Minute of the Meeting of the Perth Common Good Fund Committee of 5 May 2025 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 18 August 2025
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DRAFT Perth Common Good Fund Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Perth Common Good Fund Committee held in the Council Chamber, 2 High Street, Perth on Monday 5 May 2025 at 1.40pm. Present: Depute Provost A Parrott; Bailie C Ahern; Councillors L Barrett, P Barrett, A Chan, S Donaldson, I Macpherson, C Mair, I Massie, S McCole and J Rebbeck. In Attendance: S Kimmet (Culture and Community Services); F Lambie and A O’Brien (both Finance and Business Support), C MacLeod, A Taylor, S Dockerill and R Ramsay (all Legal and Governance). Apologies: Councillors G Laing and E Drysdale. Depute Provost A Parrott, Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies The Convener welcomed all those present to the meeting and apologies for absence were noted as above. 2. Declarations of Interest In terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct: (i) Bailie Ahern declared non-financial interests in Item 5 paragraphs 5.6 (Perth and Kinross VE-80 Celebrations), 5.13 (Perth Salute) and 7.12 (St Ninian’s Cathedral). (ii) Councillor A Chan declared a non-financial interest in Item 5 paragraph 5.19 (Perth and Kinross Mela Association). 3. Minute of Meeting of the Perth Common Good Fund of 3 February 2025 for Approval The minute of meeting of the Perth Common Good Fund of 3 February 2025, 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 (25/20) providing details of four small grant applications received. Small Grants (1) Perth Polish Scouting Association (a) – Cub Summer Camp
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DRAFT Resolved: Perth Polish Scouting Association be awarded a grant of £900 towards their Cub Scout Summer Camp. Having Declared an Interest, Bailie C Ahern did not participate in consideration of the next two items of business and withdrew from the Chambers. (2) Perth and Kinross VE-80 Celebrations S Kimmet, Community Empowerment Officer advised Members of updated costs associated with this application that she had received just prior to the meeting commencing. She advised that the amount now being sought by the VE-80 organising committee was £22,014.05 and not the £16,014.05 as detailed in the report. Resolved: Perth and Kinross VE-80 Celebrations be awarded a grant of £8,805.62 towards the 80th Anniversary Celebration of Victory in Europe. (3) Perth Salute Resolved: The Perth and Kinross Council Events Team be awarded their annual Common Good allocation of £17,500 towards the City of Perth Salute. Bailie C Ahern returned to the Chambers at this point. Having Declared an Interest, Councillor A Chan did not participate in consideration of the following item of business and withdrew from the Chambers. (4) Perth and Kinross Mela Association Resolved: The Perth and Kinross Mela Association be awarded their annual allocated budget of £17,500 towards the annual Mela Celebrations. Councillor A Chan returned to the Chambers at this point. (5) Royal Voluntary Service Motion (Depute Provost A Parrott and Bailie C Ahern) The Royal Voluntary Service be awarded a grant of £2,000 towards training and other costs associated with running a community minibus. Amendment (Councillor J Rebbeck and Councillor I MacPherson) The Royal Voluntary Service be awarded a grant of £3,750 towards training and other costs associated with running a community minibus.
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DRAFT In terms of Standing Order 21.5 a roll call vote was taken. 3 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Depute Provost A Parrott, Bailie C Ahern and Councillor McCole. 7 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors L Barrett, P Barrett, A Chan, I MacPherson, C Mair, I Massie and J Rebbeck. 1 Member abstained as follows: Councillor S Donaldson Resolved: In accordance with the Amendment. (6) Perth Polish Scouting Association (b) – Scout Summer Camp Resolved: The Polish Scouting Association be awarded a grant of £1,000 towards their 64th Polish Girl Guides and 44th Polish Scouts summer camp. (7) Perth Autism Support Resolved: Perth Autism Support be awarded a grant of £1,000 towards their summer programme for young people, subject to some further clarification being sought on the breakdown of the costs. Post-Meeting Note A response providing further information on staffing, and levels of support was received from Teri Turnbull, Trust and Development Manager at Perth Autism Support. This further information was passed to the Convener who subsequently confirmed that he was happy for the grant of £1,000 to Perth Autism Support to proceed as agreed. Cost of Living Grants (1) Open Circle – Perth Baptist Church Resolved: Open Circle – Perth Baptist Church be awarded a grant of £2,500 towards their catering costs from September 2025 to July 2026. (2) Perth College Resolved: Perth College be awarded a grant of £2,500 towards The Big Project for the academic year 2025/26.
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DRAFT Capital Grants (1) South Perth Allotments Resolved: South Perth Allotments be awarded a grant of £3,000 to help with repair works to their fencing. (2) Methven Karate Club – Kyokushin Celtic Warriors Taiko Drummers Resolved: The Kyokushin Celtic Warriors Taiko Drummers from the Methven Karate Club be awarded a grant of £800 towards new drums and drum repairs. Having Declared an Interest, Bailie C Ahern did not participate in consideration of the following item of business and withdrew from the Chambers. (3) St Ninian’s Cathedral Motion (Depute Provost A Parrott and Councillor C Mair) St Ninian’s Cathedral be awarded a grant of £15,000 towards the costs of installing a new heating system in the Cathedral. Amendment (Councillor L Barrett and Councillor S McCole) St Ninian’s Cathedral be awarded a grant of £10,000 towards the costs of installing a new heating system in the Cathedral. In terms of Standing Order 21.5 a roll call vote was taken. 5 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Depute Provost A Parrott, Councillors A Chan, C Mair, I Massie and J Rebbeck. 4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors L Barrett, P Barrett, I MacPherson and S McCole. 1 Member abstained as follows: Councillor S Donaldson Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. Bailie C Ahern returned to the Chambers at this point. 6. 2024/25 and 2025/26 Financial Statements
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DRAFT There was a submitted report by the Strategic Lead – Finance and Business Support (25/107) providing details of the actual income and expenditure to 31 March 2025 and the projected outturns for financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26. Resolved: (ii) The actual income and expenditure to 31 March 2025, and the projected outturn for 2024-25, as detailed in Appendix 1 to Report 107, be noted. (iii) The projected outturn for 2025/26, as set out in Appendix 2 to Report 25/107, be noted. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS SHOULD BE EXCLUDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEM IN ORDER TO AVOID THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS EXEMPT IN TERMS OF SCHEDULE 7A TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1973. P1. Proposed Licence to Occupy for New Café Operator at the South Inch Pavilion Café There was a submitted report by the Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning (25/109), seeking approval to grant a licence to occupy for the South Inch Pavilion Café to a new operator. Resolved: The grant of a licence to occupy for the South Inch Pavilion Café to a new operator or their nominees on the terms set out in Report 25/109 or otherwise on terms to be agreed by the Strategic Leads for Economy, Development and Planning and Legal and Governance Services, be approved. ~~~~~~~~