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Argyll and Bute Council · 22 May 2023
Back to Oban Common Good Fund — 22 May 2023 and its agenda
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604435 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 15 May 2023 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the OBAN COMMON GOOD FUND will be held in the MICROSOFT TEAMS on MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023 at 2:00 PM, which you are requested to attend. Douglas Hendry Executive Director BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. MINUTES OF MEETING (a) Minutes of Oban Common Good Fund - 30 March 2023 (Pages 3 - 8) E1 4. DRAFT ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND SETTING OF ANNUAL BUDGET E1 (a) Income and Expenditure 2022/23 (cash basis) (Pages 9 - 10) E1 (b) Income and Expenditure 2022/23 (Accrual Basis) (Pages 11 - 12) E1 (c) Draft Annual Accounts 2022/23 (to follow) E1 (d) Set Grant Budget for 2023/24 E1 5. END OF PROJECT MONITORING E1 (a) Argyllshire Gathering Trust (Pages 13 - 16) E1 (b) Oban Celtic Shinty Club (Pages 17 - 20) E1 (c) Oban Sailing Club (Pages 21 - 24) E1 6. NEW APPLICATIONS (Pages 25 - 26) E1 (a) Adventure Oban - Oban Wild Life (Pages 27 - 78) Public Document Pack
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E1 (b) Argyllshire Gathering Trust (Pages 79 - 122) E1 (c) Developing Potential (Pages 123 - 154) E1 (d) Hebridean Pursuits Outdoor Learning (Pages 155 - 200) E1 (e) Oban Lifesavers Group (Pages 201 - 220) E1 7. CONTINUED APPLICATION E1 (a) Soroba Community Enterprise (Pages 221 - 260) 8. 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:- E1 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 Andrew Kain (Chair) Councillor Jim Lynch Councillor Luna Martin Contact: Melissa Stewart, Governance Officer 01546 604331/Karen Campbell, Governance Assistant - 01631 567855
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MINUTES of MEETING of OBAN COMMON GOOD FUND held by MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2023 Present: Councillor Kieron Green (Chair) Councillor Luna Martin Councillor Jim Lynch Attending: Melissa Stewart, Governance Officer Marri Malloy, Observer Rev Margi Campbell, Observer 1. APOLOGIES Apologies were intimated on behalf of Councillor Andrew Kain and Fr. James MacNeil. In the absence of Councillor Andrew Kain (Chair), the Trustees agreed that Councillor Kieron Green would Chair the meeting. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Jim Lynch declared a non-financial interest Item 7a and 7c of these minutes, as he is a committee member of the Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival and Oban War Memorial Centenary Group. He left the meeting during consideration of the applications and did not participate in the decision making. Marri Malloy declared an interest in item 7d and 7e as she is a committee member of the Port of Oban Group and the Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd. The Trustees noted that given the Declaration of Interest made by Councillor Lynch the meeting would not be quorate in respect of items 7(a) and 7(c) of these minutes, and resolved that for these items only they would agree a temporary delegation to the Governance Officer. The decision recorded is on that basis 3. MINUTES OF MEETING (a) Minutes of Oban Common Good Fund - 22 November 2022 The minutes of the Oban Common Good Fund held on 22 November 2022 were approved as a correct record. 4. REPORT ON CHARITIES REGISTRATION The Trustees considered the report regarding the de-listing of the charitable status of the Oban Common Good Fund by the Scottish Charity Register at the end of the financial year. Page 3 Agenda Item 3a
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Decision The Trustees noted the report. (Ref: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Governance, submitted) The Council 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 Paragraphs 6 respectively of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. E1 5. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE REPORT A financial statement detailing the current position of investment transaction for the period was considered. Decision The Trustees noted the income and expenditure report and agreed that the Governance Officer should make contact with the applicants for funding that had uncashed and unclaimed grant funds to establish whether funding has been obtained from other sources. If these were not drawn down by the next meeting the grant offers would lapse. (Ref: Report by Simmers & Co for period ending 31 March 2023, submitted) E1 6. END OF PROJECT MONITORING (a) McDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust The Trustees were invited to consider the End of Project Monitoring from McDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust. Decision The Trustees noted the end of project form. (Ref: End of Project Monitoring Form, submitted) (b) Oban FM Page 4
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The Trustees were invited to consider the End of Project Monitoring from Oban FM. Decision The Trustees noted the end of project form. (Ref: End of Project Monitoring Form, submitted) (c) Oban Gaelic Choir The Trustees were invited to consider the End of Project Monitoring from Oban Gaelic Choir. Decision The Trustees noted the end of project form. (Ref: End of Project Monitoring Form, submitted) (d) Oban Mountain Rescue The Trustees were invited to consider the End of Project Monitoring from Oban Mountain Rescue. Decision The Trustees noted the end of project form. (Ref: End of Project Monitoring Form, submitted) (e) Oban Pride The Trustees were invited to consider the End of Project Monitoring from Oban Pride. Decision The Trustees noted the end of project form. (Ref: End of Project Monitoring Form, submitted) E1 7. NEW APPLICATIONS It was agreed that as Councillor Lynch had declared an interest in items 7a and 7c, that the running order of the Agenda would be amended to allow Councillor Lynch to leave the meeting whilst these items were discussed and the minute would reflect the order items were discussed. (a) Highlands & Islands Music Dance Festival The Trustees considered an application from the Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival. Page 5
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Decision It was agreed to award the full amount of £750. (Ref: Application submitted by Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival) (b) Oban War Memorial Centenary Group The Trustees considered an application from the Oban War Memorial Centenary Group. Decision It was agreed to award up to £3657 on receipt of invoices. (Ref. Application from Oban War Memorial Centenary Group, submitted) Councillor Jim Lynch re-joined the meeting. (c) Lorn and Oban Healthy Options The Trustees considered the application from Lorn and Oban Healthy Options. Decision It was agreed to:- 1. Award the sum of £4000 2. To delegate authority to the Governance Officer in consultation with the chair to make an additional award of up to £1089, if items to deliver the project cannot be sourced within the initial budget (Ref: Application from Lorn and Oban Healthy Option, submitted) Having declared an interest in the following two applications, Marri Malloy left the meeting. (d) Port of Oban Cruise Group In absence of a complete application, the Trustees noted that the application was withdrawn by the applicants. The Governance Officer was invited to share comments from the Trustees with the applicants regarding the fund criteria. (Ref. Application from Port of Oban Cruise Group, submitted) (e) Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd Page 6
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The Trustees considered an application from the Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd. Decision It was agreed that the application should be continued to the next meeting of the Oban Common Good Fund in May, to allow the Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd time to obtain quotations and to request a representative be available to speak to the application at the same meeting. (Ref. Application from Soroba Community Enterprise Ltd, submitted) 8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Trustees agreed to hold their next meeting on Monday 22nd May 2023 at 2.00pm by TEAMS. Page 7
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