Issue - meetings

Report by Chief Executive

Consideration was given to a report recommending the distribution of awards for the Council’s Supporting Communities Fund (SCF) 2022/23 for the Oban, Lorn and the Isles area, the budget for which included the remaining funds from the Covid-19 Micro Grants Fund. 

Discussion was had around the criteria for the fund and the need to ensure that going forward the scoring mechanism is reviewed to ensure equitable distribution of the fund. 

Decision

The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee:-

1.    Agreed to award funding from the Supporting Communities Fund budget to 11 applicants, totalling £24,030.29, as follows:

2.    Requested that the scoring mechanism be reviewed to ensure that more and smaller awards are considered in future years. 

(Reference:  Report by Chief Executive, dated 9 March 2022, submitted)