Agenda and minutes

Venue: Microsoft Teams

Contact: Iona Campbell, Senior Committee Assistant; Tel: 01436 658 801 

Items
Note No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence intimated. 

 

Having noted the absence of Councillor Kelly, the Committee Manager advised that the Campbeltown Common Good Fund meeting was inquorate and as such was a consultation meeting. 

 

The Committee Manager further advised the remaining Ward 1 Members that following a decision made by the Council at the meeting on Thursday, 25 June 2015, 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 recorded until Councillor Kelly joined the meeting are recorded on that basis. 

2.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

3.

Minutes

3a

Minute of Meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund held on Wednesday, 1 September 2021 pdf icon PDF 198 KB

Minutes:

The Minute of the Meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund held on Wednesday, 1st September 2021 was approved as a correct record.

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4.

Campbeltown Common Good Fund Accounts

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4a

Campbeltown Common Good Fund Financial Statement

Report by Simmers and Co, Accountants

Minutes:

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

 

Discussion took place around the level of funding available for distribution, and it was agreed that the Committee Manager would seek clarity around this following the meeting. The Committee Manager agreed to liaise with Simmers and Co around the possibility of future reports being presented in such a way that this information was more accessible for Members.

 

Decision

 

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to note the contents of the report.

 

(Reference: Report by David MacGregor, Simmers and Co, submitted)

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5.

Common Good Fund Applications

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5a

Keeping it Local CIC

Minutes:

Members gave consideration to an application from Keeping it Local CIC for funding to assist with the employment of a Town Centre Maintenance Officer.

 

Decision

 

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Keeping it Local CIC £6,000.00.

Councillor Kelly joined the meeting during discussion of the foregoing item. As Councillor Kelly was in attendance, the remainder of the meeting continued on the basis that it was quorate and was therefore no longer subject to the delegation outlined at item 1 of the minute.

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5b

Campbeltown Community Council

Minutes:

Members gave consideration to an application from Campbeltown Community Council for funding to assist with the purchase of materials to be utilised by a Town Centre Maintenance Officer.

 

Decision

 

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Campbeltown Community Council up to £2,000.00, subject to the provision of quotations which detailed the costs of the materials required.

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5c

Campbeltown Community Council

Minutes:

Members gave consideration to an application from Campbeltown Community Council for funding to purchase a bench for the area outside of Campbeltown Town Hall.

 

Decision

 

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Campbeltown Community Council £1,214.00, subject to:

 

1.    the appropriate planning permissions being sought and agreed, if required, by Campbeltown Community Council;

2.    appropriate consultation being carried out with South Kintyre Development Trust and Roads and Infrastructure Services to confirm that they are happy for the bench to be situated in this location; and

3.    any future maintenance work for the bench being the responsibility of Campbeltown Community Council. 

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5d

Campbeltown Former Pupils FC

Minutes:

Members gave consideration to an application from Campbeltown Former Pupils FC for funding to assist with the replacement of a spectator barrier with security fencing.

 

Decision

 

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Campbeltown Former Pupils FC £3,420.00.

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5e

Megan Anderson

Minutes:

Members gave consideration to an application from Megan Anderson.

 

Decision

 

The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to refuse the application.

 

Having moved an Amendment, which failed to find a seconder, Councillor Kelly asked for his dissent from the foregoing decision to be recorded.

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6.

End of Project Monitoring

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6a

End of Project Monitoring Forms Received

Minutes:

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

 

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)

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6b

Funding Extension Requests

Minutes:

Members gave consideration to the status of funding extension requests, in respect of successful applications to the Campbeltown Common Good Fund which had subsequently 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)

7.

Any Other Competent Business

Minutes:

Discussion took place around the level of funding which was being requested by organisations. It was agreed that all applicants should be informed that Members would not generally consider applications for funding in excess of £2,000.00.

 

Discussion took place around the set-up of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund in comparison to the Oban Common Good Fund, with particular reference to community representation. The Committee Manager confirmed that the two Common Good Funds operated under different regulations, and Members agreed that they were satisfied with the current set-up of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund. 

8.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 2nd March 2022.

Minutes:

It was noted that the next meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund would take place on Wednesday, 2nd March 2022.