Presenting Your Case
At this stage, you have located your future asset and you have ensured that you have, or can achieve, the capacity you need to take on and manage it. You also have a feasibility report which suggests that your project has a good chance of success. Now it is time to convince the owners of the asset that they should transfer the facility into the community, that you are the right organisation to take it on, and that your plans for the asset are of benefit to the community.
Looking at the transfer from the perspectives of the public sector owners, the local community and the future users of the facility, you will need to put together a proposal document and business plan which will, between them, convince the owners, future funders and other partner organisations that your plans are the best plans. Carrying out a thorough risk assessment (as part of a business plan or independently) will not only help you to develop your own plans but will help to convince others that you have thought through all possible eventualities and acted to minimise any negative impacts.