Venue: Corran Halls, Oban
Contact: Danielle Finlay, Area Governance Assistant - 01631567945
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APOLOGIES Minutes: There were no apologies intimated. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: Councillor Elaine Robertson declared a non financial interest in relation to the Oban Shopmobility item which was dealt with at item 8(d) of this Minute, because her she is a member of the Oban Disability Management Forum. She left the room and took no part in the discussion of this item. |
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Oban Common Good Fund - 8 November 2013 PDF 63 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 8th November 2013 were approved as a correct record. |
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Special Oban Common Good Fund - 6 December 2013 PDF 44 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 6th
December 2013 were approved as a correct record. The Trustees received confirmation from Oban FM that
following consideration of their application to McQueen’s Charitable Trust they
still required monies from the Oban Common Good Fund. Decision The Trustees agreed to disperse the £1,000 to Oban FM as agreed in principle at the meeting on 6 December. |
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Minutes: A letter was received from Home Start Lorn,
thanking the Oban Common Good Fund for their generous support and donation they
received towards their 25th Anniversary celebrations, and they also
sent in a cheque returning the sum of £94.45 back to the Oban Common Good Fund. Decision Noted. |
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Minutes: A report was received from Oban Winter Festival detailing
their event for 2013 and how successful they were. The Chair congratulated Oban Winter Festival for their
superb event and for the economic value they bring to the town. Decision Noted. |
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The
Committee resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for the following 4 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. |
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ACTUAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Report by Andy Newiss, R A Clement Associates Minutes: A financial statement detailing the current position of
investment transaction for the period 1st April 2013 to 25th
February 2014 was considered. Decision The Trustees noted the information provided. (Ref: Financial Statement by Andy Newiss, R A Clement Associates dated 25th February 2014, submitted). |
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END OF PROJECT MONITORING REPORT |
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OBAN FIREWORKS GROUP Minutes: The Trustees received an End of Project Monitoring Report from Oban Fireworks Group. Decision Noted. |
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OUTSTANDING COMMITMENTS Minutes: The Trustees noted that Argyllshire Gathering still have an underwrite of £5,000 and it was agreed that the Area Governance Assistant would write to them one last time and ask them for a copy of their accounts and to see if they still require the underwrite. |
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NEW APPLICATIONS Minutes: The Trustees had a discussion on the Fund Distribution
Policy and agreed to include the Distribution Policy on the Oban Common Good
Form application. The Trustees agreed to hold a workshop in May, on the day of the next meeting, to go through the distribution policy and criteria. |
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HOPE 2 OBAN Minutes: The Trustees considered an application for a grant from Hope 2 Oban. Decision The Trustees agreed to award the sum of £4,000. |
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LORN GROUP SCOTTISH WOMEN'S RURAL INSTITUTES Minutes: The Trustees considered an application for a grant from Lorn Group Scottish Women’s Rural Institutes. Decision The Trustees agreed to award the sum of £500. |
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OBAN PHOENIX CINEMA Minutes: The Trustees considered an application for a grant from Oban
Phoenix Cinema. Decision Unfortunately, the funds Distribution Policy allows for only one application from any single body to be considered in each financial year and as Oban Phoenix Cinema were awarded a grant in May 2013, the Trustees were unable to make an award in respect of their application. |
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Councillor Elaine Robertson, having declared a non financial
interest in Oban Shopmobility, left the room and took
no part in the discussion. Councillor Fred Hall took the Chair. |
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OBAN SHOPMOBILITY Minutes: The Trustees considered an application for a grant from Oban
Shopmobility. Decision The Trustees agreed to award the
sum of up to £1,500, which is dependent on whether any monies are still
required after their application for the Third Sector Grant has been decided. The Trustees asked that Oban Shopmobility confirm the outcome of their application for the Third Sector Grant, in order that arrangements can be made for the release of any monies. |
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Paragraph 6 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (other than the authority). |