Community centres need long-term funding strategy, says councillor

Community centres need long-term funding strategy, says councillor

COMMUNITY centres are the “beating hearts” of the city but need sustainable long-term funding.

Community Asset Transfer victim of its own success as demand for funding outstrips supply

A report, due to be discussed later today by members of Bridgend Council’s (newly-retitled) Communities, Environment & Housing Scrutiny Committee, will update councillors on BCBC’s Community Asset Transfer policy (pdf). Community Asset Transfer (CAT) is when a council-owned asset is leased to community organisations, such as sports clubs or town & community councils, who also take on responsibility for management and upkeep. This is usually in e…