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Argyll and Bute Council · 11 November 2024
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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
4 November 2024 
NOTICE OF MEETING 
A meeting of the OBAN COMMON GOOD FUND will be held BY MS TEAMS on MONDAY, 11
NOVEMBER 2024 at 2:00 PM, which you are requested to attend. 
Douglas Hendry
Executive Director of Customer Services 
BUSINESS 
1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 
3. MINUTES 
(a) Minutes of Oban Common Good Fund Meeting held on 12 August 2024
(Pages 3 - 6) 
E1 4. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 
Report by Simmers and Company 
(Pages 7 - 8) 
E1 5. END OF PROJECT MONITORING 
E1  (a) MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust (Pages 9 - 12) 
E1 6. CONTINUED APPLICATION 
E1  (a) Lorn Toy Library (Pages 13 - 22) 
E1 7. EXPIRED GRANT: RE-APPLICATION 
E1  (a) Hope Kitchen (Pages 23 - 38) 
E1 8. NEW APPLICATIONS (Pages 39 - 40)
E1  (a) Argyll Wellbeing Hub (Pages 41 - 86) 
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E1  (b) Oban Festive Lights (Pages 87 - 100) 
E1  (c) Oban Lorn Rugby Club (Pages 101 - 172) 
9. 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 Jim Lynch Councillor Julie McKenzie   
Contact: Karen Campbell - 01631 567855

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MINUTES of MEETING of OBAN COMMON GOOD FUND held  BY MS TEAMS 
on MONDAY, 12 AUGUST 2024 
Present: Councillor Julie McKenzie (Chair) 
Councillor Kieron Green
Councillor Amanda Hampsey 
Councillor Jim Lynch 
Attending: Stuart McLean, Committee Manager
Rev Margi Campbell, Observer
Fr James MacNeil, Observer 
1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 
There were no apologies intimated. 
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 
Councillor Jim Lynch declared a non-financial interest in Item 6(c) of the agenda as
he was a member of The Grab Trust.  He advised that he would leave the room
during the consideration of this item of business. 
3. MINUTES 
(a) Minutes of Oban Common Good Fund Meeting held on 20 May 2024 
The minutes of the Oban Common Good Fund held on 20 May 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 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local
Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 
4. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 
A financial statement detailing the current position of investment transaction for the
period up to 31 July 2024 was considered. 
Decision 
The Trustees noted the income and expenditure report. 
(Reference:  Report by Simmers & Co for period ending 31 July 2024, submitted) 
5. END OF PROJECT MONITORING 
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(a) Highlands and Islands Music & Dance Festival 
The Trustees were invited to consider the End of Project Monitoring Form
from the Highland and Islands Music and Dance Festival. 
Decision 
The Trustees noted the end of project report. 
(Reference:  End of Project Monitoring Form, submitted) 
(b) Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd 
The Trustees were invited to consider the End of Project Monitoring Form
from the Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd. 
Decision 
The Trustees noted the end of project report. 
(Reference:  End of Project Monitoring Form, submitted) 
6. NEW APPLICATIONS 
(a) Home Start Lorn 
The Trustees considered the application submitted by Home Start Lorn. 
Decision: 
It was unanimously agreed to award the full amount of £5,000. 
(Reference: application submitted by Home Start Lorn) 
(b) Lorn Toy Library 
The Trustees considered the application submitted by Lorn Toy Library. 
Decision: 
The Trustees agreed to continue the application to allow the applicant to
provide clarification and further information in support of the application. 
(Reference: application submitted by Lorn Toy Library) 
Having declared an interest in the following item of Business, Councillor Jim Lynch
left the meeting at this point. 
(c) The Grab Trust 
The Trustees considered the application submitted by The Grab Trust. 
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Decision: 
It was unanimously agreed to award the sum of £3,000. 
(Reference: application submitted by The Grab Trust) 
Councillor Lynch re-joined to the meeting at this point. 
7. DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE RETURN OF OBAN COMMON GOOD ASSET 
The Trustees discussed the possible return of Common Good assets.   
Decision 
The Trustees unanimously agreed to request that the clerk contact a former
applicant to confirm arrangements for the immediate return of goods which are
owned by the Oban Common Good Fund, in order that they be made available for
use by other appropriately constituted local community groups.   
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 
It was agreed that the next meeting of the Oban Common Good Fund would take
place on Monday, 11 November 2024 at 2pm. 
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