Community Land Team, Scottish Government
Felix Spittal, COSS Advisor, Development Trusts Association Scotland

Attendance is free and the webinar will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Module 6 – Facilities Management (Lite)

The final module in COSS’ Assets for People and Place webinar series. This module provides an introductory overview of facilities management

About this event

This module aims to provide an introduction to running an asset effectively post-acquisition. It considers key issues such as premises management, maintenance and use, financial controls and sustainability, risk management, social value and good environmental practice. It relates strongly to the previous modules in this programme, which contain information to ensure that once you take control of the asset, regardless of tenure, you will be in a strong position to manage it successfully.

This webinar is delivered by COSS Advisors Lynn Molleson and Felix Spittal.

Attendance is free and the webinar will be conducted via Zoom.

Click BOOK HERE below to sign-up. Upon sign-up, you will receive the Module 6 workbook.

If you have any questions, please email callum@dtascot.org.uk

Module 5 – Governance and People Webinar

Module 5 of 6 in COSS’ Assets for People and Place webinar series. This module looks at governance and people.

About this event

The Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) invites you to an online webinar on Module 5 – Governance and People. This webinar is specifically for community groups interested in Asset Transfer. Please note this webinar concerns the transfer of publicly-owned assets.

The single biggest factor in the success of your plans is how you utilise the people around you – those who share your ambitions and those willing to volunteer their time to support them!

This webinar is a mixture of presentation, access to tools and an opportunity to ask questions. It is ideal for groups at an early stage in the asset transfer process to consider the importance of people in your plans and how to make best use the people working with you.

This webinar will take you through:

– What does ‘Good Governance’ look like?

– How to build the capacity of your people

– The importance of effective Leadership

– The importance of volunteers and staff members. You will come away from this session with an understanding of the importance of people and governance structures, some of the tools that can help you and links to other services who can assist you on your journey.

Attendance is free and the webinar will be conducted on Zoom. The webinar will run from 10am to 12noon on Tuesday 19th October.

Click BOOK HERE below to sign-up. Upon sign-up you will received the Module 5 – Governance and People workbook.

If you have any questions please email callum@dtascot.org.uk

Thank you very much for your interest.

Module 4 – Financial Planning Webinar

Module 4 of 6 in COSS’ Assets for People and Place webinar series. This module looks at financial planning.

About this event

This module aims to provide participants with an understanding of financial planning in the context of Community Asset Transfer and considers:

– Costs/expenditure

– Sources of income

– Preparing financial projections

– Investment appraisal

– Financial stakeholder relationship management

This webinar will be delivered by COSS Programme Manager Linda Gillespie, COSS Advisor Felix Spittal and……..

The webinar will run from 10am to 12noon. It will include a break and a Q&A.

Attendance is free. Click BOOK HERE below to sign-up. Upon sign-up, you will receive the Module 4 – Financial Planning workbook.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please email callum@dtascot.org.uk

Module 3 – Business Planning Webinar

COSS’ Module 3 – Business Planning. Part of COSS’ Assets for People and Places webinar series for community groups.

About this event

COSS’ Module 3 – Business Planning. Part of COSS’ Assets for People and Places webinar series for community groups.

This webinar looks at business planning as part of the Asset Transfer process. The module covers:

– What is a business plan for

– Contents of business plan – an overview

– Generating income – and who can help and some case studies

– Knowing your costs – what you will need at key stages

– Marketing tools and techniques

– Planning and Milestones

– Top tips for a business plan

This webinar will delivered by COSS Advisers Nicky Donald and David Henderson. It will be held on Zoom. The webinar will include short breaks and a Q&A allowing you to ask queries specific to your group’s interest.

Attendance is free. The webinar will run 10am to 12noon.

Click BOOK HERE below to sign-up.

Upon sign-up you will receive the Module 3 – Business Planning workbook.

If you have any questions about the webinar, please email callum@dtascot.org.uk

Module 2 – Feasibility Webinar

COSS’ Module 2 – Feasibility webinar. For community groups interested in Community Asset Transfer.

About this event

This is Module 2 of 6 from COSS’ Assets for People and Place webinar series. This module looks at feasibility.

This module aims to provide community groups with the knowledge and practical skills required to explore the feasibility of engaging in Community Asset Transfer. It focuses on a number of areas, including the user demand and organisational asset transfer readiness. The core learning outcomes of this module are:- To understand the process of asset assessment

– To gain knowledge on the factors impacting upon sustainability

– To understand the importance of proving demand and ensuring strategic fit

– To gain knowledge of the steps necessary to scope an asset and identify legal issues

– To gain knowledge of building internal capacity to match the needs of the project

– To understand how to conduct a risk analysis for the project

– To understand the key components of a feasibility study

This webinar is delivered by COSS Advisors Lynn Molleson and David Henderson. The webinar lasts 2 hours and will include a break and a Q&A at the end.

The webinar starts at 10am and concludes at 12noon. It will be conducted via Zoom.

Attendance is free. Click BOOK HERE below to sign-up.

Upon sign-up you will receive the Module 2 – Feasibility workbook.

If you have any questions about any of this, please email callum@dtascot.org.uk

Thanks very much.

Module 1 – Introduction to Community Asset Transfer Webinar

Module 1 – Introduction to Community Asset Transfer Webinar. For community groups interested in acquiring publicly-owned assets

About this event

The Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) invites you to an online presentation providing an introduction to the Community Asset Transfer process, designed specifically for community groups interested in Asset Transfer. This webinar concerns the transfer of PUBLICLY-OWNED assets (assets owned by local authorities and public bodies) rather than privately-owned assets .

This webinar will take you through:

– What is asset transfer?

– What are the rights for community groups under Part 5 of the Community Empowerment Act (Scotland) 2015?

– Am I eligible to use these rights?

– What do I need to do to submit an Asset Transfer Request?

– AND Where can I get support?

This is Module 1 of 6 in COSS’ Assets for People and Places programme. The webinar will be delivered by COSS Advisors Lynn Molleson and Nicky Donald via Zoom. It will run for 2 hours. We will have a break after 40 mins and a Q+A session at the end.

This webinar will run on Tuesday 14th September from 10am to 12noon.

We ask that attendees from community groups have their group’s governance documents with them during the presentation, as this is one of the areas we will be looking at. Please do not worry if you do not have governance documents.

The webinar is free to attend. Sign-up by clicking BOOK HERE below. Once you have signed-up you will be sent the Module 1 workbook.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please email callum@dtascot.org.uk

Thank you very much.