Agenda and minutes

Oban Common Good Fund - Thursday, 21 May 2015 3:00 pm

Venue: Corran Halls, Oban

Contact: Danielle Finlay, Senior Area Committee Assistant - 01631 567945

Items
Note	No.	Item
	1.	APOLOGIES View the background to item 1. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Alistair MacDougall.
		The Chair ruled and the Trustees agreed to adjourn the meeting at 3pm and reconvene at 3:15pm to allow the Oban Common Good Fund Workshop to be completed. The meeting reconvened at 3:15pm.
	2.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST View the background to item 2. Minutes: Marri Malloy confirmed that in relation to item 8(b) 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. She left the room and took no part in the discussion of this item. Andy Newiss declared a non financial interest in item 8(b) Soroba Young Family Group as he is a Director on the Board of Atlantis.
	3.	MINUTES PDF 58 KB View the background to item 3. Oban Common Good Fund – 20^th March 2015 Minutes: The Minutes of the previous Oban Common Good Fund held on 20^th March 2015 were approved as a correct record. In relation to item 3(a) of the previous Minute, the Area Governance Manager confirmed that Soroba Young Family Group had sent their amended application to her in December but unfortunately the Council’s firewall blocked the email so the application was never received. Since then the Senior Area Committee Assistant contacted Soroba Young Family Group and a further application has been submitted.
	4.	CORRESPONDENCE View the background to item 4.
	4a	OBAN GAELIC CHOIR PDF 31 KB View the background to item 4a Minutes: The Trustees received a thank you letter from Oban Gaelic Choir for the award that the Oban Common Good Fund gave them for their trip to Ireland this month. Decision The Trustees noted the information contained in the letter.
	4b	OBAN FENCING CLUB PDF 45 KB View the background to item 4b Minutes: The Trustees received a thank you letter from Oban Fencing Club for the award that the Oban Common Good Fund gave them for new electrical equipment to allow them to compete in competitions. Decision The Trustees noted the information contained in the letter.
	4c	OBAN HIGH SCHOOL - LAURINBURG EXCHANGE 2015 PDF 40 KB View the background to item 4c Minutes: The Trustees received a letter from Oban High School, inviting them to a race night to raise money for the Laurinburg Exchange trip. Unfortunately this invitation was received after the race night. The exchange trip is scheduled for 11^th June. Decision The Trustees noted the information contained in the letter.
	5.	END OF PROJECT MONITORING FORMS View the background to item 5.
	5a	HOPE 2 OBAN PDF 121 KB View the background to item 5a Minutes: The Trustees received an End of Project Monitoring report from Hope 2 Oban. Decision The Trustees noted the information contained in the report.
		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.
E1	6.	ACTUAL INCOME EXPENDITURE REPORT View the reasons why item 6. is restricted View the background to item 6. Report by Andy Newiss, R A Clement Associates Minutes: A financial statement detailing the current position of investment transaction for the period 1^st April 2015 to 21^st May 2015 was considered. Decision The Trustees noted the information provided. (Ref: Financial Statement by Andy Newiss, R A Clement Associates dated 21^st May 2015, submitted).
E1	7.	OUTSTANDING COMMITMENTS View the reasons why item 7. is restricted View the background to item 7. Minutes: The Trustees noted the outstanding commitments to date and noted that there are no outstanding commitments to the Oban Common Good Fund.
	8.	CONTINUED APPLICATIONS View the background to item 8.
E1	8a	APPLICATION SUMMARY View the reasons why item 8a is restricted View the background to item 8a Minutes: The Trustees noted the application summary for continued and new applications.
		Marri Malloy, having declared a non financial interest in item 8(b), left the room and took no part in the discussion on this item. Andy Newiss, having declared a non financial interest in item 8(b), stayed in the room and took no part in the discussion of this item.
E1	8b	SOROBA YOUNG FAMILY GROUP View the reasons why item 8b is restricted View the background to item 8b Application – pg 23 Accounts – pg 33 Constitution – pg 35 Minutes: The Trustees considered an amended application from Soroba Young Family Group. Decision The Trustees agreed to write to Soroba Young Family Group requesting more information about the project.
		Marri Malloy returned to the meeting.
	9.	NEW APPLICATIONS View the background to item 9.
E1	9a	THE GRAB TRUST LTD View the reasons why item 9a is restricted View the background to item 9a Application – pg 39 Accounts – pg 45 Constitution – pg 49 Quote – pg 53 Minutes: The Trustees considered an application from the Grab Trust Ltd. Decision The Trustees agreed to disperse £3,000.
E1	9b	SKERRYVORE (DECADE EVENTS LLP) View the reasons why item 9b is restricted View the background to item 9b Application – pg 55 LLP Members Agreement – pg 65 Quote – pg 91 Minutes: The Trustees considered an application from Skerryvore (Decade Events LLP). Decision The Trustees agreed to disperse £3,000 to support young people in the town and to assist the event in its first year in the hope that it will be repeated in future years as a purely commercial enterprise.
	10.	DATE OF NEXT MEETING View the background to item 10. Minutes: The next Oban Common Good Fund meeting is scheduled for Friday 21^st August 2015 at 10:30am in the Corran Halls, Oban.
		E1 Paragraph 6 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority).