• Advice on the strategic issues, for example, how to make decisions that achieve best value duty without compromising the future unitary authority, for example in acquisitions, disposals and project work  

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• Advice on practicalities of asset transfers (e.g. asset reviews, and particular title/terms), including identifying all assets in your possession, any liabilities attached to them (e.g. contamination, rights of way, third party interests) and the options available for transfer (particularly complex if a multiple unitary option is emerging).

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• Advice on disposal of surplus assets, including consideration of ‘best value’, public law duties, timings (before or after vesting day), overage and clawback.

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• Review of leasehold estate, including identifying term expiry, break clauses, termination/exit provisions.

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• As an Arbiter on disputes arising from the interpretation of the transfer regulations

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• Interpreting charitable objects and the transfer of charitable assets to a successor unitary authority

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• By providing you with additional capacity on your property, planning, construction and other needs in busy periods and helping you to achieve the necessary objectives ahead of vesting day.

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• Ongoing knowledge transfer, including developments in LGR, as well as changes to existing service provisions.