Agenda and minutes

Oban Common Good Fund - Tuesday, 29 August 2017 2:30 pm

Venue: Municipal Buildings, Oban

Contact: Danielle Finlay, Senior Area Committee Assistant - 01631 567945

Items
Note	No.	Item
	1.	APOLOGIES View the background to item 1. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Sir Jamie McGrigor.
	2.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST View the background to item 2. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest intimated.
	3.	MINUTES PDF 62 KB View the background to item 3. Oban Common Good Fund – 29^th June 2017 Minutes: The Minute of the previous Oban Common Good Fund held on 29^th June 2017 was approved as a correct record. In regard to page 3, item 11, the Area Governance Manager confirmed that the application had been updated with the following wording – “We would encourage those who benefit from the Oban Common Good Fund to acknowledge this support in any publicity material or event”.
	4.	NEW TRUSTEE PHOTOSHOOT View the background to item 4. Minutes: It was agreed that the photoshoot would take place when all the Trustees were present.
	5.	CORRESPONDENCE View the background to item 5.
	5a	Mod Academy PDF 33 KB View the background to item 5a Minutes: The Trustees received a thank you letter from the Mod Academy for the grant they received. Decision The Trustees noted the information provided.
	5b	Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival PDF 38 KB View the background to item 5b Minutes: The Trustees received a thank you letter from the Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival. Decision The Trustees noted the information provided.
	6.	END OF PROJECT MONITORING FORMS View the background to item 6.
	6a	Oban Music Society PDF 148 KB View the background to item 6a Additional documents: ABC-VM190_CC_5255_JMC18192_4896_001 , item 6a PDF 36 KB Minutes: The Trustees considered an end of project monitoring form from the Oban Music Society. Decision The Trustees noted the information provided.
		The Committee 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.
E1	7.	ACTUAL INCOME EXPENDITURE REPORT View the reasons why item 7. is restricted View the background to item 7. Report by David McGregor, Simmers & Co Minutes: A financial statement detailing the current position of investment transaction for the period 1^st April 2017 to 31^st July 2017 was considered. Decision The Trustees noted the information provided. (Ref: Financial Statement by David McGregor, Simmers & Co dated 29^th June 2017, submitted).
	8.	NEW APPLICATIONS View the background to item 8.
E1	8a	Oban Winter Festival View the reasons why item 8a is restricted View the background to item 8a Minutes: The Trustees considered an application from Oban Winter Festival. Decision The Trustees agreed that the application did not meet the criteria of the Oban Common Good Fund therefore no award was made.
E1	8b	Oban Communities Trust View the reasons why item 8b is restricted View the background to item 8b Minutes: The Trustees considered an application from Oban Communities Trust. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £5,000 to Oban Communities Trust for the setting up of an archiving project and towards a youth heritage project to benefit the youth community of the whole of Oban.