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Argyll and Bute Council · 3 December 2025
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND HELD ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS ON WEDNESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2025 Present: Councillor John Armour (Chair) Councillor Jennifer Kean Councillor Tommy MacPherson Attending: Shona Barton, Governance Manager 1. APOLOGIES There were no apologies for absence. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest intimated. 3. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING OF CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND, HELD ON 3 SEPTEMBER 2025 The Minute of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund meeting held on 3 September 2025 was approved as a correct record. The Campbeltown Common Good Fund 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. E 1 4. CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND - FINANCIAL STATEMENT Members gave consideration to a report detailing the current position of the investment transaction activity. Decision The Trustees agreed to note the statement and balance of income available. (Reference: Financial Statement, Simmers & Co Chartered Accountants, dated 3 December 2025, submitted) E 1 5. CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND APPLICATIONS (a) Kintyre Foodbank The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Kintyre Foodbank. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Kintyre Foodbank
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£1,500.00 to assist with the costs of providing vouchers for those people using the Foodbank who have special dietary needs. (Reference: Application from Kintyre Foodbank, dated 10 October 2025, submitted) (b) Campbeltown Brass The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Campbeltown Brass. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Campbeltown Brass £1,500.00 to assist with the costs of purchasing a new good quality baritone for a band member who has profound hearing loss. (Reference: Application from Campbeltown Brass, dated 15 November 2025, submitted) (c) Kintyre Way Ultra The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Kintyre Way Ultra. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Kintyre Way Ultra £760.00 to assist with costs of providing leg massages, portable toilets and children’s activities at their annual race. (Reference: Application from Kintyre Way Ultra, dated 14 November 2025, submitted) (d) South Kintyre Sports Council The Trustees gave consideration to an application from South Kintyre Sports Council. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award South Kintyre Sports Council £1,500.00 to assist with the costs of purchasing a new minibus, subject to confirmation that the organisation would be able to source any additional funding required from other funding sources. (Reference: Application from South Kintyre Sports Council, dated 13 November 2025, submitted) Due to technical difficulties Councillor Kean left the meeting, and the Governance Manager advised that the Campbeltown Common Good Fund was inquorate. The Governance Manager further advised the Trustees that following a decision made by Council at their meeting on Thursday, 19 May 2022, a delegation had been given to the Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support (or his representative) to determine applications in consultation with Ward 1 Members, and the decisions made would be recorded on that basis.
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(e) Campbeltown Grammar School Parent Council The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Campbeltown Grammar School Parent Council. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Campbeltown Grammar School Parent Council £1,500.00 to assist with the costs of purchasing new kit for Outdoor Education, subject to confirmation that the organisation would be able to source any additional funding required from other funding sources. (Reference: Application from Campbeltown Grammar School Parent Council, dated 13 November 2025, submitted) Councillor Kean re-joined the meeting during consideration of the following item. (f) Campbeltown Former Pupils AFC The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Campbeltown Former Pupils AFC. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Campbeltown Former Pupils AFC £750.00 to assist with the costs of purchasing new gates for the entrance of Kintyre Park, subject to confirmation that the organisation would be able to source any additional funding required from other funding sources. (Reference: Application from Campbeltown Former Pupils AFC, dated 15 November 2025, submitted) (g) Snowdrop Argyll The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Snowdrop Argyll. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Snowdrop Argyll £1,500.00 to assist with the costs of delivering the Change Can Happen one-to- one course to 5 individuals in their homes in Campbeltown, subject to them providing further information in relation to the breakdown of the costs of the project. (Reference: Application from Snowdrop Argyll, dated 13 November 2025, submitted) (h) Live Argyll The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Live Argyll. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Live Argyll £1,150.00 to assist with the costs of the Friday night ‘Street Sports’ project, subject to
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confirmation that the organisation would be able to source any additional funding required from other funding sources. (Reference: Application from Live Argyll, dated 13 November 2025, submitted) (i) McCorkindale School of Dance The Trustees gave consideration to an application from the McCorkindale School of Dance. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award the McCorkindale School of Dance £1,500.00 to assist with the costs of purchasing new dance school tracksuits. (Reference: Application from the McCorkindale School of Dance, dated 12 November 2025, submitted) (j) Kintyre Community Revival CIC The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Kintyre Community Revival CIC. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Kintyre Community Revival CIC £1,500.00 to assist with the costs of their initial set up, subject to the condition that they receive confirmation of a successful award from Campbeltown Community Council and that details in relation to office rent and insurance costs are provided for Trustees to review. (Reference: Application from the Kintyre Community Revival CIC, submitted) E 1 6. END OF PROJECT MONITORING (a) Campbeltown Grammar School Parent Council Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided by Campbeltown Grammar School Parent Council in respect of an award received from the Fund. Decision Members agreed to note the position of the End of Project Monitoring Report as outlined in the report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 11 November 2025, submitted) (b) Kintyre Foodbank Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided by
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Kintyre Foodbank in respect of an award received from the Fund. Decision Members agreed to note the position of the End of Project Monitoring Report as outlined in the report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 21 September 2025, submitted) (c) Youth Impact Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided by Youth Impact in respect of an award received from the Fund. Decision Members agreed to note the position of the End of Project Monitoring Report as outlined in the report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 13 October 2025, submitted) (d) Kintyre Songwriters Festival Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided by Kintyre Songwriters Festival in respect of an award received from the Fund. Decision Members agreed to note the position of the End of Project Monitoring Report as outlined in the report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 16 October 2025, submitted) (e) Kintyre Way Ultra Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided by Kintyre Way Ultra in respect of an award received from the Fund. Decision Members agreed to note the position of the End of Project Monitoring Report as outlined in the report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 11 November 2025, submitted) 7. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS No other competent business was discussed. 8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Trustees noted that the next meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund would take place on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.