Minute of previous meeting of Campbeltown Common Good Fund, held on 5 March 2025
Argyll and Bute Council · 11 June 2025
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND HELD ON A HYBRID BASIS BY MICROSOFT TEAMS AND IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD ON WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH 2025 Present: Councillor John Armour (Chair) Councillor Jennifer Kean Attending: Shona Barton, Governance Manager 1. APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillor Tommy MacPherson. Having noted the absence of Councillor MacPherson, the Governance Manager advised that the Campbeltown Common Good Fund was inquorate and as such was a consultation meeting. 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. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest intimated. 3. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING OF CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND, HELD ON 4 DECEMBER 2024 The Minute of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund meeting held on 4 December 2024 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 Members agreed to note the statement and balance of income available. (Reference: Financial Statement, Simmers & Co Chartered Accountants, dated 5 March 2025, submitted)
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E 1 5. CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND APPLICATIONS (a) Kintyre Link Club The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Kintyre Link Club. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Kintyre Link Club £1,400.00 to assist with the costs of private swimming pool sessions and sound bath sessions for Club members. (Reference: Application from Kintyre Link Club, dated 12 February 2025, submitted) (b) Shopper-Aide The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Shopper-Aide. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to continue consideration of the application from Shopper Aide to allow the organisation to provide further detail, noting that if this information was provided that the Trustees would be open to convening a Special Meeting to allow for a determination to be made. (Reference: Application from Shopper-Aide, dated 12 February 2025, submitted) (c) Kintyre Seasports The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Kintyre Seasports. Decision The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Kintyre Seasports £1,500.00 to assist with costs to expand the Kintyre Seasports Sailing Instructor Training Programme to provide opportunities to the most disadvantaged pupils at Campbeltown Grammar School. (Reference: Application from Kintyre Seasports, dated 14 February 2025, submitted) (d) 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 £750 to assist with costs to provide leg massages, portable toilets and children’s activities at their annual race.
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(Reference: Application from Kintyre Way Ultra, dated 15 February 2025, submitted) E 1 6. END OF PROJECT MONITORING Consideration was given to the End of Project Monitoring information provided in respect of all previous awards from the Fund. Decision Members agreed to note the position of End of Project Monitoring Reports as outlined in the report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Reports, 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 June 2025.