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West Dunbartonshire Council · 22 June 2022
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Agenda Special Meeting of Alexander Cross Cameron Bequest Committee Date: Wednesday, 22 June 2022 Time: 15:00 Format: Hybrid Contact: Committee Services Email: committee.admin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Dear Member Please attend a special meeting of the Alexander Cross Cameron Bequest Committee as detailed above. The business is shown on the attached agenda. The Convener has directed that the powers contained in Section 43 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 will be used and Members will have the option to attend the meeting remotely or in person at the Civic Space, Church Street, Dumbarton. Yours faithfully JOYCE WHITE Chief Executive Page 1
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Distribution:- Provost Douglas McAllister (Chair) Councillor Diane Docherty Councillor Craig Edward Councillor Daniel Lennie Councillor June McKay Councillor James McElhill Councillor Lawrence O’Neill Councillor Lauren Oxley Councillor Gordon Scanlan Councillor Clare Steel Councillor Sophie Traynor All other Councillors for information Date of issue: 16 June 2022 Page 2
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ALEXANDER CROSS CAMERON BEQUEST COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022 AGENDA 1 APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are invited to declare if they have an interest in the item of business on this agenda and the reasons for such declarations. 3 ROLL CALL VOTES The Committee is asked to agree that all votes taken during the meeting will be done by roll call vote to ensure an accurate record. 4 GRANT APPLICATION 5 - 9 Submit report by the Chief Officer – Resources providing additional information on a grant application to the Alexander Cross Cameron Trust Fund and making an officer recommendation for consideration. Page 3
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer, Resources Alexander Cross Cameron Fund Committee : 22 June 2022 _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Grant Application 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide additional information on a grant application to the Alexander Cross Cameron Trust Fund and to make an officer recommendation for Members consideration. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that Committee agrees the officer recommendation to award £1,000 requested in the grant application from the Fifty Sixty Club for the reasons provided within Appendix 1. 3. Background 3.1 The Trust Deed states that the purpose of the Alexander Cross Cameron Fund is for ‘considering applications by or on behalf of non-profit making community groups for grant assistance towards the cost of one-off community activities within Clydebank the objectives of which are in the opinion of the Trustee, to assist and relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. For the avoidance of doubt no grant assistance shall be paid in respect of the normal running costs of the community group itself’. 3.2 Alexander Cross Cameron Fund grants are administered by the West Dunbartonshire Council and are reported to the fund as and when applications are received. 3.3 Per the draft 2021-22 Financial Statements, the value of fund as at 31 March 2022 was £120,268. Since 31 March 2022 no grants have been awarded, therefore £100,268 remains available for distribution as £20,000 is invested in a 2 year fixed interest account with no access to the funds. 4. Main Issues Grant Applications ITEM 4 Page 5
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4.1 One application for grant funding has been received. Members should note that an amount of £1,000 is being recommended with full details being provided in the attached Appendix. 4.2 Members will note the reasons provided by officers in relation to the recommendations of award and will need to ensure that when making awards that these are made in line with the aims and purposes of the Trust Fund. 5. Option Appraisal 5.1 No option appraisal consideration was required for this report. 6. People Implications 6.1 There are no people implications. 7. Financial Implications 7.1 It is recommended that £1,000 grant is awarded from the Alexander Cross Cameron Fund. 8. Risk Analysis 8.1 The Committee must consider financial and reputational risks when considering grant applications. The financial risk is not only that the Alexander Cross Cameron Fund remains financially viable, but also that the organisations funded by the Fund comply with the Conditions of Grant which cover issues such as discrimination, health and safety, insurance, etc. As stated at 4.2 above, Members must ensure funds awarded are for the purposes of the Trust Fund. 9. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 9.1 No issues were identified in a screening of applications. 10. Environmental Sustainability 10.1 No environmental sustainability issues require to be raised in connection with this report. 11. Consultation 11.1 All organisations are consulted regarding recommendations of grant prior to the report being submitted to committee. Page 6
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_______________ Laurence Slavin Chief Officer, Resources Date: 10 June 2022 Person to Contact: Adrian Gray, Business Unit Finance Partner, Corporate Functions Telephone: (01389) 737838 E-mail: adrian.gray@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1: Detail of applications for assessment Background Papers: Grant Application Forms. Report to Alexander Cross Cameron Trust Fund Equalities Impact Assessment Wards Affected: Ward 4, 5 and 6 Page 7
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Appendix 1 Alexander Cross Cameron Fund for consideration 22 June 2022 (2022/23) Organisation Purpose of organisation Grant requested Purpose of grant Comments Fifty Sixty Club To provide entertainment and friendship for senior citizens of Clydebank. £1,000 To assist with the annual bus run for members of the club. Due to the pandemic the club has struggled with fundraising and this grant would assist payment for the trip. The trip will be a bus trip to Edinburgh with entertainment and a meal which will provide senior citizen members with enjoyment and company which they would otherwise not benefit from. Total cost is £1,135 Group contribution: £135 Recommendation: £1,000 The proposed use of the grant will be of benefit to Clydebank Senior Citizens providing companionship and mental health benefits Number of members How often does it meet Other grants applied for/ awarded Bank Balance Accounts balance 40 members Once a month None Bank balance at 08/04/2022 = £718.87 Draft Annual accounts @ May 2019 = £7,022.82 Page 9