Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a recommendation from the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee held on 1 February 2017 in respect of the allocation of surplus CHORD funds.

Motion

The Policy and Resources Committee:

1.    Notes the terms of the recommendation from the  Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee of 1^st February 2017 in respect of

Option 2 – Award £20K to the Campbeltown Seasports project

Option 4 – Award £40K to Campbeltown Picture House

2.    Notes that these options do not meet the criteria for allocation of CHORD surplus funds.

3.    Agrees that the Development and Infrastructure Services Department undertakes further work with regard to Options 2 and 4 as set out in paragraphs 4.5.5 to 4.5.8 of the report to the Area Committee and reports back to a future meeting of this Committee for further consideration.

Moved Councillor Ellen Morton, seconded Councillor Rory Colville.

Amendment

Move the officers recommendations on page 106 of the agenda pack as follows -

1.    Note the content of the paper.

2.    Note officers recommendation that: (1) taking account of the amount of CHORD surplus funds available; (2) the criteria for the allocation of surplus funds without reference back to Policy & Resources Committee; (3) available staff resources/capacity; and (4) the economic impact the additional funds could make to the continued economic regeneration of Campbeltown town centre, Option 1 Transferring all of the surplus funds to the Campbeltown Townscape Heritage Initiative, is the preferred option.

Moved Councillor James Robb, seconded Councillor Sandy Taylor.

Decision

Following a show of hands vote the Motion was carried by 11 votes to 2 and the Committee resolved accordingly.

(Reference:  Recommendation from Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee held on 1 February 2017 and report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated February 2017, submitted)