Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were intimated by Councillor Donald Kelly. 

Having noted the absence of Councillor Kelly, due to ill health, Charles Reppke, Head of Governance and Law advised that the Campbeltown Common Good Fund meeting was inquorate and as such was a consultation meeting and no Chair was appointed.

The Head of Governance and Law further advised the remaining Ward 1 Members that following agreement at the full Council meeting, a temporary delegation had been given to the Executive Director of Customer Services to determine applications received by the Campbeltown Common Good Fund in consultation with the remaining two Ward 1 Members and the decisions are recorded on that basis.

Councillor Rory Colville declared a non-financial interest in relation to the continued application for South Kintyre Development Trust, which is dealt with at item 5(b) of this Minute due to the reason that he was the Chair of the Trust. 

The Minute of the previous meeting held on 4 March 2015 was approved as a true and correct record. 

Members considered a report detailing the current position of the investment transaction activity for the period.

Decision

Members agreed to note the statement and noted the balance of income available.

Members gave consideration to the application from the Kintyre Amenity Trust.  The Head of Governance and Law confirmed that the work in the car park had not been finalised. 

Decision:

The Executive Director of Customer Services determined by his representative agreed to go back to the Trust and enquire whether the application was still going ahead and in terms of the criteria, ask that they provide two competitive quotes.

Councillor Colville, having previously declared an interest in the following item of business, left the room and took no part in the discussion.

Consideration was given to the application from the South Kintyre Development Trust to improve their IT infrastructure.

Decision:

The Executive Director of Customer Services determined by his representative, agreed to the reallocation of £650 funding to improve their IT infrastructure.

Members gave consideration to the application from Campbeltown Pupils Football Association for the running costs of the annual festival. 

Decision:

The Executive Director of Customer Services determined by his representative to award the group £1,000.00.

Members gave consideration to the application from Mull of Kintyre Music & Arts Association for core costs and the maintenance of the route. 

Decision:

The Executive Director of Customer Services determined by his representative to award the group £5,000.00.

Members gave consideration to the application from Long & winding Way Ltd.

Decision:

The Executive Director of Customer Services determined by his representative to underwrite up to £5,000 for the current financial year and to request that the Long and Winding Way Ltd also make applications to the relevant local Kintyre Community Councils for funding from windfarm income, to reduce the possible call on the agreed underwrite.

Members noted the Thank you letters.

Early meeting in August with new accountant in Campbeltown to discuss general financial arrangements and to discuss in workshop format whether existing criteria etc is fit for purpose.

Members agreed that the next meeting would take place on Wednesday 2^nd September 2015 in Room 2 of the Kintyre Community Education Centre, Campbeltown.