Issue - meetings

Report by Finance Manager

The Committee gave consideration to a report setting out the proposed method for distribution of the charities and trust funds in the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area.

Decision

The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee:

1. Agreed to the proposed distribution as outlined in the report to Kilmore and Kilbride, Miss Christina McKays Trust, James McKechnies Trust, Miss Mary A McNivens Trust and Dugald McPhail Memorial Fund.

2. Agreed that the Archibald Dow Bequest, the John of Lorn Bequest and the Miss Agnes Angus Bequest be discussed at a future Area Committee Business Day and then brought back to the Area Committee for a decision.

3. Agreed to ask that officers investigate the possibility of the Coals for the Poor – Oban fund being granted to those that are facing fuel poverty and use other sources of energy.

4. Agreed that Live Argyll should submit a proposal for how the McCaig Trust funds are spent in advance of the monies being made available.

5. Agreed that no monies should be granted from either the Mrs Mellors Bequest or the MacDougall Trust until the re-organisation of the charities is finalised.

6. Agreed to request that the Miss M M Cameron fund and Miss Flora Lucas Bequest be transferred to Bowmore Court.

7. Agreed to ask that officers investigate the possibility of including residents of Iona as potential receipts of the MacKinnon Ledigham Bequest.

(Ref: Report by Finance Manger dated 4th December 2018, submitted)