Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies received.

No Declarations of Interest were intimated.

The minutes from 9^th March 2021 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 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.

Murray Hamilton, Chair of the Mossfield Sports and Events Stadium Steering Group, gave an update on the application previously considered by the Trustees on 20 September 2020. 

Decision:

The Trustees agreed that the sum of £1500 would be full and final settlement in respect of the application.

The draft annual accounts detailing the current position of investment transaction for period 1st April 2020 to 31^st March 2021 were presented by David MacGregor with Trustees being invited to approve them and set the annual budget for 2021/22.

Decision:

The Trustees

1. Approved the draft accounts, noting these had yet to be audited.
2. Agreed that the annual budget for 2021/22 would be £50,000.

(Ref. Draft Annual Accounts 2020/21 as prepared by Simmers & Co dated 31^st March 2021)

Report by Governance Officer

The Governance Officer invited Trustees to note her report providing the latest update regarding grant payments approved in financial year 2019/20 and 2020/21 which remain unpaid due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Decision:

The Trustees noted the report.

(Ref. Governance Officer Report dated 21^st May 2021)

The Trustees considered the application submitted by Sgeir Mural Project.

Decision:

The Trustees agreed that the application did not meet the criteria of the Fund and therefore declined to award any monies to the project.

The Trustees considered the application submitted by Friends of Oban Community Playpark.

Decision:

The Trustees agreed to award the full amount applied for of £559.55.

Date of next meeting was set for Monday 23^rd August 2021 at 2.30pm.

E1    Paragraph 6  Information relating to the financial or business affairs of  any particular person (other than the authority).