Purpose

The Council adopted the CAT policy in February
2024 and The Wheatsheaf Pavilion was listed as one of the assets to
transfer. Following a 2-stage process conducted between July 2024
and January 2025, in line with the CAT Policy, the CAT panel
recommend that Woking Cougars are successful and proceed with the
transfer of The Wheatsheaf Pavilion
As per the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Policy, the decision to
transfer the asset was approved by the relevant member portfolio
holder (in this case Cllr Ellen Nicholson) and
authority was delegated to the Strategic Director - Communities, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Communities, to take all
necessary steps to effect this decision.

Content

Approved the transfer of The Wheatsheaf
Pavilion to the community group Woking Cougars FC and to enter into
a licence followed by lease agreement once the Funding from the
Football Foundation has been awarded for the building.