Applications for Financial Assistance
Perth and Kinross Council · 22 May 2023
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL Alyth Common Good Fund Committee 22 May 2023 APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Report by Head of Cultural and Community Services (Report No. 23/146) 1. PURPOSE 1.1 The report asks the Alyth Common Good Fund Committee to consider one small grant application for financial assistance. 2. RECOMMENDATION 2.1 It is recommended that Committee: • consider the grant applications and agree any financial assistance to be awarded. 3. STRUCTURE OF REPORT 3.1 This report is structured over the following sections: • Section 4: Background / Main Issues • Section 5: Proposals: Small Grants • Section 6: Consideration and Conclusion 4. BACKGROUND / MAIN ISSUES 4.1 Perth and Kinross Council owns land and property which forms part of the Common Good of the former burghs in Perth and Kinross and has a statutory duty in terms of Section 15 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 to administer this land and property "having regard to the interests of the inhabitants" of those former burghs. This duty also applies to the administration of the associated Common Good Funds. 4.2 The Common Good Funds have traditionally demonstrated their support to local residents and organisations by distributing grants. These grant awards allow individuals and local organisations to carry out a wide range of community- based activities. 4.3 Applications to Common Good Funds vary across the different former burghs of Perth and Kinross. The report is for the Alyth Common Good Fund. 4.4 A summary of the draft Financial Assistance budget, and the value of funding under consideration, is provided below:
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2022/23 Fund Balance as at 28 Feb 2023 £20,503 2023/24 Estimated Annual Income £800 Value of grants paid and committed NIL Value of funding requested and under consideration £1,200 5. PROPOSALS – SMALL GRANTS Alyth & District Agricultural Show 5.1 An application of £1,200 has been received by the Alyth & District Agricultural Show to pay local groups and an individual in exchange for a showcase of traditional displays and skills to the local community as a part of the Show. The aim is to offer a varied timetable of events from Farrier Demonstrations, Pipe Band, Chainsaw Art and Flyball Demonstrations throughout the day to engage spectators from all demographics and enhance the traditional agricultural show. Following a break due to the Covid-19 outbreak and a consequential lack of funds, the Show is due to return this year with a slightly new format with a focus to become a real community event. The aim is to get people to socialise and join and support local groups, whether it be through music, sport or the arts. If the grant is only partially awarded, this will result in fewer performing groups being paid to attend. It is estimated that 1050 people from within the Common Good Area will benefit, as well as 1150 from elsewhere in Perth and Kinross and 850 from outside of Perth and Kinross. These numbers are made up of exhibitors, visitors, traders and volunteers. 5.2 The total cost of the project is estimated to be £1,200 with the applicant requesting the full amount. A full breakdown of the cost is detailed below. Specific Items Basis of Costing Amount Farrier Demonstration Quote £400 Blairgowrie & District Pipe Band Quote £300 Star Paws Flyball Team Quote £150 Chainsaw Carving Demonstration Quote £350 Total Proposed Expenditure £1,200 Funding requested £1,200 5.3 The Committee is asked to consider this request and agree the level of any funding to be awarded. 6. CONSIDERATION AND CONCLUSION 6.1 The Committee is asked to consider one funding request.
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Authors Name Designation Contact Details Jacob Dudgeon Lee Haxton Community Planning & Projects Officer Community Planning Team Leader (01738) 475000 ComCommitteeReports@pkc.gov.uk Approved Name Designation Date Barbara Renton Executive Director (Communities) 3 May 2023
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ANNEX 1. IMPLICATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, CONSULTATION, AND COMMUNICATION Strategic Implications Yes / None Community Plan / Single Outcome Agreement Yes Corporate Plan Yes Resource Implications Financial Yes Workforce None Asset Management (land, property, IST) None Assessments Equality Impact Assessment None Strategic Environmental Assessment None Sustainability (community, economic, environmental) None Legal and Governance None Risk None Consultation Internal Yes External None Communication Communications Plan None 1. Strategic Implications Community Plan 1.1 The proposals will contribute to the Community Plan's aim of safe, healthy and inclusive communities and the outcome of communities will have improved quality of life. The recommendations contained within this report are in accordance with the priorities of Perth Common Good Fund's criteria for financial assistance. Corporate Plan 1.2 The proposals will contribute to the Corporate Plan's objectives of developing educated, responsible and informed citizens and the outcome of people are ready for life and work. The recommendations contained within this report are in accordance with the priorities of Perth Common Good Fund's criteria. 2. Resource Implications Financial 2.1 The Head of Finance has been consulted and has indicated agreement with the proposals. Awards of financial assistance will be funded from the 2023/24 Financial Assistance budget.
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Workforce 2.2 Not applicable. Asset Management (land, property, IT) 2.3 Not applicable. 3. Assessments Equality Impact Assessment 3.1 Under the Equality Act 2010, the Council is required to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between equality groups. Carrying out Equality Impact Assessments for plans and policies allows the Council to demonstrate that it is meeting these duties. 3.2 This section should reflect that the proposals have been considered under the Corporate Equalities Impact Assessment process (EqIA) with the following outcome: Assessed as not relevant for the purposes of EqIA. Strategic Environmental Assessment 3.3 The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 places a duty on the Council to identify and assess the environmental consequences of its proposals. 3.4 However, no action is required as the Act does not apply to the matters presented in this report. This is because the Committee are requested to note the contents of the report only and the Committee are not being requested to approve, adopt or agree to an action or to set the framework for future decisions. Sustainability 3.5 Not applicable. Legal and Governance 3.6 Not applicable. Risk 3.7 Not applicable. 4. Consultation
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Internal 4.1 The Head of Finance and the Head of Legal and Governance have been consulted. External 4.2 Not applicable. 5. Communication 5.1 Not applicable. 2. BACKGROUND PAPERS 2.1 Alyth Common Good Fund Application papers.