Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

The Governance Manager advised that the Campbeltown Common Good Fund was inquorate and as such was a consultation meeting. 

The Governance Manager further advised the Trustees that following a decision made by Council at their meeting on Thursday, 19 May 2022, a delegation had been given to the Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support (or his representative) to determine applications in consultation with Ward 1 Members, and the decisions made would be recorded on that basis.

Councillor John Armour declared a non-financial interest in agenda item 5b (Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10K (MokRun)), as he helps out at this event. He advised that he did not consider the connection to be significant and as such would remain in the meeting and take part in discussion and decision on this item.

The Minute of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund meeting held on 5 March 2025 was approved as a correct record.

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the press and 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.

Members gave consideration to a report providing a summary of the fund’s performance and year end position at 31 March 2025.

Decision

The Trustees agreed to note the contents of the year end report. 

(Reference: Year end report, Simmers & Co Chartered Accountants, dated 4 June  2025, submitted)

Members gave consideration to a report detailing the current position of the investment transaction activity.

Decision

The Trustees agreed to note the statement and balance of income available. 

(Reference:  Financial Statement, Simmers & Co Chartered Accountants, dated 25 April 2025, submitted)

The Trustees gave consideration to the Fund’s annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. 

Decision

The Trustees approved the Fund’s annual accounts. 

(Reference:  Annual Accounts, Simmers & Co Chartered Accountants, dated 31 March 2025, submitted)

The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Mull of Kintyre Music and Arts Association.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Mull of Kintyre Music and Arts Association £6,000.00 to assist with the costs of running the annual Mull of Kintyre Music Festival in 2025.

(Reference: Application from Mull of Kintyre Music and Arts Association, dated 21 March 2025, submitted)

The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10K (MokRun).

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10K (MokRun) £1,500 to assist with the costs of providing participants with handmade Campbeltown pottery medals.

(Reference: Application from Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10K (MokRun), dated 16 April 2025, submitted)

The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Shopper-Aide.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Shopper-Aide £1,500 to assist with the costs of piloting a new social group in collaboration with Lorne Campbell Court.

(Reference: Application from Shopper-Aide, dated 10 April 2025, submitted)

The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Drumlemble Parent Council.

The Trustees noted that Drumlemble Primary School was out with the boundary of Campbeltown. The Governance Manager provided information which had been provided by the school which highlighted that approximately 20% of the pupils at the school lived in Campbeltown and there were more children from Campbeltown who attended the Early Learning Centre.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Drumlemble Parent Council £500 to assist with the costs of providing Drumlemble Primary School with outdoor play equipment.

(Reference: Application from Drumlemble Parent Council, dated 27 May 2025, submitted)

Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided from Argyll FM in respect of an award received from the Fund. 

Decision

Members agreed to note the position of the End of Project Monitoring Report as outlined in the report.

(Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, submitted)

Discussion took place in relation to the advertisement of the Fund, and it was agreed that further promotion of the fund would be done prior to the next meeting.

Discussion took place in relation to the accountancy contract with Simmers & Co Chartered Accountants, and it was agreed to extend the contract by a year.

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 3 September 2025.

The Trustees noted that the next meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund would take place on Wednesday, 3 September 2025.