Issue - meetings

Report by Area Governance Officer

The Area Governance Officer provided details of the current status of the grant applications which had yet to be drawn down.

Decision

The Trustees:

1.    Noted the update;

2.    Agreed to extend the period during which Bid4Oban could draw down their funding on the basis of the update by their Chief Executive indicating works should be complete in the next 2 weeks.

3.    Agreed to release half of the total amount awarded to Bid4Oban immediately with the remain funds being release upon confirmation that the project had been completed.

4.    Agreed to increase the award previously made to Oban FM from £4779.75 to £4821.76 and that this sum be paid directly to Argyll and Bute Council who had undertaken a procurement exercise for the equipment on behalf of the Oban Common Good Fund.

(Ref: Report by Area Governance Officer dated 20^th August 2019, submitted)

Verbal update by Area Governance Officer

The Area Governance Officer providing the Trustees with verbal updates regarding the applications for L Smith, E Grant (Taynuilt Drumming), Phoenix Cinema, Bid 4Oban, Grab Trust, Police Youth Volunteers, Highlands and Islands Music and Dance and Oban and District Guides.

Decision

The Trustees noted the update provided.

(Ref: Report by Area Governance Officer dated 5^th June 2019, submitted)