Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services

The Committee gave consideration to a report outlining proposals for allocating the surplus CHORD funds in line with the report that was approved by the Policy and Resources Committee on 18 August 2016 which delegated the allocation of any CHORD surplus funds to Area Committees to approve in accordance with the original CHORD objectives.

Motion:

Members agree:

1.   to note the contents of the report and the detail of  the £182,626 surplus CHORD funding;

2.   to approve Option 1 in part and transfer £132,626 to the HES CARS initiative that will be managed by the Transformation Project and Regenerations Team within EDST;

3.   that the Transformation Project and Regenerations Team bring recommendations on applications to the HES CARS initiative to the MAKI Area Committee for approval; and

4.   to recommend to the March meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee agreement of the following recommendations from the Area Committee subject to the necessary due diligence and assessments being completed by officers:-

4.1          Option 4 – Award £40k to Campbeltown Picture House towards its funding shortfall on the principle that it fits with objective CNO1 of the Campbeltown CHORD, noting that the Campbeltown Picture House is widely acclaimed to be one of the most architecturally important buildings of its kind in Europe and the restoration of this historic building would greatly enhance the built heritage of Campbeltown; and

4.2          Option 2 – Award £10k to the Campbeltown Seasports project towards the development of a full business case to advance participation in marine sports and provide training to internationally-recognised standards, creating a strong synergy with Campbeltown marina resulting in an improved market presence and an increased utilisation of the Marina berthing facilities.

Moved by Councillor Rory Colville, seconded by Councillor Donald MacMillan

Amendment:

Members agree:

1.   to note the contents of the report and the detail of  the £182,626 surplus CHORD funding;

2.   to approve Option 1 in part and transfer £122,626 to the HES CARS initiative that will be managed by the Transformation Project and Regenerations Team within EDST;

3.   that the Transformation Project and Regenerations Team bring recommendations on applications to the HES CARS initiative to the MAKI Area Committee for approval; and

4.   to recommend to the March meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee agreement of the following recommendations from the Area Committee subject to the necessary due diligence and assessments being completed by officers:-

4.1          Option 4 – Award £40k to Campbeltown Picture House towards its funding shortfall on the principle that it fits with objective CNO1 of the Campbeltown CHORD, noting that the Campbeltown Picture House is widely acclaimed to be one of the most architecturally important buildings of its kind in Europe and the restoration of this historic building would greatly enhance the built heritage of Campbeltown; and

4.2          Option 2 – Award £20k to the Campbeltown Seasports project towards the development of a full business case to advance participation in marine sports and provide training to internationally-recognised standards, creating a strong synergy with Campbeltown marina resulting in an improved market presence and an increased utilisation of the Marina berthing facilities.

Moved by Councillor Donald Kelly, seconded by Councillor John Armour.

The requisite number of Members present required the vote to be taken by calling the roll and Members voted as follows:-

Motion                                                 Amendment

Councillor Rory Colville                      Councillor John Armour

Councillor Donald MacMillan              Councillor Anne Horn

Councillor John McAlpine                   Councillor Donald Kelly

                                                            Councillor Douglas Philand

Decision:

The amendment was carried 4 votes to 3 and the Area Committee resolved accordingly. 

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services, dated 1 February 2017, submitted.)