Applications for Financial Assistance
Perth and Kinross Council · 29 April 2024
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PERTH COMMON GOOD FUND COMMITTEE 29 April 2024 APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Report by Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities (Report No. 24/133) 1. PURPOSE 1.1 The report asks Perth Common Good Fund Committee to consider twelve small grant and three capital grant applications. 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: Perth Strathearn Round Table • Section 5: Proposals: Small Grants • Section 6: Proposals: Capital Grants • Section 7: Conclusion • Appendices 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 Perth Common Good Fund is larger and receives a much higher number of applications than the other Funds. Therefore, additional criteria are applied to assist with assessing applications (See Appendix 1).
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4.4 The 2024/25 Budget for the Perth Common Good Fund was approved at the Committee meeting on 29 January 2024 (Report 24/28 refers). A summary of the approved Financial Assistance budget, committed grant funding, and the budget remaining, is provided below: 2024/25 Financial Assistance Budget St John's Kirk Carillon Perth Strathearn Round Table Small Grants Cost Of Living Grant Capital Grants £2,000 £20,000 £75,000 £30,280 £50,000 Value of grants paid and committed St John’s Kirk Carillon Perth Strathearn Round Table Small Grants Cost of Living Grant Capital Grants £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 Remaining Financial Assistance Budget St John's Kirk Carillon Perth Strathearn Round Table Small Grants Cost Of Living Grant Capital Grants £2,000 £20,000 £75,000 £30,280 £50,000 Value of funding requested and under consideration Perth Strathearn Round Table Small Grants Capital Grants £22,029 £48,126 £7,710 5. PROPOSALS – PERTH STRATHEARN ROUND TABLE 5.1 A grant application has been received for the Perth Fireworks and Bonfire display for £22,028.80. As with previous years, this is provided as a separate report for Committee to consider, Report 24/134 refers. 6. PROPOSALS – SMALL GRANTS Polish Scouting Association 6.1 The following four applications have been submitted by the local Polish Scouting Association. Similar to applications received and awarded in the last financial year, they cover a range of trips for their groups to explore Scotland, meet fellow Scouts from across the world, and develop skills. These applications should be assessed individually; however, the Committee may wish to consider the totality of the applications as a whole. The group first applied to Perth Common Good Fund last year, and were awarded the following:
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Project Name Total Paid/Awarded Junior Leaders £1,079 (£579 1st instalment – Camp postponed to April 2024) Stonoga Scout Rally £1,000 (Paid) Butterfly and Insect World £558 (Paid Fully - £667.50 Awarded) Polish Scouting Association (a) – Marine Adventure and Scouting Experience 6.2 A grant of £1,000 has been requested to support the organisation in providing two impactful experiences for Polish Cubs in Perth through a trip to SEA LIFE Loch Lomond aquarium, and a three-day camp at Templars’ Park Scout Campsite. The trip will commence with a guided hike along Loch Lomond, where the young people will learn about the local ecosystem. This trip is planned to take place on 24/25 February. The aquarium trip will allow the cubs to work towards their marine knowledge badge, offering practical insights into marine life. This trip supports Polish Cubs’ interest in diverse, hands-on experiences in skill and knowledge development. It is estimated that 24 young people from the Common Good Area will benefit from this trip, alongside 4 young scout leaders and 4 adult leaders. 6.3 The other trip detailed within this application is a three-day camp at Templars’ Park Scout Campsite, near Aberdeen. This camp is scheduled to take place between 15 and 17 March. This camp will primarily develop scouting skills within the Cubs unit, including teamwork and leadership qualities. The trip will also foster community bonding and shared pride amongst the unit and will conclude with participation in the Aberdeen Song Festival, developing creativity within the unit. It is estimated that 35 young people from the Common Good Area will benefit from this trip, alongside 6 leaders. 6.4 The total cost of the trip is estimated at £3,078, with the group requesting £1,000 and £460 to be secured through participant contributions. The group will cover any remaining costs that fundraising does not cover. A full breakdown of the costs is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Sea Life Admission £30 x 31 people £930 Transport (PKC Minibuses - Fuel) £100 Transport (Bus hire) Hire cost £550 Food (Both activities) £858 Templars Park Accommodation Invoice £640 Total proposed expenditure £3,078 Contribution from Participants £460 Funding requested £1,000 Consideration 6.5 It is considered that a grant of £1,000 is consistent with Criteria 9.7.
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Polish Scouting Association (b) – World Jamboree (64th DH Girl Scouts) 6.6 A grant of £900 has been requested by Polish Scouting Association. This grant will support the attendance of six Girl Scouts from 64th DH Girl Scouts at the World Scout Jamboree in North Carolina, USA. This event will take place from 24 July to 10 August. The grant will be used to help with the costs of travel, accommodation, and registration fees. Participation in the World Jamboree enhances cultural exchange and fosters global understanding. As ambassadors of Perth and the broader community, the Scouts will bring back valuable experiences and insights that enrich the local community’s cultural diversity. The group are also working with local churches and organisation to run various fundraising events. It is estimated that 6 young people will benefit from the trip. 6.7 The total cost of the trip is estimated at £11,990.70, with the group requesting £900 and the remaining costs to be secured through participant contributions and fundraising. A full breakdown of the costs is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Edinburgh-New York Return Flights Quote £4,800 Camp stay for 2 weeks £4,370.70 Transfers and Accommodation in New York Quote £2,820 Total proposed expenditure £11,990.70 Funding requested £900 Consideration 6.8 It is considered that a grant of up to £500 is consistent with Criteria 9.7. Polish Scouting Association (c) – World Jamboree (44th BH Boy Scouts) 6.9 A grant of £900 has been requested by Polish Scouting Association to support the attendance of six Boy Scouts from 44th DH Boy Scouts at the same event in North Carolina. This application is being considered separately as it is a different branch of the wider Scouting Association. It is estimated that 6 young people under the age of 25 from the Common Good Area will benefit from this project. 6.10 The total cost of the trip is estimated at £11,990.70, with the group requesting £900 and the remaining costs to be secured through participant contributions and fundraising. A full breakdown of the costs is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Edinburgh-New York Return Flights Quote £4,800 Camp stay for 2 weeks £4,370.70 Transfers and Accommodation in New York Quote £2,820 Total proposed expenditure £11,990.70 Funding requested £900 Consideration 6.11 It is considered that a grant of up to £500 is consistent with Criteria 9.7.
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Polish Scouting Association (d) – Exploring Slavic Mythology and Folklore 6.12 A grant of £1000 has been requested to support costs relating to attending a Summer Camp to be held at Scout Adventures Meggernie in Glen Lyon, running from 3 – 17 July 2024. Alongside other PSA troops, the groups aim to immerse participants in Slavic mythology and folklore, fostering cultural pride and identity. Beyond cultural exploration, the camp will emphasise scout values such as self-improvement, responsibility, and teamwork. It is estimated that 17 young people and 2 others from the Common Good Area will benefit from the project. 6.13 The total cost of the trip is estimated at £5,740, with the group requesting £1,000 and the remaining costs to be met by the parents of the young people involved. A full breakdown of the costs is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Transport (Minibus) Fuel £300 Accommodation £5 per person per night £1,400 Food £2,240 Programme Materials and Wood £700 Gorge Walking Quote £1,100 Total proposed expenditure £5,740 Funding requested £1,000 Consideration 6.14 It is considered that a grant of up to £1,000 is consistent with Criteria 9.7. Our Lady’s PS Parent Council 6.15 A grant of £1,408.52 has been requested by the Parent Council of Our Lady’s Primary School. This grant will support costs towards a trip to Carfin Grotto for all P1-P7 classes on 31 May 2024. This is to promote the school’s Catholic values and to allow the children to spend time together and build relationships outside the school environment. It would allow children to see the links of the school to the Grotto and increase their knowledge while promoting school values as a whole school community. The applicant has been unable to provide a clear estimate of the number of young people from within the Common Good Area, however all 199 young people live in Perth & Kinross with the majority living close to the school. 6.16 The total cost of the trip is estimated at £3,521.29, with the Parent Council requesting £1,408.52 and £100 applied for from Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church. The remaining costs will be covered by the participants’ parents. A full breakdown of the costs is detailed below.
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Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Transport 4x 53-seater & 1x 35-seater £2,260 Food and water 199 children and 25 adults £1,071.29 Silicone Wristbands 200 wristbands £190 Total proposed expenditure £3,521.29 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (Pending) £100.00 Funding requested £1,408.52 Consideration 6.17 It is considered that a grant of up to £1,000 is consistent with Criteria 9.7. Early Years Scotland 6.18 A grant of £2,006 has been requested from Early Years Scotland. This grant will be used to purchase early years play/learning resources and baby massage/sensory items to deliver their Children Affected by Parental Imprisonment programme in HMP Perth, benefitting children and families who have a dad imprisoned there. The programme will provide early intervention reducing poverty/trauma, improve family-life quality and relationships, keeping families together and develop and inspire children to reach their potential through supporting imprisoned dads to better understand their parental roles; providing safe, supportive, child-friendly environments where imprisoned dads can put learned knowledge/skills into action by positively engaging/playing with their children; connecting families to additional supports (e.g. Crossreach/Families Outside) to address barriers in their home lives to overcome emotional, social, financial, and practical difficulties. It is estimated that 80 people from the Common Good Area will benefit from the project, along with 40 people from elsewhere in Perth & Kinross. 6.19 The total cost of the wider project is estimated at £27,874, with the organisation requesting £2,006 and £26,303 secured and applied for from various trusts and funding streams. In the event of all pending applications being successful, the project would be over-funded by £435 and a Common Good grant of £1,571 would be required to make up the difference. A full breakdown of the costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Amount Baby Massage Equipment (Diffuser, oils, 15x foam mats @ £20) £395 Room equipment (CD Player, CDs, Fairy Lights, Salt Lamps) £287 Arts and Crafts Materials £274 Sensory Equipment £650 Educational/ ASN toys/equipment £400 Total proposed expenditure for items applied for £2,006 Total proposed expenditure for wider project £27,874 Gannochy Trust (Approved) £16,063 Aberbrothock Skea Trust (Approved) £3,000 Riada Trust (Pending) £2,000 Persimmons (Pending) £1,900 Jimmie Cairncross Charitable Trust (Pending) £3,340 Funding requested £2,006
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Consideration 6.20 In line with Criteria 9.8, the Committee is asked to consider the request and determine the level of any grant to be awarded. Perth Choral Society 6.21 A grant of £1,000 has been requested by Perth Choral Society towards enhancing their annual Handel’s Messiah concert. The grant will support the group in staging the concert in the larger and more accessible venue of Perth Concert Hall with a full orchestra and soloists. The concert will be conducted with skilled and well-known professionals to a grateful and enthusiastic audience. Over the past decades, the choir’s rendition of The Messiah was well attended and popular, spreading festive cheer to the City. It is estimated that 331 people from the Common Good Area will benefit from the project, whilst 116 people from elsewhere in Perth & Kinross and 32 outside of Perth & Kinross. 6.22 The total cost of the project is estimated at £10,460, with the organisation requesting £1,000 and £10,050 secured and applied for from various trusts and funding streams. A full breakdown of the costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Conductor/Accompanist Fees Estimate £4,100 Soloists Costs Fees, Gifts & Catering £1,800 Orchestra Fees 21 Members £3,000 Venue Costs/Fee Hire & Commission Estimate £3,950 Production Costs Music Hire, Programmes and Publicity £800 Rehearsal Hall Hire 65x 14 weeks £910 Total proposed expenditure £14,560 Gannochy Trust (Approved – share of 3-year funding) £3,300 Contribution from Group (Estimated Event Income) £6,750 Funding requested £1,000 Consideration 6.23 It is considered that a grant of up to £1,000 is consistent with Criteria 9.2b. Chansons Chamber Choir 6.24 A grant of £2,200 has been requested by Chansons Chamber Choir for activities involving a visit from the Ars Antiqua Chamber Choir from Aschaffenburg. The grant will support the rehearsing, marketing, and performance of a joint concert at St. Johns Kirk, a trip to Pitlochry and farewell Ceilidh at the Salutation Hotel. They are also planning a free daytime concert in collaboration with young local musicians. This trip continues regular visits between the two choirs and their twinned hometowns. Most recently, Chansons visited and performed with Ars Antiqua in Germany in 2019. These visits aim to sustain and promote artistic and cultural development between the cities and widens cultural awareness for people within the Common Good Area. It is estimated that 175 people from the Common Good Area will benefit
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from the project, alongside 50 people from elsewhere in Perth & Kinross and 9 from outside the region. 6.25 The total cost of the project is estimated at £6,452, with the organisation requesting £2,200 and £3,544 secured and applied for from contributions and grants. The group are continuing to source other funds and income to meet the remaining costs. A full breakdown of the costs applied for is detailed below. It should be noted that any award from the Common Good Fund cannot be used for the purchase of alcoholic drinks, as detailed in Ceilidh Costs Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Rehearsal and Concert Space Hire £100 St Ninians, £582 St Johns £682 Coach Hire 21/8 Edinburgh to Perth £480 23/8 All day Pitlochry £650 £1,130 Accompanist Fees 22/8 £50 24/8 £200 £250 Event Marketing Publicity, Tickets and Programmes £450 Ceilidh Costs 110x £3 for drinks; 110x £26 for food; Venue Hire £250; Band Hire £500 £3,940 Total proposed expenditure £6,452 Contributions from Group £26 per head for Ceilidh buffet £1,144 Contributions from participants 100 tickets sold for joint concert at £14 each £1,400 Thomson Charitable Trust (Approved) General contribution £1,000 Funding requested £2,200 Contribution 6.26 In line with Criteria 9.8, the Committee is asked to consider the request and determine the level of any grant to be awarded. City of Perth Salute 2024 6.27 A grant of £17,500 has been requested by the PKC Events Team. This grant will help the team meet the costs to deliver the 2024 City of Perth Salute. Inspired in 2017 by the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo outreach performance in the city, a decision was made for Perth to create its very own event. The City of Perth Salute is set to return for its 5th year to Perth City in 2024. The parade of international pipe and military bands are joined by local bands from across Perthshire, in this fantastic free family event which will be held on Saturday 4 August 2024. The event consists of a parade which will commence from Thimblerow to the North Inch, along High Street and Tay Street. The event culminates in an arena performance on the North Inch. Outside of the Arena there is a Fringe event which consists of Vintage Militaria, WW2 & WW1 vehicles, performances, and a small marketplace. The grant will contribute to the infrastructure of the event, traffic management and
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event content. It is estimated that 5,250 people from the Common Good Area will benefit from the event, alongside 2,250 people from elsewhere in Perth & Kinross and 2,000 people from outside of the region. 6.28 The total cost of the event is estimated at £52,000, with the organisation requesting £17,500 and £34,500 secured and applied for through budgets, sponsorships and grants. A full breakdown of the costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items (based on quotes) Amount Hire of Grandstands for Arena £13,000 Hire of PA System £3,000 Traffic Management £3,500 Bands Content £19,200 Stewarding & Track Hire £13,300 Total proposed expenditure £52,000 Contributions from Group £24,500 Private Sponsorship (Pending) £5,000 National Lottery (Pending) £5,000 Funding requested £17,500 Consideration 6.29 It is considered that a grant of £17,500 is consistent with 9.2a. Roverway International 2024 6.30 A grant of £300 has been requested by three individuals, one young person and two adults. This grant will support them in attending Roverway, an international jamboree held this year across northern Norway. Roverway is a European event, organised by the World Organisation for the Scout Movement, for Scouts and Guides aged 16-22, which takes place every 3-6 years. It will take place over two weeks from 22 July to 5 August 2024 and includes exploring Norway over the course of ten days, including hikes, wild camping, helping the local communities and other activities. The last half of the trip will be spent completing tasks and activities with groups from across the world in one campsite. It is estimated that three people from the Common Good Area will benefit from this trip. 6.31 The total cost of the event is estimated at £4,200, with the organisation requesting £300 and £1,800 secured through group contributions. The individuals are continuing to fundraise to meet the remaining costs. A full breakdown of the costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Amount Cost of Event (paid to Girlguiding – 3x £870) £2,610 Estimated costs of travel, equipment and other costs £3,000 Total proposed expenditure £5,610 Contributions from Group £1,800 Funding requested £300
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Consideration 6.32 It is considered that a grant of up to £300 is consistent with Criteria 9.5. Perth & Kinross Mela Festival 2024 6.33 A grant of £15,800 has been requested by the Perth & Kinross Mela Association. This grant will support the group in continuing to run a Mela Festival in 2024 set to take place on either 4th or 17th August, following its success in previous years. The Festival intends to be a celebration of world music, dance and culture which will feature a colourful parade and a day of activities on the North Inch. The Mela will offer various types of music, dancers, food, and crafts to bring all our communities together. The aim is to create closer ties within Perth and visibly celebrate culture, inclusion, and diversity by inviting the local community to participate in culturally inclusive activities and events. Based on previous attendance, it is estimated that 7,000 people from the Common Good Area will benefit from the event, along with 3,000 from elsewhere in Perth & Kinross and 2,000 from further afield. 6.34 The total cost of the event is estimated at £39,500, with the organisation requesting £15,800 and £3,000 secured from the group, with the hope of gaining additional sponsorships to raise money and support from local businesses. It is estimated that £4,000 will be covered through in-kind support. A full breakdown of the costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items (based on quotes) Amount Main Stage, Sound & Lighting £8,500 Dance Acts & Musicians (including In-Kind support) £17,000 Toilet Hire/Waste Facilities/First Aid/Security/Barriers £8,000 Stalls £3,500 Decorations and Flags £2,500 Total proposed expenditure £39,500 Contributions from Group £3,000 In-Kind Support (Acts & Volunteers) £4,000 Remaining Funding Gap £16,700 Funding requested £15,800 Consideration 6.35 It is considered that a grant of up to £15,800 is consistent with Criteria 9.2a. Sri Lankan Community 6.36 A grant of £2,600 has been requested by the Sri Lankan Community in Perth & Kinross. This grant is to support this new organisation and the celebration of the Sri Lankan New Year Festival in Scotland for 2024. This cultural event aims to promote cross-cultural understanding, foster community cohesion, and celebrate the rich heritage and traditions of Sri Lankan culture among the diverse communities in Scotland. Through traditional performances, culinary delights, and interactive activities, the festival seeks to engage participants of all backgrounds, creating an inclusive space for cultural exchange and appreciation. The events will run between 10 March and 6 April 2024. The plans for these celebrations have arisen following an increase in the Sri Lankan community in Perth and Kinross. Many Postgraduate students have moved via a university scheme starting in 2019 and have chosen to settle. It is
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estimated that 700 people from the Common Good Area will benefit from the project along with 150 from elsewhere in Perth & Kinross, and 255 from further afield. 6.37 The total cost of the project is estimated at £5,200, with the group requesting £2,600 from Perth Common Good Fund with the aim of remaining costs to be covered by sponsorships having secured £2,350 so far. A full breakdown of the costs is detailed below. Specific items (based on quotes) Amount Live Music & Cultural Dance £800 Stage, Backdrop, Flags, and Ground Preparations £800 Traditional Food Table, Awurudu game, Equipment & Gift for 24 games £2,300 Photography, Video and Live Streaming £650 Printing £650 Total proposed expenditure £5,200 Contributions from Sponsorships (Secured) £2,350 Funding requested £2,600 Consideration 6.38 It is considered that a grant of up to £2,080 is consistent with Criteria 9.2a. 7. PROPOSALS – CAPITAL GRANTS St Johns Football Club 7.1 A grant of £9,681.10 has been requested by St Johns Football Club to carry out repair works following the flooding events on at their premises on Rose Terrace near North Inch in October 2023. The grant would help the Club to buy and contract workers to redecorate the damaged changing rooms and other areas of the clubrooms. It would also allow the Club to purchase floodgates to prevent further damage and repair costs in the event of future flooding events. It is estimated that the works will benefit 43 people from within the Common Good Area. 7.2 It is estimated that the works will commence in February 2024 and finish by July 2024. 7.3 The total cost of the works is estimated at with the group requesting the full amount, and are aware of the criteria guidelines, which may limit their actual award. A full breakdown of the costs is detailed below. Specific items (based on quotes) Amount Floodgates £1,974.00 Tiles £3,099.00 Decoration works £3,379.65 Doors £590.00 Team Strips £638.45 Total proposed expenditure £9,681.10 Funding requested £9,681.10
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Consideration 7.4 It is considered that a grant of £2,420 is consistent with Criteria 10.4 Fair City AFC 7.5 A grant of £15,363.51 has been requested by Fair City AFC. This grant will help them to renovate their newly acquired clubhouse and pitch spaces, formally used by Fair City Amateurs in Ruthvenfield. It will also support the growth of the club over the next three years to welcome more young people and families from within Perth City. Fair City AFC continues to support local families by keeping membership fees low. The funding would allow the group to renovate the kitchen space for players and family members; changing rooms for both Fair City and visiting teams and gym area to support injured players and keep them involved with the team. The project will also include additional equipment for the pitch including a lining machine; mower; roll-out goals; footballs and training equipment etc. The team are currently in discussions with a local girls team to work together with, increasing the use of the facilities. It is estimated that 14 young people from the Common Good Area will directly and immediately benefit from the project and two young people from elsewhere along with approximately 320 young people from visiting football teams throughout each season. The team are aiming to have 150 young people involved with the team as part of their three-year growth plan, ranging from 5-16 years old within the Perth community. 7.6 The works are due to commence on 1st March 2024 with completion set for December 2024. 7.7 The total cost of the project is estimated to be £15,363.51 with the group requesting the full amount and are aware of the criteria guidelines. The group have also applied for £450 through the Co-op, with a decision pending. A full breakdown of the costs is detailed below. Specific items (based on website pricing) Amount Pitch equipment (Mower, Goals, Footballs, Dug-outs) £9,543.79 Gym Flooring £350.82 Kitchen and Fridge/Freezer £794 Lining machine and 10 tubs of paint £714.90 Match-day and Training Strips and Tracksuits £3,960 Total proposed expenditure £15,363.51 Cooperative (Pending – for coaches tracksuits) £450 Funding requested £14,913.51 Consideration 7.8 It is considered that a grant of up to £3,840 is consistent with Criteria 10.3 and 10.4. King James VI Golf Club 7.9 A grant of £17,585.93 has been requested by King James VI Golf Club to restore flood banks and mitigate future damage. The Club is seeking to cover the costs of repairing and preserving flood banks surrounding the course, flood-proofing outbuildings against flooding events in the future and upgrading public path lighting leading to the golf course. Following last year’s October
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storms, a couple of major breaches in the flood banks surrounding the golf course caused significant damage to outbuildings and forced the Club to close the bottom end of the golf course meaning they were unable to operate as an 18-hole golf course. This resulted in immediate repair works needing to be carried out. It is estimated that the works will benefit the Club’s membership of 388 individuals from within Perth City; 4 individuals from within Perth and Kinross; and 25 Members outside of Perth and Kinross. 7.10 Due to the emergency nature of the works, they commenced on 8 October 2023 with completion set for Summer 2024. 7.11 The total cost of the project is estimated to be £24,935.93 with the group requesting the full amount. Under the criteria of Perth Common Good Fund given most of the total costs have already been incurred, the eligible costs of the works is estimated to be £5,769.29. A full breakdown of the costs is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Eligible Costs (to be incurred) Path Lighting (Replacement of damaged section) Invoice Quote £1,269.29 £2,400.00 Digger (Hire) and Driver (Permanent Fix) Quote £2,100.00 Total eligible expenditure £5,769.29 Ineligible Costs (incurred pre-application) Mini Digger (Hire) and Driver (Temporary Fix) Invoice £6,302.64 Flood Barriers (3) Invoice £5,514.00 Voluntary work carried out by club members (In-kind) 700 hours @ £10.50/hr £7,350.00 Total proposed expenditure £24,935.93 Volunteer Support (In- Kind) 700 hours @ £10.50/hr £7,350.00 Funding requested £17,585.93 Consideration 7.12 It is considered that a grant of up to £1,450 is consistent with Criteria 10.4. This consideration is in line with the eligible costs as detailed in 7.11. 8. CONCLUSION 8.1 The Committee is asked to consider the applications for funding and agree any financial assistance to be awarded.
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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 Elaine Ritchie Strategic Lead – Housing & Communities 9 April 2024 APPENDICES • Appendix 1 – Perth City Common Good Fund Criteria
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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. The recommendations contained within this report will be funded from the 2023/24 Financial Assistance budgets.
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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 Internal 4.1 The Head of Finance and the Head of Legal and Governance have been consulted.
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External 4.2 Not applicable. 5. Communication 5.1 Not applicable. 2. BACKGROUND PAPERS 2.1 Perth Common Good Fund Application papers.