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Argyll and Bute Council · 29 May 2025
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Customer Services Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604435 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 22 May 2025 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the OBAN COMMON GOOD FUND will be held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025 at 10:00 AM, which you are requested to attend. Douglas Hendry Executive Director of Customer Services BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES 2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST 3. MINUTES (a) Minutes of Oban Common Good Fund Meeting held on 17 March 2025 (Pages 3 - 6) E1 4. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE REPORT Report by Simmers and Company (Pages 7 - 8) E1 5. DRAFT ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND SETTING OF ANNUAL BUDGET E1 (a) Draft Annual Accounts (Pages 9 - 18) E1 (b) Setting Annual Budget E1 6. END OF PROJECT MONITORING E1 (a) Eader Glinn Comfort Fund (Pages 19 - 22) E1 7. CONSIDERATION OF NEW APPLICATION E1 (a) Oban Bowling Club (Pages 23 - 48) E1 8. CONTINUED APPLICATION - NEVIS COMMUNITY RADIO LTD Public Document Pack
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E1 9. CONTINUE APPLICATION - OBAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL E1 10. VERBAL UPDATE ON OBSERVERS E1 11. SET DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Trustees will be asked to pass a resolution in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for items of business with an “E” on the grounds that it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 7a to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The appropriate paragraph is:- Paragraph 6 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority). Oban Common Good Fund Councillor Kieron Green Councillor Amanda Hampsey Councillor Andrew Kain Councillor Julie McKenzie Contact: Karen Campbell - 01631 567855
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MINUTES of MEETING of OBAN COMMON GOOD FUND held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on MONDAY, 17 MARCH 2025 Present: Councillor Julie McKenzie (Chair) Councillor Kieron Green Councillor Amanda Hampsey Attending: Melissa Stewart, Democratic Services Manager 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES Apologies were intimated by Councillor Jim Lynch Marri Malloy, Observer Rev. Margi Campbell, Observer Fr. James MacNeil, Observer 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest intimated. 3. MINUTES (a) Minutes of Oban Common Good Fund Meeting held on 11 November 2024 The minutes of the Oban Common Good Fund meeting held on 11 November 2024 were approved as a correct record. (b) Minutes of Special Oban Common Good Fund Meeting held on 17 December 2024 The minutes of the Special Oban Common Good Fund meeting held on 17 December 2024 were approved as a correct record. The Trustees resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the following items of business on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 respectively of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. E1 4. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE A financial statement detailing the current position of investment transaction for the period up to 31 January 2025 was considered. Decision Page 3 Agenda Item 3a
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The Trustees noted the income and expenditure report. (Reference: Report by Simmers & Co for period ending 31 January 2025, submitted) E1 5. END OF PROJECT MONITORING (a) Home Start Lorn The Trustees were invited to consider the End of Project Monitoring Form from Home Start Lorn. Decision The Trustees noted the end of project report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Form, submitted) E1 6. CONTINUED APPLICATIONS (a) Oban Community Council The Trustees considered the updated information submitted from Oban Community Council. Decision The Trustees unanimously agreed that members of the Oban Community Council should be invited to the next meeting of the Oban Common Good Fund, to discuss the project. (Reference: information by Oban Community Council, submitted) E1 7. NEW APPLICATIONS (a) Kenneth Steven The Trustees considered the application submitted by Kenneth Steven. Decision: After careful consideration it was unanimously agreed to refuse the application as the Trustees agreed it was not consistent with their criteria. (Reference: Application submitted by Kenneth Steven) (b) Naoko Mabon The Trustees considered the application submitted by Naoko Mabon. Decision: Page 4
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The Trustees unanimously agreed to delegate to the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair, ability to award up to £1000 towards the overall project costs, subject to further information coming forward from the applicant regarding final costs which are consistent with the funds criteria. (Reference: Application submitted by Naoko Mabon) (c) Nevis Community Radio The Trustees considered the application submitted by Nevis Community Radio. Decision: It was agreed to make an interim award of £4463 and to further continue the application to the next meeting, inviting the applicants to attend and provide more information on costings and plans for local involvement. (Reference: Application submitted by Nevis Community Radio) (d) North Argyll Eventide Home The Trustees considered the application submitted by North Argyll Eventide Home. Decision: It was unanimously agreed to award the amount of £5000, to be released subject to receiving confirmation that the project is fully funded. (Reference: Application submitted by North Argyll Eventide Home) (e) Oban Cub Scouts The Trustees considered the application submitted by Oban Cub Scouts. Decision: It was unanimously agreed to award the amount of £2000. (Reference: Application submitted by Oban Cub Scouts) (f) Oban Festive Lights The Trustees considered the application submitted by Oban Festive Lights. Decision: It was unanimously agreed to award the amount of £6318.12. Page 5
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(Reference: Application submitted by Oban Festive Lights) (g) The Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (Glasgow Branch) The Trustees considered the application submitted by The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland. Decision: It was unanimously agreed to award the amount of £500.00 to support the planned workshops, with a further payment of £1000 to support other elements of the wider event, to be released subject to receiving confirmation that the project is fully funded. (Reference: Application submitted by The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland) 8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING It was agreed that the next meeting of the Oban Common Good Fund would take place on Monday, 12th May 2025 at 2pm. Page 6
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