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Argyll and Bute Council · 6 September 2022
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MINUTES of MEETING of ROTHESAY COMMON GOOD FUND held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on TUESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2022 Present: Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle (Chair) Councillor Liz McCabe Councillor Peter Wallace Attending: Stuart McLean, Committee Manager 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were no apologies for absence. 2. 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. 3. MINUTES The Minute of the special meeting of the Rothesay Common Good Fund held on 22 January 2021 was approved as a correct record. 4. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PERSON The Trustees agreed to appoint Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle as Chair for the meeting. The Trustees 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 APPLICATIONS (a) Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis The Trustees considered an application from Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis. Decision The Trustees agreed to award the full amount of £2,000 to Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis, subject to the submission of a quote for the items listed within the application. (Reference: Application by Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis dated 4 August 2022, submitted)
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(b) Bute Arts Society The Trustees considered an application from Bute Arts Society. Decision The Trustees agreed to award the full amount of £1,347.79 to Bute Arts Society. (Reference: Application by Bute Arts Society dated 15 July 2022, submitted)