Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence intimated.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

The minutes of the meeting of the Rothesay Common Good Fund as held on Tuesday 3 September 2019 were approved as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting the Chair ruled and the Trustees agreed to take item 5 – Bute Community Council’s Application, out of sequence in order to assist the early departure of an applicant.

The Trustees considered an application from the Bute Community Council and discussion focussed on the request for the funds to be used to provide Christmas lights in Rothesay.

Mrs Marlene Hill, Chair of Bute Community Council, was invited to speak to the application. Mrs Hill advised the Trustees that Bute Community Council was committed to delivering the project, however as plans are fluid any grant awarded may not be spent this year but would be ring-fenced for future Christmas lights projects.

Decision

The Trustees agreed;

1.    to award Bute Community Council £1,500; and

2.    that in the event that Bute Community Council decide not to proceed with the purchase of Christmas lights at any point in future that any balance of unspent funds be refunded to the Rothesay Common Good Fund.

(Reference: Application by Bute Community Council dated 3 September 2019, submitted)

The Trustees considered an application from the Isle of Bute Resilience Team and discussion focussed on the request for the funds to be used for the purchase of radios. Members noted that the Civil Contingency Manager’s report supported the suitability of the radios.

Decision

The Trustees agreed to award the Isle of Bute Resilience Team £300.

(Reference: Application by Isle of Bute Resilience dated 3 September 2019, submitted)