Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director of Community Services

Members considered a report outlining recommendations for the award of third sector grants (including events and festivals) to Third Sector organisations in Helensburgh and Lomond.  The Community Development Officer explained that the application from the Helensburgh Play Park Association had been withdrawn.  She advised that if Members were agreeable she would move the recommended £1,000 back into the second round of third sector grants.  Ms Baird agreed to email the closing date for the next round of applications to Members.   

Discussion ensued in regards to the Argyll and the Islands LEADER Local Action Group.  Ms Baird agreed to provide the information she held to the Area Governance Assistant for dissemination to Members.   

Having noted that Councillor MacIntyre declared an interest in respect of Rosneath Peninsula Highland Gathering, the Chair agreed that the report be taken in two parts.  Firstly consideration would be given to all recommendations with the exception of Rosneath Peninsula Highland Gathering.

Councillor MacIntyre left the room for consideration of the Rosneath Peninsula Highland Gathering recommendation. 

Decision:

1. Members agreed to award all of the grant recommendations detailed in the papers submitted by the Community Development Manager;
2. Agreed to publicise the second round of third sector grants; and
3. Agreed that the additional £1,000 from the withdrawal of the Helensburgh Play Park Authority application, be included in the second round of third sector grants.    

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director of Community Services, dated 8 April 2014, submitted.)