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Argyll and Bute Council · 1 March 2023
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MINUTES of MEETING of CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND held ON A HYBRID BASIS BY MICROSOFT TEAMS AND IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD on WEDNESDAY, 1 MARCH 2023 Present: Councillor John Armour (Chair) Councillor Donald Kelly Attending: Shona Barton, Governance Manager 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were no apologies for absence intimated. 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 remaining 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 are 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 7 DECEMBER 2022 The Minute of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund, held on 7 December 2022, was approved as a correct record. The 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 that 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. . E1 4. CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND - FINANCIAL STATEMENT Members gave consideration to a report detailing the current position of the investment transaction activity for the period. Decision Members agreed to note the statement and balance of income available.
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(Reference: Financial Statement, Simmers & Co Chartered Accountants, dated 1 March 2023, submitted) E1 5. COMMON GOOD FUND APPLICATIONS (a) Dalintober Primary School PTA Members gave consideration to the application from Dalintober Primary School PTA. Decision Members agreed to award the group £2,000 to assist with the cost of apps and devices for children with complex communication support needs. (b) Dalintober Primary School PTA Members gave consideration to the application from Dalintober Primary School PTA. Decision Members agreed to award the group £1,400 to facilitate the attendance of Dalintober Youth Work team at the Drama festival in Dunoon in March 2023. (c) Campbeltown and District Juvenile Football Association Members gave consideration to the application from Campbeltown and District Juvenile Football Association. Decision Members agreed to award the group £1,500 to assist with the costs of new kits for coaching staff. E1 6. END OF PROJECT MONITORING (a) Mull of Kintyre Music Festival Consideration was given to the End of Project Monitoring information provided in respect of the Mull of Kintyre Music Festival. Decision Members agreed to note the information provided. 7. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS The Governance Manager advised that the actions identified at the last meeting had not been progressed. She advised that she would ensure that a social media post to raise awareness of the Fund and the addition of an agenda item to allow for consideration of the current criteria would be included in preparations for the next meeting of the Fund. Discussion was had on the need to ensure that all End of Project Monitoring Forms had been returned for awards granted for the 2021/22 financial year. The Governance
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Manager undertook to ensure that this was the case and confirmed that an update would be provided to Members at their next meeting. 8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Trustees noted that the next meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund would take place on Wednesday, 7 June 2023.