Venue: Council Chamber, Kilmory, Lochgilphead and on a Hybrid Meeting Basis by MS Teams Attendance
Contact: Sandra Campbell Tel: 01546 604401
No. | Item |
---|---|
The Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee started and adjourned the meeting until 11.30am to address technical issues with the Hybrid meeting. |
|
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: An apology for absence was intimated from Councillor Lynch. |
|
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: Councillor Fiona Howard
declared a financial interest in item 8 of the agenda (Strategic Events and
Festivals) by virtue of her appointment as a trustee of the Helensburgh ÌýWinter Festival.Ìý She advised that she would leave the meeting during
consideration of this item of business. Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle declared a financial interest in item 6 of the agenda (Place Based Investment and Crown Estate Fund) by virtue of her appointment as General Manager of Fyne Futures. ÌýÌýShe advised that she would leave the meeting during consideration of this item of business. |
|
Policy and Resources Committee held on 17 February 2022 Minutes: The Minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 17 February 2022 were approved as a correct record. |
|
BUDGET OUTLOOK 2023-24 TO 2027-28 PDF 2 MB Report by Section 95 Officer Minutes: The Committee considered a report which summarised the budget outlook covering the period 2023-24 to 2027-28 taking into consideration the budget decisions taken at the Council Budget Meeting held on 24 February 2022. Decision The Committee agreed to - a)
The current estimated
budget outlook position for the period 2023-24 to 2027-28. b)
To the establishment of a
cross party Budget Working Group with a composition of six administration
Members being Councillors Currie, Mulvaney, McNeilly, McCabe, Green and Kain, three opposition Members being Councillors Lynch,
Philand and Irvine and two Trade Union representatives. (Ref: Report by Section
95 Officer, dated 2 June 2022, submitted) Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle joined the meeting at this point. |
|
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FQ4 2021/22 PDF 296 KB Report by Executive Directors with responsibility for Financial ߣsirÊÓƵ, Commercial ߣsirÊÓƵ, Legal and Regulatory Support and Customer ߣsirÊÓƵ Support Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report which outlined the FQ4 2021/22 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Community Planning and Development, Financial ߣsirÊÓƵ, Commercial ߣsirÊÓƵ, Legal and Regulatory Support and Customer Support ߣsirÊÓƵ. Decision The Committee reviewed and scrutinised the FQ4 2021/22 KPI Report as presented. (Ref: Report by the Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 20 May 2022, submitted) |
|
PLACE BASED INVESTMENT AND CROWN ESTATE FUND 2022/23 - PROJECTS AND ALLOCATION PDF 411 KB
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth Minutes: The Committee considered a report which advised that the Council had been allocated £712,000 for financial year 2022/23 from Scottish Government, via its Place Based Investment (PBI). Decision The Committee agreed to - a)
The allocation of the Place
Based Investment funding for 2022/23 to the projects in Table 1, paragraph 4.7. b)
The allocation of the
Crown Estate funding for 2022/23 to the projects in Table 1, paragraph 4.7. c)
The amendment to the
proposals relating to the award of £50,000 of CES funding as detailed under
paragraph 2.5, and note the amendment of the detail at paragraph 2.5 which
removes funding to ACT, following ACT advising officers that they are no longer
able to deliver the proposal and therefore do not require the grant, and that
the Council will take the lead on the project. d)
Note that a further
report on the allocation of the remaining unallocated £322,486 Place Based
Investment and £397,453 Crown Estate Funding for 2022/23 will be brought
forward to the August meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee. (Ref: Report by the Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 25 April 2022, submitted) |
|
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered a report which highlighted the new Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and sought the endorsement for the submission of an expression of interest (EDI). Decision The Committee agreed - 1.
That an expression of
interest be made to Historic Environment Scotland for the Heritage and Place
Programme, and potentially also to National Lottery Heritage Fund for the
Grants for Heritage Programme if applicable for the conservation town that is
considered to best fit with the new criteria and to stand the best chance of
success bearing in mind that this will be a highly competitive process. 2.
That delegated authority
be given to the Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure in
consultation with the Leader, Depute Leader and Leader of the largest
Opposition Group to submit subsequent applications to the heritage funders,
should the Council be invited to do so. 3.
To the principle of
funding from the Council to support the delivery of the Development Phase
should an EOI be successful and a development grant from HES be offered,
normally of up to 50% of eligible costs.Ìý
It is estimated that Council funding would be £60,000 for the
development phase works. 4.
To the principle of match
funding from the Council for the delivery phase were a stage one development
bid to go forward and be successful.Ìý
Note that a future report will be brought back to Members for their
consideration were this to be the case. (Ref: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 3 May 2022, submitted) |
|
STRATEGIC EVENTS AND FESTIVALS - ROUND 4.2 - 2022/2023 PDF 316 KB
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth Minutes: The Committee considered a report which updated Members on the further call for applications in respect of Round 4 2022/23 of the Council’s Strategic Events and Festivals (SED) and provided details of the bids submitted and recommendations regarding all the eligible bids being put forward to receive grant funding. Decision The Committee agreed - a)
To the aware of eligible
SEF Round 4.2 grants amounting to £29,800 to a total of 7 events as detailed at
Appendix 1, Table 1 of the submitted report. b)
That any SEF grant offer
only be formally issued upon confirmation from the individual event
organisation that the event is formally confirmed and is definitely going ahead
and still meets the SEF Round 4. Criteria.Ìý
These grants are detailed in Appendix 1, Table 1. c)
Not to award ineligible
SEF Round 4.2 grant as detailed in Appendix 1, Table 2. d)
To continue delegation
powers to the Executive Director with responsibility for Development and
Economic Growth to allow any subsequent amendment to existing grant requests to
be made brought about as a consequence of future Covid restrictions regarding
holding of events/mass gathering in 2022/23.Ìý
Any amendment to a current grant request/offer would only be considered
if the amendment related to either the same level or a reduction in the request
from the constitute up to 75% of legitimate and eligible expenditure. e)
To note that £25,064
would be left to be earmarked towards a future SEF round as previously agreed
by Committee in February 2022. (Ref: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 28 April 2022, submitted) |
|
SCOTLAND LOVES LOCAL GIFT CARD UPDATE PDF 220 KB Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth Minutes: The Committee considered a report which updated Members on the Scotland Loves Local ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Gift Card Scheme. Decision The Committee considered the contents of the report and the progress of the Scotland
Loves Local Gift Card scheme within ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute. (Ref: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 6 May 2022, submitted) |
|
POLICY AND RESOURCES WORKPLAN PDF 286 KB Minutes: The Policy and Resources Committee Workplan was before the Committee for noting. Decision The Policy and Resources Committee noted the content of the workplan as at June 2022. (Ref: Policy and Resources Committee Workplan dated June 2022, submitted) |