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Argyll and Bute Council · 29 May 2025
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MINUTES of MEETING of OBAN COMMON GOOD FUND held in the BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025 Present: Councillor Julie McKenzie (Chair) Councillor Kieron Green Councillor Amanda Hampsey Councillor Andrew Kain Attending: Shona Barton, Governance Manager Marri Malloy, Observer David McGregor, Simmers and Company Simon Abberley, Nevis Community Radio Ltd Frank Roberts, Oban Community Council 1. APOLOGIES Apologies were received from Rev Margi Campbell. 2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST Marri Malloy declared an non-financial interest in Item 9, as she was a member of the Oban Community Council, and advised that she would therefore leave the meeting during consideration of that item of business. 3. MINUTES (a) Minutes of Oban Common Good Fund Meeting held on 17 March 2025 The minutes of the Oban Common Good Fund meeting held on 17 March 2025, 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 REPORT A financial statement detailing the current position of investment transactions for the period up to 31 March 2025 was considered. Decision The Trustees noted the income and expenditure report. (Ref: Report by Simmers & Co for period ending 31 March 2025, submitted)
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E1 5. DRAFT ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND SETTING OF ANNUAL BUDGET (a) Draft Annual Accounts The draft annual accounts detailing the current position of investment transactions for period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 were presented by David MacGregor. Decision The Trustees noted the draft accounts. (Ref. Draft Annual Accounts 2024/25 as prepared by Simmers & Co dated 31st March 2025) (b) Setting Annual Budget Following the financial update the Trustees were asked to set the budget for 2025/26. Decision The Trustees agreed that the annual budget for 2025/26 would be £88,000. (Ref Financial Update as prepared by Simmers & Co dated 31st March 2025) E1 6. END OF PROJECT MONITORING (a) Eader Glinn Comfort Fund The Trustees were invited to consider the End of Project Monitoring Form from the Eader Glinn Comfort Fund. Decision The Trustees noted the end of project report. (Ref: End of Project Monitoring Form, submitted) E1 7. CONSIDERATION OF NEW APPLICATION (a) Oban Bowling Club The Trustees considered the application submitted by Oban Bowling Club for the purchase of a replacement dishwasher, a fertiliser spreader and professional sprayer. Decision It was unanimously agreed to award up to £5500 subject to:-
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1. the provision of further quotations for the items required or clarification that the quotes submitted were the best value obtained; and 2. clarification that requested sums for the fertiliser spreader and professional sprayer were for the purchase of the items and not for ongoing costs . (Reference: application submitted by Oban Bowling Club) E1 8. CONTINUED APPLICATION - NEVIS COMMUNITY RADIO LTD The Trustees considered the verbal update from Nevis Community Radio Ltd. Decision It was unanimously agreed that the balance of the award £4463 be released to cover the site fees for 12 months, as requested in their application. (Reference: Verbal Update by Simon Abberley, Nevis Community Radio Ltd) Having declared an interest in the next item, Marri Malloy left the meeting at this point. E1 9. CONTINUED APPLICATION - OBAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL The Trustees considered the verbal update by Oban Community Council. Decision The Trustees noted the position outlined by the Frank Roberts of Oban Community Council and unanimously agreed that the £4000, which was originally awarded in December 2023, should be returned to the Oban Common Good Fund as it had not been utilised for the purpose outlined in the application. (Reference: Verbal update by Frank Roberts, Oban Community Council) E1 10. VERBAL UPDATE ON OBSERVERS Shona Barton advised that Fr James MacNeil had offered his resignation as observer to the Fund as he has been unable to participate in all the meetings. Decision The Trustees agreed:- 1. to accept the resignation of Fr MacNeil. 2. that the number of observers would remain at three, and 3. that an exercise should be undertaken to fill the observer vacancy.
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E1 11. SET DATE OF NEXT MEETING It was agreed that the next meeting of the Oban Common Good Fund would take place in August on a date to be confirmed.