Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence intimated.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

The minutes of the Oban Common Good Fund meeting held on 25 August 2020 were approved as a correct record.

The minutes of the Special Oban Common Good Fund meeting held on 4 September 2020 were approved as a correct record.

The Trustees resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the public for the following 3 items of business on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Report by Simmers & Co

A financial statement detailing the current position of investment transaction for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 October 2020 was considered.

Decision

The Trustees noted the information provided and thanked David for his report.

(Ref:  Financial Statement by Simmers & Co dated 31 October 2020, submitted)

The Committee Manager spoke to the report on outstanding commitments, advising that there were 7 commitments yet to be drawn down and invited the Trustees to consider the update on the application by Police Scotland.

Decision

The Trustees:

1.    Noted the report and verbal update by the Committee Manager;

2.    Agreed that the proposed departure from the original Police Scotland application does not meet the expectations of Trustees and to invite a representative from Police Scotland to a future meeting of the Oban Common Good Fund to discuss the merits and justification of the departure; and

3.    Noted that the original award remains available to Police Scotland as per its original purpose.

(Ref:  Report by Governance Officer dated 27 October 2020, submitted)

The Trustees considered the application from Bid4Oban.

Decision

The Trustees:

1.    Noted that a similar application had been received from Bid4Oban within the previous 2 years but resolved to consider the application as a minor departure from the distribution criteria.

2.    Agreed to award £7300 to be used for the purchase of tree lights, Old Rockfield Primary Tree Lights and contribution to BID4Oban for Installation.

3.    Agreed to delegate authority to the Committee Manager, in consultation with the Chair, authorisation to award a further £2200 upon confirmation that the costs associated with the purchase of 4 large Christmas trees is consistent with criteria of the Oban Common Good Fund.

The Trustees considered the application from Oban Community Skatepark.

Decision

The Trustees agreed to award the sum of £5000 to secure an offer of match funding for the Group.

The Trustees considered an application from Physiotherapy & Oban CBT Clinic.

Decision

After careful consideration by the Trustees the application was rejected as it did not meet the application criteria.

The Trustees agreed to hold their next meeting on receipt of suitable applications.