Agenda and minutes

Oban Common Good Fund - Friday, 2 March 2018 2:00 pm

Venue: Municipal Buildings, Oban

Contact: Andrea Moir, Senior Area Committee Assistant - 01369 708662

Items
Note	No.	Item
	1.	APOLOGIES View the background to item 1. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Jamie McGrigor, no other attendees were expected.
	2.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST View the background to item 2. Minutes: Councillor Robertson declared a non-financial interest at item 8. (d) Port of Oban Cruise Ship due to her involvement with the group. Mairi Malloy declared a non-financial interest at items 8. (d) Port of Oban Cruise Ship and 8. (e) Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd, due to her involvement with both groups.
	3.	MINUTES PDF 90 KB View the background to item 3. Oban Common Good Fund – 14^th November 2017 Minutes: The minutes of the Oban Common Good Fund held on 14^th November 2017 were approved as a correct record.
	4.	OBAN COMMON GOOD BANKING ARRANGEMENTS PDF 63 KB View the background to item 4. Report by Area Governance Officer Minutes: Trustees considered a report that seeks to amend the signatories to reflect the new Governance working arrangements. It was noted that the application form would also need to be amended to reflect any changes. Decision Trustees agreed the recommendations at 3.1 and 3.2 of the submitted report. (Ref: Report by Area Governance Officer dated 2^nd March 2018, submitted)
		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.
	5.	END OF PROJECT MONITORING View the background to item 5.
E1	5a	An Comunn Gaidhealach an Obain View the reasons why item 5a is restricted View the background to item 5a Minutes: The Trustees considered an end of project monitoring form from the An Comunn Gaidhealach an Obain which was noted.
E1	5b	Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival View the reasons why item 5b is restricted View the background to item 5b Minutes: The Trustees considered an end of project monitoring form from the Highlands and Island Music and Dance Festival which was noted.
E1	6.	ACTUAL INCOME EXPENDITURE REPORT View the reasons why item 6. is restricted View the background to item 6. Report by Simmers & Co Minutes: A financial statement detailing the current position of investment transaction for the period 1^st April 2017 – 31^st January 2018 was considered. Decision The Trustees noted the information provided. (Ref: Financial Statement by David McGregor, Simmers & Co dated 2^nd March 2018, submitted).
	7.	APPLICATION SUMMARY View the background to item 7. Minutes: The Trustees noted the application summary for the continued and new applications.
		The Chair ruled and the Trustees agreed to take an application submitted by Police Scotland Youth Volunteers as an urgent item due to time constraints on the application. This item was therefore taken as item 8. (g) of the agenda.
	8.	NEW APPLICATIONS View the background to item 8.
E1	8a	Camanachd Association View the reasons why item 8a is restricted View the background to item 8a Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from the Camanachd Association. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £6000 to the Camanachd Association for their shinty event, but noted that this award could not be used for staffing costs and due to the sum awarded being over £5000 the Group could now not apply to the Oban Common Good Fund for another two years. The Trustees also noted that they would like the Oban Common Good Fund recognised for their contribution, in any promotions/advertising of the event.
E1	8b	Oban Live View the reasons why item 8b is restricted View the background to item 8b Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from Oban Live. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £4025 to Oban Live towards their event and they noted their hope that local people and businesses were used for the event where possible, and that the Oban Common Good Fund would be recognised for their contribution, in any promotions/advertising of the event.
E1	8c	Oban Otters View the reasons why item 8c is restricted View the background to item 8c Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from Oban Otters. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £2814 to Oban Otters to provide Replacement equipment.
		Councillor Robertson, having declared a non-financial interest in the application from Port of Oban Cruise Ship left the room and took no part in the discussion of this item. Councillor Green took the Chair. Mairi Malloy having declared a non-financial interest in the applications from Port of Oban Cruise Ship and Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd left the room and took no part in either discussion. The trustees agreed to delegate responsibility to the Governance and Risk Manager for discussion of this item, to ensure the meeting remained quorate.
		The trustees agreed to delegate responsibility to the Governance and Risk Manager for discussion of this item, to ensure the meeting remained quorate.
E1	8d	Port Of Oban Cruise Ship View the reasons why item 8d is restricted View the background to item 8d Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from Port of Oban Cruise Ship. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £2500 to Port of Oban Cruise Ship to train walking tour guides.
		Councillor Robertson returned to the meeting and took the Chair.
E1	8e	Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd View the reasons why item 8e is restricted View the background to item 8e Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £2308 to Soroba Community Enterprise towards the cost of a new community centre.
		Mairi Malloy returned to the meeting.
E1	8f	Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival View the reasons why item 8f is restricted View the background to item 8f Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £1500 to Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival to reinstate the pipe band parade. The Trustees also noted that they would like the Oban Common Good Fund recognised for their contribution, in any promotions/advertising of the event.
E1	8g	Police Scotland Youth Volunteers View the reasons why item 8g is restricted View the background to item 8g Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from Police Scotland Youth Volunteers. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £540 to Police Scotland Youth Volunteers towards footwear and the overall costs of uniforms.
	9.	DATE OF NEXT MEETING View the background to item 9. Minutes: The next ordinary meeting of the Oban Common Good Fund is scheduled for Wednesday 9th May, 14.30pm, Corran Halls, Oban. The Trustees also noted there is a provisional date of the 28^th March 2018 for an additional meeting if required.