Minute of meeting of 28 September 2022
Perth and Kinross Council · 21 December 2022
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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 Wednesday 28 September 2022 at 9.30am. Present: Councillors A Parrott, C Ahern, L Barrett, P Barrett, A Chan, S Donaldson, E Drysdale, G Laing, B Leishman, I MacPherson, I Massie, S McCole and J Rebbeck. In Attendance: A Brown, D Coyne, J Guild, K Molley, and M Pasternak (all Corporate and Democratic Services); L Campbell, L Haxton and J Gardner (all Communities). Councillor A Parrott, Convener. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES Councillor A Parrott welcomed all present to the meeting. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST In terms of Councillors’ Code of Conduct, Councillors L Barrett and P Barrett declared a non-financial interest in Item 5 (2). 3. MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE PERTH COMMON GOOD FUND OF 22 JUNE 2022 FOR APPROVAL The minute of meeting of the Perth Common Good Fund Committee of 22 June 2022 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 Head of Culture and Community Services (22/234) asking Perth Common Good Fund Committee to consider applications for financial assistance for two small grants. Resolved: (1) The grant of £20,000 previously awarded to St John’s Kirk in April 2022, now be used towards the leadwork repair as opposed to the work on the spire and gilded finial as previously agreed. COUNCILLORS L BARRETT AND P BARRETT LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS POINT. (2) Perth and District Scout Council be awarded £900 towards financial support for young Scouts aged 14-17 and young leaders aged 18-25 to attend the World Scout Jamboree in Korea 2023.
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COUNCILLORS L BARRETT AND P BARRETT RETURNED TO THE MEETING. 6. BONFIRE AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY EVENT ON 5 NOVEMBER 2022 There was submitted a report by the Head Culture and Community Services (22/235) providing details of the Bonfire and Fireworks event on 5 November 2022 to be organised by the Perth and Strathearn 200 Round Table, and requesting additional funding from Perth Common Good Fund Committee. Resolved: (i) Perth and Strathearn 200 Round Table be awarded £22,094 for the costs of the Bonfire and Fireworks Display on 5 November 2022, comprising £16,500 previously allocated, with an additional grant of £5,594. (ii) An Environmental Impact Assessment to be completed and submitted for consideration by Perth Common Good Fund Committee, prior to additional funding for future years being agreed. 7. 2022/23 FINANCIAL STATEMENT There was submitted a report by the Head of Finance (22/236) providing details of the Income and Expenditure to 31 July 2022 and the projected outturn for the Financial Year 2022/23 for the Perth Common Good Fund. Resolved: The projected Income and Expenditure to 31 July 2022 for the Perth Common Good Fund for the 2022/23 Financial Year, as set out in Appendix 1 to Report 22/236, be noted. IT WAS AGREED THAT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS SHOULD BE EXCLUDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN ORDER TO AVOID THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS EXEMPT IN TERMS OF SCHEDULE 7A TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1973. P1. LANDLORD’S CONSENT FOR PROPOSED SUBLETTING OF 2 GROUND LEASES TOTALLING 0.916AC, HARBOUR ROAD, PERTH There was submitted a report by Head of Planning & Development (22/237) seeking approval for (1) Landlord’s consent to be given to Daltrade Limited for a proposed subletting to Sodra Wood Limited under the terms of two ground leases totalling 0.916 acres, Harbour Road, Perth and (2) agree a rent review with Daltrade Limited under the lease of 0.358 acres. Resolved: (i) Landlord’s consent to Daltrade Limited to sublet two subject sites to Sodra Wood Limited, be approved. (ii) The rent review effective 1 May 2021 under the terms of the lease of 0.358 acres at Harbour Road, Perth to Daltrade Limited as detailed in report 22/237, be approved.