Agenda and minutes

Apologies were intimated by:-

Dave Lock, EON

Dr Mandie Currie, AliEnergy

Stuart Irvine

Leonard McNeill

Martin Mathers

The Minute of the previous meeting held on 3 August 2011 were approved as a true and correct record.

The report was noted by the members.

Discussion followed in regards the different models of Trusts which were operational in the local area and the criteria utilised in assessing applications.

Audrey Martin put forward to members the suggestion of having a training session which would involve local trustees attending to detail and share:-

Models of operation

Risks

Process of assessing applications

Members agreed with this and Audrey Martin agreed to progress this.

Decision:

The report was noted by members.

Garret Corner tabled the report from Inveraray at the meeting.  He requested that Argyll and Bute Council detail the definitive payment dates for the receipt of funds to Trustees.

Action: Charles Reppke, Head of Governance and Law agreed to ascertain the payment dates and would advise Trustees accordingly.

Decision:

Members agreed to note the report.

There were no representatives from ALienergy at the meeting, but their report was tabled.

Decision:

Members agreed to note the report.

There was no report from the Scottish Community Foundation.  

There was no other business.

The Chair thanked Trustees and officers for their attendance at the meeting.