Agenda and minutes

The Chair outlined the proposed changes to the administrative process for the Common Good Fund which were intended to address some perceptions that the Fund information was not as accessible as it might be.

The Chair outlined the proposals for a webpage, publishing of agendas and minutes on the modern.gov system and plans to invite observers to attend the Fund meeting in future.

The Trustees will also give consideration as to whether additional advisers from other disciplines should be invited to attend meetings.  This would be considered at a future meeting.

There were no apologies for absence

Councillor Hall declared a non financial interest in the Bid4Oban but regarded it as not significant.

The minutes of Oban Common Good Fund meeting held on 28^th March 2012 were agreed as a correct record.

The Group noted the contents of a letter of thanks received from Eilidh MacInnes of Eilidh MacInnes School of Dance, following receipt of the donation of £500 which had enabled them to travel to Disneyland Paris to take part in the International Highland Dance Festival.

The Group noted and approved the Trustee’s Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2012.  Trustees asked that Bruce West come to a future meeting to check the interest statement for Trust Funds.

The Group noted the current financial position and the commitments for future financial years

The Group noted that no applications for financial assistance had been carried forward to this meeting.

Rita Campbell left the meeting at this stage.

The Group considered an application from the Camanachd Association requesting a grant of £3000 to support the promotion and delivery of the 2012 Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup Final at Mossfield Stadium, Oban on Saturday 15^th September.

Decision

The Group agreed to award the sum of £3000

This application was withdrawn.

The Group considered an application from Oban Laurinburg Exchange requesting a grant of £1000 towards the financing of a Ceilidh to celebrate the 20^th Anniversary of the Exchange Programme.

Decision

The event had now taken place and so no grant could be made.

The Group was asked to consider a request by the Oban, Lorn and Isles Area Committee for financial assistance towards the costs associated with the presentation of Lorn Achievement Medals.

Decision

Agreed to the principle of the proposal  and agreed to seek more information on the proposed  criteria and costs.

The Group was asked to consider an application by the BID 4 Oban Steering Group requesting a grant of £3000 towards interim funding to meet the pre-implementation costs of the BID Project, prior to the new BID Company commencing its activities from 31 October 2012. 

Decision

Agreed to award the sum of £3000

A late application for grant for replacement of the Oban Christmas lights was considered.

Decision

Agreed to a grant of £8,000 and an underwrite of £2,000 in the event that there is a shortfall in funding as at the date of payment for the lights.

The date of the next meeting is Friday 16^th November at 11am.