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Local voluntary and community groups are being invited to express their interest in taking on the management of West Byfleet Pavilion, helping to safeguard the valued community space for future generations.
Located in the heart of West Byfleet Recreation Ground, the pavilion offers flexible indoor space suitable for a variety of community uses, alongside access to outdoor sports pitches and green space.
This opportunity is part of the council’s Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process, which enables the transfer of council-owned assets to voluntary and community groups, allowing them to deliver services that benefit local communities.
The policy is a key part of its strategy to achieve essential budget savings, while ensuring valued community assets remain active, locally run and at the heart of their communities.
Successful applications must meet specific criteria including:
- delivering sustained valued community assets and enabling locally run services to thrive and flourish independent of council funding
- empowering community organisations to directly operate assets and support the growth and development of the third sector
- providing social and economic benefits for the local area, with a focus on social inclusion and environmental responsibility.
Cllr Ellen Nicholson, Woking Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Leisure, said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for a local organisation to take on the management of West Byfleet Pavilion, ensuring this much-loved community space continues to serve local residents for years to come.
“Our Community Asset Transfer programme is about empowering local groups to shape the future of their neighbourhoods and deliver services that matter most to them.
“We particularly welcome partnership applications that reflect the vibrant sports community and diverse range of organisations already associated with the site. We look forward to hearing from groups ready to step forward and take on this exciting challenge.”
Find out more about Community Asset Transfers and the application process