Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies received.

Councillor Len Scoullar asked for his declaration to be noted at item 4(a) of this Minute.  He is a non active member of the Church of Scotland and stayed in the room on the discussion of this item.

Rothesay Common Good Fund – 4^th March 2014

The Minutes of the Rothesay Common Good Fund meeting held on 4^th March 2014 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.

Members considered an application from the United Church of Bute.

Decision

Members agreed to disperse £500 to the United Church of Bute.

Members considered an application from Light up Bute.

Decision

Members agreed to write to Light up Bute and ask them to come back with a revised application with more information on their Constitution, charitable status, finances and other organisations they have applied to for funding, and they would reconsider their application once this has been completed.