Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies intimated.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

Rothesay Common Good 6 August 2013

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Rothesay Common Good Fund held on 6^th August 2013 were approved as a correct record.

The Committee resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for the following item 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.

Report by Legal Services Manager

A report providing Members with information on the income received by the fund was considered.

Decision

Members noted the position and agreed that Notice should be served on the tenant of Eastlands Farm indicating the intention to enter into a written tenancy agreement to take effect on May 28^th 2014, with a new rental amount of £1250.

(Ref:  Report by Legal Services Manager dated 5^th November 2013, submitted).

Report by Asset Manager

A report providing Members with information in relation to the lease over Westlands Farm, Westlands Road, Rothesay, was considered.

Decision

Members noted the content of the report.

(Ref:  Report by Asset Manager dated 30^th October 2013, submitted).

Members considered an application from the Army Cadet Force to help fund a battlefield tour to Belgium and France for 4 cadets from Rothesay, as part of the 100^th anniversary of the start of the World War One.

Decision

Members agreed to part fund the application in principle, provided the required rules are met, but asked that the Army Cadet Force provide details of other funding which has been applied for.

Members considered an application from the Royal British Legion Scotland Isle of Bute Branch to help fix the leak in the drop in centre roof, to redecorate and to put in a new front door.

Decision

Members agreed the application in principle subject to clarification on the actual costs and other funding being applied for being provided, and noted that  the Common Good Fund do not normally fund materials.

Members considered an application from Bute Advice Centre for two desktop PCs with monitors and an HP slate tablet.

Decision

Members agreed to disperse £898 to Bute Advice Centre.

E1                   Paragraph 6  Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority).