Transfer and Delegation - General Guidance

This page contains all the general guidance resources related to transfer and delegation

Transfer and Delegation - General Guidance

This page provides applicants with a suite of general guidance documents. A summary of each document is below and they can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

Case Studies

This document provides several case studies which highlight Scottish Crown Estate assets which have seen involvement from other bodies in their management, via other management options such as leasing and community management.

Community Engagement

Scottish Ministers are committed to furthering community empowerment in relation to aspects of land use and ownership. This key commitment has been incorporated and developed into a number of wider policies and strategies designed to further deliver the community empowerment objective. This document provides guidance on how to put together an appropriate engagement plan to accompany your proposal.

Guide to Community Management

This document provides guidance on the transfer and delegation process and provides several high-level summaries on areas of the application process such as: financial management, duties under the Act, principles of asset management and management planning. In addition to this, several case studies are provided as an example of how Scottish Crown Estate assets have seen involvement from other bodies.

Guide to a Successful Application

This document provides guidance for potential applicants on how to write successful applications. Before applying, it is recommended you read through the Guide to Community Management through Transfer or Delegation, to ensure you are aware of the implications of taking on the management of an asset, and that this is the right process for you.

FAQs

This FAQ document has been designed for someone who has no prior background/knowledge of Transfer/Delegation in mind. The questions have been drawn up to provide a broad overview of the transfer and delegation process. Future versions of Q&A will provide further detail on the process and will be designed more towards potential applicants and new managers involved in the process.