Item 14 - Grant Application to Dumbarton Common Good
West Dunbartonshire Council · 13 August 2025
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer - Resources Corporate Services Committee: 18 August 2025 __________________________________________________________________________________ Subject: Grant Application to Dumbarton Common Good 1. Purpose of Report 1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide Members with details of one grant application to Dumbarton Common Good for consideration. 2. Recommendations 2.1 The Committee is asked to approve a one off grant to The 2 Rivers Children’s Book Festival planning group of £5,360. The grant will be used to promote, plan and host the first year of a Book Festival. 3. Background 3.1 Dumbarton Common Good Fund grants are administered by West Dunbartonshire Council and are reported to the Committee as and when applications are received. 3.2 The value of the fund as at 31 March 2025 was £367,828 as per draft accounts. 4. Main Issues Grant Applications to Dumbarton Common Good 4.1 Appendix 1 summarises the aims of The 2 Rivers Book Festival Planning Group and the purpose of the grant. The group have requested a one off grant of £5,360. 4.2 Having been assessed against the criteria approved by the Corporate Services Committee on 5 February 2025, the application has been given a score of 20 out of 25, meaning a high impact grading and the recommendation for Committee to approve full payment of the sum requested. 5. Option Appraisal 5.1 No option appraisal was required for this report. 6. People Implications 6.1 There are no people implications. ITEM 14
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7. Financial and Procurement Implications 7.1 It is recommended that Members agree to the one off grant funding of £5,360 to The 2 Rivers Book Festival Planning Team. 8. Risk Analysis 8.1 The Council must consider financial and reputational risks when considering grant applications. The financial risk is not only that the Council and Common Good Fund remain within budget, but also that the organisations funded by the Council and the Common Good Fund are both viable in the long term and comply with the Conditions of Grant which cover issues such as discrimination, health and safety, insurance, etc. 9. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 9.1 No equalities impact assessment was required in relation to this report. 10. Environmental Sustainability 10.1 No assessment of environmental sustainability was required in relation to this report. 11. Consultation 11.1 Legal and Financial Officers have been consulted in preparing this report. 11.2 All organisations are consulted regarding recommendations of grant prior to the report being submitted to Committee. 12. Strategic Assessment 12.1 Proper budgetary control and sound financial practice are cornerstones of good governance and support Council and officers to pursue the 5 strategic priorities of the Councils Strategic Plan. Laurence Slavin Chief Officer, Resources Date: 18 August 2025 ___________________________________________________________________ Person to Contact: Janine Corr, Finance Business Partner, Church Street, Dumbarton, Email: janine.corr@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1 – Details of grant application from The 2 Rivers Children’s Book Festival
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Background Papers: Grant application summary information Individual group grant applications Wards Affected: Ward 3