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Argyll and Bute Council · 3 August 2022
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MINUTES of MEETING of OBAN COMMON GOOD FUND held in the MICROSOFT TEAMS 
on WEDNESDAY, 3 AUGUST 2022 
Present: Councillor Andrew Kain  (Chair) 
Councillor Kieron Green  Councillor Jim Lynch 
Attending:  Melissa Stewart 
Marri Malloy 
Rev Margi Campbell 
1. APOLOGIES 
Apologies were intimated on behalf of Fr. James MacNeil and Councillor Luna
Martin. 
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 
There were no declarations of interest. 
3. MINUTES OF MEETING 
(a) Minutes of Oban Common Good Fund - 21 June 2022 
The minute of the Oban Common Good Fund 21 Just 2022 were
approved as a correct record. 
E1 4. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE REPORT 
A financial statement detailing the current position of investment transaction for the
period 1st April 2022 – 31st July 2022 was considered. 
Decision 
The Trustees noted the income and expenditure report and the update by the
Governance Officer regarding actual grant budget, taking account of grants awarded
but not included in the report. 
(Ref:  Report by Simmers & Co for period ending 31 July 2022, submitted) 
E1 5. END OF PROJECT MONITORING 
(a) Scottish Women's Institute Oban Branch 
The Trustees were invited to consider the End of Project Monitoring Form
from the Oban Branch of the Scottish Women’s Institute. 
Decision

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The Trustees noted the end of project report. 
(Ref:  End of Project Monitoring Form, submitted) 
6. NEW APPLICATIONS 
(a) Argyllshire Gathering 
The Trustees considered an application submitted by the Argyllshire
Gathering Trust. 
Decision 
The Trustees made an in principle decision to award a total of £3000
towards the non-revenue aspects of the overall project costs outlined on
the application form.  In making this decision the Trustees requested
clarification about wider community use of equipment previously funded
by the Oban Common Good Fund, and also relating to the other funding
application detailed on the application form.  Once this had been obtained,
providing it satisfied any queries they had raised at the meeting, they
agreed to delegate to the Governance Officer, in consultation with the
Chair of the Oban Common Good Fund, authority to release the funding
set aside. 
(Ref. Application by Argyllshire Gathering Trust submitted) 
(b) Cruachanside Cammanachd Shinty Club 
The Trustees considered an application submitted by Cruachanside
Cammanachd Shinty Club. 
Decision 
It was unanimously agreed to refuse the application on the basis that it did
not meet the Fund Criteria. 
7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 
The Trustees agreed to hold their next meeting on Tuesday 15th November 2022 at
10.00am by TEAMS.