Agenda Document Pack - Kinross Common Good Fund Committee - 27/10/2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 27 October 2025
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Ambition | Compassion | Integrity Our vision is for a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality Council Building 2 High Street Perth PH1 5PH 20/10/2025 A hybrid meeting of the Kinross Common Good Fund Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 27 October 2025 at 14:00. If you have any queries please contact Democratic Services on (01738) 475000 or email Committee@pkc.gov.uk. THOMAS GLEN Chief Executive Those attending the meeting are requested to ensure that all notifications are silent on their device and other devices are in silent mode. Please note that the meeting will be broadcast online and recorded. The recording will be publicly available on the Council’s website following the meeting. Members: Councillor Dave Cuthbert Councillor Stewart Donaldson Councillor Neil Freshwater Councillor Grant Laing Councillor Willie Robertson Councillor Richard Watters Page 1 of 14
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Kinross Common Good Fund Committee Monday, 27 October 2025 Agenda Members are reminded of their obligation to declare any financial or non- financial interest which they may have in any item on this agenda in accordance with the councillors’ code of conduct. 1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3 MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE KINROSS COMMON GOOD FUND COMMITTEE OF 18 AUGUST 2025 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 5 - 6 4 MATTERS ARISING 5 APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Report by Strategic Lead - Housing and Communities (copy herewith 25/270) 7 - 10 6 2025/26 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Report by Chief Finance Officer (copy herewith 25/271) 11 - 14 Page 3 of 14
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Kinross Common Good Fund Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Crieff Common Good Fund Committee held in the Council Chamber, 2 High Street, Perth on Monday 18 August 2025 at 1.30pm. Present: Councillors S Donaldson, N Freshwater and R Watters. In Attendance: S Kimmett (Culture and Community Services); A O’Brien (Finance and Business Support); S Hendry, A Taylor, A Brown and R Ramsay (all Legal and Governance). Apologies: Councillors D Cuthbert, G Laing and W Robertson Councillor R Watters, Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies Councillor R Watters welcomed all present to the meeting and apologies for absence were noted as above. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest in terms of Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. Minute of Meeting of Kinross Common Good Fund Committee of 26 August 2025 for Approval The minute of meeting of the Crieff Common Good Fund Committee of 26 August 2024 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. Matters Arising There were no matters arising. 5. Applications for Financial Assistance There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities (25/194) asking Kinross Common Good Fund Committee to consider one small grant application for financial assistance. (i) Broke Not Broken Resolved: Broke Not Broken be awarded a grant of £3,970 towards their 2025 Christmas Hamper project. 3 Page 5 of 14
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6. 2024/25 and 2025/26 Financial Statement There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead – Finance and Business Support (25/195) providing (1) details of the final outturn for 2024/25 and (2) the actual income and expenditure to 30 June 2025 and the projected outturn for 2025/26. Resolved: (i) The final outturn to 31 March 2025, as detailed in Appendix 1 to Report 25/195, be noted. (ii) The actual and projected income and expenditure to 31 March 2026, as detailed in Appendix 1 to Report 25/195, be noted. Page 6 of 14
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Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality Committee or Board: Kinross Common Good Fund Committee Date of Meeting: 27 October 2025 Report Title: Applications for Financial Assistance Report Number: 25/270 Report Author: Sarah Kimmet, Community Empowerment Officer communityempowerment@pkc.gov.uk Organisational Lead: Elaine Ritchie, Strategic Lead - Housing and Communities 1. Purpose 1.1 The report asks Kinross Common Good Fund Committee to consider one small grant application. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 3. Background / Main Issues 4. Proposals 5. Conclusion 6. Impact and Value Assessment 2. Recommendation It is recommended that the Committee: 2.1 Consider the grant application and agree any financial assistance to be awarded. 3. Background / Main Issues 3.1 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. 5 Page 7 of 14
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3.2 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. 3.3 Applications to Common Good Funds vary across the different former burghs of Perth and Kinross. 3.4 A summary of the provisional 2025/26 Financial Assistance budget is provided below: 2025/26 Projected Surplus £6,800 Value of grants paid and committed £3,970 Remaining Financial Assistance Budget £2,830 Value of funding requested and under consideration £1,000 4. Proposals 4.1 Light Up Kinross are requesting £1,000 towards the 2025 Christmas Lighting. 4.2 Light Up Kinross aim to illuminate the centre of Kinross during the Christmas and Festive Period. The Christmas light display will brighten the central area of Kinross during the festive period, encouraging people to visit and support local traders. The project has support from local volunteers who check, clean, and make small repairs to the lights, as well as organising fundraising events. The local Rotary Group also assist and provide road signs for closures and a Santa for the switch on event. Grant support will help towards the purchase, service maintenance and erection of the lights. It is expected that 2,050 people from the Common Good Area will benefit from the Christmas Lights display, as well as any visitors to Kinross. 4.3 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Erection of Lighs Quote from Perth and Kinross Council £5,100 Insurance Based on previous year’s costs £300 Christmas tree Based on previous year’s costs £250 Repairs to Lights Based on previous year’s costs £2,000 Total proposed expenditure £7,650 Tayside Contracts Community Fund (pending) £3,000 Contribution from group funds and fundraising from traders in the town £3,650 Funding Requested from Kinross Common Good Fund £1,000 Page 8 of 14
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4.4 Light Up Kinross have received the following funding from the Kinross Common Good Fund in the previous three years: Year Project Amount 2023/24 Christmas Lights 2023 £1000 2022/23 Christmas Lights 2022 £831 4.5 Committee are asked to consider the request and agree any funding to be awarded 5. Conclusion 5.1 The Committee is asked to consider the application and agree any financial assistance to be awarded. 6. Impact and Value Assessment https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/54400/Kinross-Common-Good-Fund- Applications-for-Financial- Assistance/pdf/Kinross_Common_Good_Fund_Applications_for_Financial_As sistance.pdf?m=1758730700793 Page 9 of 14
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Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality ___________________________________________________________________ Committee: Kinross Common Good Fund Committee Date of Meeting: 27 October 2025 Report Title: 2025/26 Financial Statement Report Number: 25/271 Report Author: Alison O’Brien, Corporate Accounting Manager Organisational Lead: Scott Walker, Chief Finance Officer ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Purpose 1.1 This report provides details of the actual income and expenditure to 30 September 2025 and the projected outturn for 2025/26. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendation 3. Background/Context 4. Main Issues 5 Conclusion 6. Impact and Value Assessment 7. Appendices 2. Recommendation It is recommended that the Committee: 2.1 Note the actual income and expenditure to 30 September 2025, and projected outturn to 31 March 2026, as set out in Appendix 1. 3. Background/Context 3.1 This report provides an update on the actual income and expenditure to 30 September 2025 and the projected outturn to 31 March 2026. 6 Page 11 of 14
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4. Main Issues Financial Statement 2025/26 4.1 As detailed in Appendix 1, there is a projected surplus of £1,830 for 2025/26 after consideration of the financial assistance at today’s committee, and the estimated Fund balance at 31 March 2026 is £172,460. The projected surplus has reduced by £1,000 from the previous committee meeting in August 2025 due to the projected financial assistance. 4.2 There is one application for financial assistance to be considered at this meeting, and this has been included in the projected expenditure. 5 Conclusion 5.1 As detailed in Appendix 1, the projected fund surplus for 2025/26 is £1,830, and the projected Fund balance as at 31 March 2026 is £172,460. 6. Impact and Value Assessment 6.1 This is an operational report, and as such, an impact and value assessment is not required. 7. Appendices 7.1 Appendix 1 – Kinross Common Good Fund – Financial Statement for Period to 30 September 2025. Page 12 of 14
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Appendix 1 KINROSS COMMON GOOD FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 2025/26 Actual to Estimated Income to Expenditure Committed & Under Consideration Projected Outturn to 30-Sep-25 31-Mar-26 30/09/25 31-Mar-26 £ £ £ £ EXPENDITURE OTHER SUPPLIES & SERVICES Financial Assistance 0 0 4,970 4,970 Total Expenditure 0 0 4,970 4,970 INCOME Interest earned 0 6,800 0 6,800 Total Income 0 6,800 0 6,800 Surplus / (Deficit) for Year 0 6,800 (4,970) 1,830 Revenue Balance at 1 April 2025 170,630 170,630 170,630 Surplus for the Year 0 6,800 1,830 Projected Fund Balance at 31 March 2026 170,630 177,430 172,460 Financial Assistance Committed Broke not Broken - 2025 Christmas hamper project 3,970.00£ 18/08/2025 3,970.00£ Under Consideration Amount (£) Meeting Light Up Kinross 1,000.00£ 27/10/2025 1,000.00£ 6 Page 13 of 14
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