Venue: Municipal Buildings, Oban
Contact: Karen Campbell, Area Governance Assistant - 01631 567855
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Apologies Minutes: An apology for absence was received from Councillor Sir Jamie MacGregor. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: Councillor Elaine Robertson declared a non-financial interest at item 8(b) of this minute due to the fact that her husband was a member of the Trust. She left the meeting during discussion of the item and took no part in the decision. |
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Oban Common Good Fund – 30th August 2018 Minutes: The minutes of the Oban Common Good Fund held on 30th August 2018 were approved as a
correct record. It was noted that the grants awarded to L Smith and Glencruitten Cathedral of Trees were yet to be paid
out. The Area Governance Officer advised
that the conditions of grant had yet to be met.
In noting that grant offers are valid for a period of 9 months, in terms
of the distribution criteria,, it was agreed that the Area Governance Officer
should make enquiries with parties if the grants are not claimed by March 2019. |
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Minutes: The Trustees noted a thank you letter from the Roses Charitable Trust. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Trustees considered a report on the annual accounts of the Oban Common Good Fund. Decision The Trustees approved the annual accounts, requested that England and Wales be replaced with Scotland (page 16 of the agenda pack) and that the Area Governance Officer pass on a reworded section regarding the number of Trustees to Simmers & Co for future use. (Ref: Report by Simmers & Co dated 22 November 2018, submitted) |
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The Council resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the
following 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. |
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Actual Income Expenditure Report Minutes: A
financial statement detailing the current position of investment transaction
for the period 1st April 2018 – 30th September 2018 was
considered. Decision The
Trustees noted the information provided. (Ref: Financial Statement by David McGregor, Simmers & Co dated 22nd November 2018, submitted). |
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End of Project Monitoring |
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Home Start Lorn Minutes: The Trustees considered an end of project monitoring form from Home Start Lorn which was noted. It was agreed that the Area Governance Officer would seek reassurances that the full sum of the grant would be utilised. |
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Oban Communities Trust Minutes: The Trustees considered an end of project monitoring form from Oban Communities Trust which was noted. The Trustees agreed to seek a further update from the organisation for the next meeting on the basis that the project had been delayed. |
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Oban Youth Cafe Minutes: The Trustees considered an end of project monitoring form from Oban Youth Cafe which was noted. |
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New Application Summary Minutes: The Trustees noted the application summary for the continued and new applications and also noted a change to the amount being requested by Emma Grant - Taynuilt drumming. |
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Bids 4 Oban Ltd Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from Bid4Oban Ltd Decision The Trustees: In recognising the various benefits to the town that the proposed project would have, unanimously agreed to award £11,500 to Bid4Oban Ltd towards the Shine a Light on Oban project subject to reassurances that the funding for the additional elements of the project was in place and requested that Andrew Spence be invited to attend the next meeting to update them on progress. |
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Councillor Robertson, having previously declared an interest
in the following item, left the meeting at this point and Councillor Green took
the Chair. The Area Governance Officer,
in accordance with the delegation to the Executive Director of Customer Services
to participate in the decision making where the meeting would become inquorate
due a trustee having declared an interest, participated in the determination of
the item. |
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The MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from the McDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust. Decision The Area Governance Officer in consultation with the Trustees: Agreed to award £600 to the McDougall of Dunollie
Preservation Trust to enable them to set up a Dunollie Links Annual Heritage
Conference in Oban. |
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Councillor Robertson returned to the meeting at this point and resumed the Chair. |
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E Grant - Taynuilt Drumming Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from E Grant for
Taynuilt Drumming. Decision The Trustees: Agreed to award £300 to E Grant towards the purchase of
instruments, subject to confirmation being received that some of the planned
sessions would be held in the Lorn Resource Centre. It was delegated to the Area Governance
Officer, in consultation with the Chair to release payment upon compliance with
the condition. |
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New Hope Kitchen Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from New Hope Kitchen Decision The Trustees: Agreed to award up to £2,000 to New Hope Kitchen for the
purchase and installation of an industrial dishwasher. |
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Oban Charitable Trust Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from the Oban Charitable
Trust Decision The Trustees: Agreed to contribute £500 to the Oban Charitable Trust towards
refurbishment costs to their respite flat. |
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Oban & District Guide Association Hall Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from the Oban and
District Guide Association (Girlguiding Argyll) Decision The Trustees: In recognising the importance of the hall which is used by many
other local groups, unanimously agreed to award £6,000 to the Oban &
District Guide Association (Girlguiding Argyll) towards
the refurbishment of their hall subject to receipt of their constitution and
quotes. |
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Oban Phoenix Cinema Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from the Oban Phoenix
Cinema. Decision The Trustees: Recognised the importance of the facility to the town and
unanimously agreed to award £6,000 to the Oban Phoenix Cinema towards
refurbishment costs. |
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PBC Foundation Minutes: The Trustees considered the application from the PCB Foundation. Decision The Trustees: Agreed to award £400 to the PBC Foundation towards the cost of
holding a self-management workshop in Oban. |
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Date of Next Meeting Minutes: The next
ordinary meeting of the Oban Common Good Fund will be held on 28th
March 2019 at 10.30am in Oban (venue yet to be confirmed). [Note:
Having been advised post-meeting of the clash with the Community Planning
Partnership it was subsequently agreed to hold the next meeting of the Oban
Common Good Fund on 26th March 2019] |