Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

The Minute of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund meeting held on 3 December 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 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 4 March 2026, submitted)

The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Kintyre Amenity Trust.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Kintyre Amenity Trust £1,000.00 to assist with the costs of purchasing a mannequin and case for displaying a jaeger overcoat, boards and panels to describe the business and a digital picture frame to display pictures of products and employees.

(Reference: Application from Kintyre Amenity Trust, dated 10 February 2026, submitted)

The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Campbeltown Community Council.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Campbeltown Community Council £1,500 to assist with the costs of urgent repairs to Jubilee path (Trench Point), subject to confirmation that the Community Council would be able to source any additional funding required from other funding sources.

(Reference: Application from Campbeltown Community Council, dated 13 February 2026, submitted)

The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Kintyre Songwriters Festival.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Kintyre Songwriters Festival £500 to assist with venue hire costs for the Kintyre Songwriter’s Festival 2026.

(Reference: Application from Kintyre Songwriters Festival, dated 15 February 2026, submitted)

The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Springbank Campbeltown Pipe Band.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Springbank Campbeltown Pipe Band £1399.99 to assist with the costs of purchasing 35 Glengarries for the band.

The Trustees noted that it would be good to include in future award letters that groups should make reference to the funding awarded from the Common Good Fund in any publicity.

(Reference: Application from Springbank Campbeltown Pipe Band, dated 14 February 2026, submitted)

Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided by Mull of Kintyre Music and Arts Association 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, dated 30 December 2025, submitted)

Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided by Kintyre Link Club 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, dated 17 February 2026, submitted)

Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided by Campbeltown Community Church 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, dated 23 February 2026, submitted)

No other competent business was discussed.

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 4 March 2026.

The Trustees noted that the next meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund would take place on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.