Agenda and minutes

Rothesay Common Good Fund - Tuesday, 4 June 2024 12:30 pm

Venue: On a Hybrid Basis in the Queen's Hall, Dunoon and by Microsoft Teams

Contact: Julieann Small, Senior Committee Assistant - 01546 604043

Items
Note	No.	Item
	1.	Appointment of Chair Minutes: The Trustees agreed to appoint Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle as Chair for the meeting.
	2.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
	3.	Declarations of Interest Minutes: Councillor Peter Wallace declared a non-financial interest in the application submitted by the Bute Arts Society as he was part of the Ballianlay Choir which took part in a joint concert with The Glasgow Phoenix Choir that had been supported by the Bute Arts Society. Having taken note of the updated Standards Commission Guidance in relation to declarations (issued on 7 December 2021) with specific reference to section 5.4(c), he did not consider that he had a relevant connection which would preclude him from speaking and voting on this application.
	4.	Minutes of the meeting of the Rothesay Common Good Fund, held on Tuesday, 6 September 2022 PDF 18 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Rothesay Common Good Fund, held on Tuesday 6 September 2022 were approved as a correct record. The Rothesay Common Good Fund resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the following 2 items of business on the grounds that they were 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.
	5.	New Application
E1	5a	Bute Arts Society View the reasons why item 5a is restricted Minutes: The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Bute Arts Society. Decision The Trustees agreed to award the full amount of £3,000 to Bute Arts Society. (Reference: Application by Bute Arts Society, dated 11 March 2024, submitted)
	6.	End of Project Monitoring
E1	6a	Bute Arts Society View the reasons why item 6a is restricted Minutes: Consideration was given to an End of Project Monitoring report from Bute Arts Society in relation to their award received in September 2022. Decision Members agreed to note the information provided in the End of Project Monitoring Report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 20 March 2023, submitted)
E1	6b	Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis View the reasons why item 6b is restricted Minutes: Consideration was given to an End of Project Monitoring report from Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis in relation to their award received in September 2022. Decision Members agreed to note the information provided in the End of Project Monitoring Report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 12 April 2023, submitted)