Agenda and minutes
Venue: Corran Halls, Oban
Contact: Danielle Finlay, Senior Area Committee Assistant
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APOLOGIES Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Neil MacIntyre. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: There were no declarations of interested intimated although Marri Malloy confirmed that in relation to item 9(a) of this Minute, she was involved in writing the constitution for the Soroba Young Families Group in 2005 where her name is printed, but since then has had no involvement with the Group. |
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Oban Common Good Fund – 15th August 2014 Minutes: The Minutes of the previous Oban Common Good Fund held on 15th
August 2014 were approved as a correct record. The Chair recorded her thanks to Andy Newiss
for kindly extending his accountancy contract with the Fund until 31st
March 2015 to allow for the tendering process to be completed. The Group had a discussion about the workshop which is scheduled to take place next year. It was agreed to hold the workshop on Friday 22nd May 2015. The Area Governance Manager agreed to speak to the Head of Governance and Law as to whether the 30 mile per hour signs demote the burgh of Oban and agreed to bring this item to the workshop discussion in May. |
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CORRESPONDENCE |
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Minutes: The Trustees received a thank you letter from Oban Sailing Club for the award that the Oban Common Good Fund gave them to purchase their new dinghy and invited Trustees along to the Sailing Club for an official launching. |
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The Committee resolved in
terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to
exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that it
was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in
Paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act
1973. |
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END OF PROJECT MONITORING REPORTS |
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HOGMANAY IN OBAN Minutes: The Trustees received an End of Project Monitoring report from Hogmanay in Oban. Decision The Trustees noted the information contained in the report. |
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FRIENDS OF OBAN HOSPICE Minutes: The Trustees received an End of Project Monitoring report from Friends of Oban Hospice. Decision The Trustees noted the information contained in the report. |
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LORNE HIGHLAND GAMES Minutes: The Trustees received an End of Project Monitoring report from Lorne Highland Games. Decision The Trustees noted the information contained in the report. |
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WEST HIGHLAND TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Minutes: The Trustees received an End of Project Monitoring report from West Highland Tennis Championships. Decision The Trustees noted the information contained in the report. |
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ACTUAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Report by Andy Newiss, R A Clement Associates Minutes: A financial statement detailing the current position of
investment transaction for the period 1st April to 28th
November 2014 was considered. Decision The Trustees noted the information provided. (Ref: Financial Statement by Andy Newiss, R A Clement Associates dated 19th August 2014, submitted). |
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OUTSTANDING COMMITMENTS Minutes: The Trustees noted the outstanding commitments to date and noted that the final figure is still to be received from Oban Community Council regarding the underwrite they were given for the World War One Event. |
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CONTINUED APPLICATIONS Minutes: The Group had a discussion on the layout of the agenda and asked that future agendas have a table at the start of the exempt agenda items, providing details of the grant each applicant wishes to apply for. |
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HOGMANAY IN OBAN Letter – pg 21 Application – pg 23 Minutes: The Trustees further considered an application from Hogmanay
in Oban which was carried forward from the August meeting. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £2,000, and asked that any money which is not needed for the event be returned to the Fund. |
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NEW APPLICATIONS |
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SOROBA YOUNG FAMILY GROUP PROJECT Application – pg 29 Accounts – pg 37 Constitution – pg 39 Minutes: The Trustees considered an application from Soroba Young
Family Group Project. Decision Unfortunately this application did not meet the criteria so therefore the Trustees agreed to write to Soroba Young Families Group asking them to resubmit their application with further information on what the grant would be used for and to remind them to ensure that the resubmitted application meets the criteria of the Common Good Fund. |
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OBAN LORN SHINTY CLUB Application – pg 43 Appendix 1 – pg 49 Constitution – pg 51 Minutes: The Trustees considered an application from Oban Lorn Shinty
Club. Decision The Trustees agreed to disperse £2,000. |
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The Chair updated the Trustees on a letter she received from
the P7 pupils at Dunbeg and Lochnell
Primary Schools looking for a grant towards an outdoor education week in March
2015. The Area Governance Manager confirmed that this query does not meet the Oban Common Good Fund criteria as it is outside the burgh of Oban. |
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Paragraph 6 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (other than the authority). |