Venue: Lorn House, Oban
Contact: Andrea Moir, Senior Area Committee Assistant - 01369 708662
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies
were submitted from Dugald Cameron. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: Councillor
Elaine Robertson declared a non-financial interest in Oban and Lorn Tourism Alliance, item 4 of agenda, due to her ongoing
involvement with the Group. She left the room after hearing from Linda Battison
about the application, and took no part in the discussion or in the decision
making. Councillor
Jamie McGrigor declared a non-financial interest in
the Argyllshire Gathering, item 9(b) of the agenda, due to his ongoing
involvement with the Group. He left the room during the discussion and took no
part in the decision making. Councillor
Jim Lynch declared a non-financial interest in Oban FM, item 9(f) of the
agenda, as a Director of the organisation. He left the room during the
discussion and took no part in the decision making. |
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Oban Common Good Fund – 26th March 2019 Minutes: The minutes of the
Oban Common Good Fund held on 26th March 2019 were approved as a
correct record. |
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Continued Application - Oban Lorn Tourism Alliance Minutes: Linda Battison of Oban Lorn Tourism Alliance attended to provide additional
information in support of the application presented at the March Meeting at the
request of the Trustees. Having declared a non-financial
interest Councillor Robertson left the room duration discussion on the merits
of the application and Councillor McGrigor took the
Chair. The Trustees resolved in terms of
Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the
press and public for the following 14 items of business on the grounds that it
was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in
Paragraph 6 respectively of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973. Decision The Trustees agreed to award up
to £2500 subject to match funding being obtained. |
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Councillor Robertson returned to
the meeting and resumed the Chair. |
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Actual Income Expenditure Report Report by Simmers & Co Minutes: A
financial statement detailing the current position Oban Common Good Fund was
presented in order for the Trustees to set their budget for the coming
year. Decision The
Trustees agreed to set a budget of £47,000 in respect of financial year
2019/20. (Ref: Financial Statement by David McGregor, Simmers & Co dated 5th June 2019, submitted). |
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Draft Annual Accounts Report by Simmers & Co Minutes: The Trustees considered a report on
the annual accounts, provided by Simmers & Co. Decision The accounts were noted and it
was agreed that the list of Trustees required to be updated. |
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Update on Outstanding Grant Applications Verbal update by Area Governance Officer Minutes: 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 5th June 2019, submitted) |
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End of Project Monitoring |
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Oban Gaelic Choir Minutes: The Trustees noted the end of project report. |
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Roses Charitable Trust Minutes: The Trustees noted the end of project report. |
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New Application Summary Minutes: The Trustees noted the application summary for the new applications.. |
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Argyll and Bute Family Mediation Minutes: The Trustees
considered the application from the Argyll and Bute Family Mediation. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £1300 to Argyll and Bute Family Mediation covering the cost of Staff Hours to deliver training and for preparation and printing of training material and course work. |
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Having declared a
non-financial interest Councillor McGrigor left the
room for the duration of the following item. |
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Argyllshire Gathering Minutes: The Trustees
considered the application from the Argyllshire Gathering. Decision The Trustees agreed
to delegate authority to the Area Governance
Officer, in consultation with the Chair, to release up to £4000 subject to: (a) Production of the
constitution and latest approved/audited accounts; (b) Receipt of confirmation of
the total project costs; and (c) Clarification of other funding
applications made |
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Councillor McGrigor returned to meeting. |
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Camanachd Association Minutes: The Trustees
considered the application from the Camanachd
Association. Decision As the Camanachd
Association had received a material award from the Oban Common Good Fund in
2018, the Trustees agreed to continue consideration of the application to the
Development Day on 12th June 2019, in order to allow the Camanachd Association to submit their constitution and
latest annual audited/approved accounts and to provide details of any
extenuating circumstances in support of the application. |
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Glencruitten Cathedral of Trees Minutes: The Trustees
considered the application from Glencruitten
Cathedral of Trees. Decision The Trustees agreed to award the £3000 to Cathedral of Trees to set up a
Community Hub Workshop and Store. |
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Oban Bowling Club Minutes: The Trustees
considered the application from Oban Bowling Club. Decision The Trustees agreed to award £1500 to the Oban Bowling Club to promote
150th Anniversary of Club events. |
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Councillor Jim Lynch left the meeting for the duration of the following item. |
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Oban FM Minutes: The Trustees
considered the application from Oban FM. Decision The Trustees agreed to fund the
purchase of a new Public Address System for £4779.75 and requested that the
Area Governance Officer explore legal options to ensure that the equipment
could be returned to the community, if necessary, and that this arrangement be
delegated to the Area Governance Officer, in consultation with the Chair to
implement or otherwise to come back to Trustees for further consideration. |
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Councillor Lynch returned to the
meeting. |
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Oban Gaelic Choir Minutes: The Trustees
considered the application from Oban Gaelic Choir. Decision The Trustees agreed
to award £800 towards the cost of the return transport from Oban to Edinburgh. |
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Oban Winter Festival Minutes: The Trustees
considered the application from Oban Winter Festival. Decision The Trustees agreed
to award up to £4,000 in match funding to the Oban Winter Festival to purchase
a marquee, lights, and costumes at the Winter Woods Event, to be released upon
confirmation of exact costs and on submission of the latest approved/audited
accounts. |
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Oban Vikings Minutes: The Trustees
considered the application from Oban Vikings. Decision The Trustees agreed
to award £3600 to the Oban Vikings to purchase team uniforms, shoulder pads and
helmets, plus promotion for the new American Football Team, with the condition
that the Oban Common Good Logo appears on the uniforms/helmets. |
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Date of Next Meeting Minutes: The next ordinary
meeting of the Oban Common Good Fund will be held on Tuesday 20th
August 2019 at 10am in Room 2 Municipal Buildings, Oban. |