Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence intimated.  

There were no declarations of interest.

The Minute of the Meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund held on Wednesday, 2 June 2021 was approved as a correct record.

Report by Simmers and Co, Accountants

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

The Committee Manager agreed to liaise with Simmers and Co around the possibility of further investment of funds and to feed any relevant information back to Members.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to note the statement and balance of income available.

(Reference: Report by Simmers and Co, submitted)

Verbal Update by Committee Manager

The Committee Manager provided a verbal update around the Fund’s accountancy services. She advised that an e-mail update had been provided to Members prior to the meeting, confirming that the contract for accountancy services had gone out to tender and had received one bid from Simmers and Co. It was noted that this bid from Simmers and Co reflected a reduction in previous costs for accountancy services and had been accepted by Members.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund noted that Simmers and Co would continue to provide the Fund’s accountancy services as agreed prior to the meeting.  

Members considered an update on the status of an application from Mull of Kintyre Music and Arts Association, originally considered by the Fund in June 2021, for funding to assist with a festival event scheduled to be held in August 2021.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund noted that Mull of Kintyre Music and Arts Association had been awarded £6,000 by Members, following receipt of confirmation that the festival event would be proceeding.

Members considered an update on the status of an application from Campbeltown Community Council, originally considered by the Fund in June 2021, for funding to assist with the provision of equipment and materials for improving Campbeltown’s environs.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund noted that Campbeltown Community Council had been awarded £1,000 by Members, following receipt of quotations for the required equipment and materials.

Members gave consideration to an application from Sarah McKeown.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to refuse the application.

Members gave consideration to an application from Dalintober Primary School Parent Teacher Association for funding to assist with the costs of revamping the school playground and giving the children an inviting area to play.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Dalintober Primary School Parent Teacher Association £2,800.00.

Members gave consideration to the status of end of project monitoring forms in respect of successful applications to the Campbeltown Common Good Fund.

Discussion took place around non-completion of end of project monitoring forms and it was agreed that, in future, applications would not be considered by the Fund from relevant organisations until they had completed the required documentation.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to note the end of project monitoring forms received.

(Reference: Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, submitted)

Members gave consideration to the status of funding extension requests in respect of successful applications to the Campbeltown Common Good Fund that had been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Decision

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to note the status of funding extension requests.

(Reference: Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, submitted)

The Chair advised that the Campbeltown Common Good Fund had been thanked for their contribution to the Robert Black Memorial Helipad at the opening reception event, and had been provided with a plaque. It was agreed that the Chair would forward a photograph of the plaque to the Committee Manager to be shared with the Press team. Discussion took place around where the plaque should be kept and it was agreed that it could be donated to the Museum in future.

The next meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 1^st December 2021.

It was noted that the next meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund would take place on Wednesday, 1 December 2021.