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Argyll and Bute Council · 3 December 2024
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604435 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 26 November 2024 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the ROTHESAY COMMON GOOD FUND will be held ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE QUEEN'S HALL, DUNOON AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on TUESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2024 at 12:30 PM, or at the conclusion of the Bute and Cowal Area Committee at 10.00am, whichever is the later, which you are requested to attend. Douglas Hendry Executive Director BUSINESS 1. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR 2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 4. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ROTHESAY COMMON GOOD FUND, HELD ON TUESDAY, 4 JUNE 2024 (Pages 3 - 4) 5. NEW APPLICATION E1 (a) Story Wagon Community Interest Company (Pages 5 - 46) The Committee will be asked to pass a resolution in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for items of business with an “E” on the grounds that it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 7a to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The appropriate paragraph is:- E1 Paragraph 6 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority). Rothesay Common Good Fund Public Document Pack
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Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle Councillor Liz McCabe Councillor Peter Wallace Contact: Julieann Small, Democratic Services Assistant - 01546 604043
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ROTHESAY COMMON GOOD FUND HELD ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE QUEEN'S HALL, DUNOON AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS ON TUESDAY, 4 JUNE 2024 Present: Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle (Chair) Councillor Liz McCabe Councillor Peter Wallace Attending: Stuart McLean, Committee Manager 1. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR The Trustees agreed to appoint Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle as Chair for the meeting. 2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were no apologies for absence. 3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Peter Wallace declared a non-financial interest in the application submitted by the Bute Arts Society as he was part of the Ballianlay Choir which took part in a joint concert with The Glasgow Phoenix Choir that had been supported by the Bute Arts Society. Having taken note of the updated Standards Commission Guidance in relation to declarations (issued on 7 December 2021) with specific reference to section 5.4(c), he did not consider that he had a relevant connection which would preclude him from speaking and voting on this application. 4. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ROTHESAY COMMON GOOD FUND, HELD ON TUESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2022 The Minutes of the meeting of the Rothesay Common Good Fund, held on Tuesday 6 September 2022 were approved as a correct record. The Rothesay 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 2 items of business on the grounds that they were 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. 5. NEW APPLICATION (a) Bute Arts Society The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Bute Arts Society. Decision The Trustees agreed to award the full amount of £3,000 to Bute Arts Society. (Reference: Application by Bute Arts Society, dated 11 March 2024, submitted) Page 3 Agenda Item 4
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6. END OF PROJECT MONITORING (a) Bute Arts Society Consideration was given to an End of Project Monitoring report from Bute Arts Society in relation to their award received in September 2022. Decision Members agreed to note the information provided in the End of Project Monitoring Report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 20 March 2023, submitted) (b) Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis Consideration was given to an End of Project Monitoring report from Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis in relation to their award received in September 2022. Decision Members agreed to note the information provided in the End of Project Monitoring Report. (Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 12 April 2023, submitted) Page 4
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Document is Restricted Page 5 Agenda Item 5aNOT FOR PUBLICATION by virtue of paragraph(s) 6 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government(Scotland) Act 1973
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Document is Restricted Page 35 NOT FOR PUBLICATION by virtue of paragraph(s) 6 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government(Scotland) Act 1973
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