Agenda and minutes

Minute of Meeting of 1 April 2017 to be agreed and signed.  (Copy attached.)

         MINUTE

1.                 There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the Jedburgh Common Good Fund Sub-Committee held on 1 February 2017.

DECISION

         NOTED.

Consider documents received from Cheviot Youth Project in respect of Financial  Assistance .  (Copies attached.)

                 UPDATES

   2.1           Cheviot Youth Project

With reference to paragraph 2 of the Minute of 1 February 2017, there had been received and circulated copies of the Planning consent for change of use, Insurance cover and the signed lease between Mr G Redpath (landlord) and Cheviot Youth (tenant) for a period of five years.  The documents had been examined by the Senior Finance Officer and Solicitor and were found to be in order.  The Committee noted that it was entirely a matter for the Cheviot Youth Project to ensure that the insurance cover was adequate and further noted that there would be a moveable ramp provided at the entrance to the 5/7 High Street, Jedburgh to ensure DDA compliance.

          DECISION

         AGREED that the sum of £9,403 be paid to the Cheviot Youth Project towards developing by Community Hub Office in the town centre which would provide meeting and work space from which to support, guide and direct the Community Connections

Consider a request for financialassistance received from Jedburgh Gentle Exercise Group.  (Copy application attached.)

              APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

3.1         Jedburgh Gentle Exercise Group

              There had been circulated copies of an Application for Financial Assistance from the Jedburgh Gentle Exercise Group towards supporting the Groups transition to independence.   The application which was in the sum of £200.  The application explained that the Group had been running in Jedburgh for three years and would become an independent constituted group at the end of March 2017.  The group had been supported by SBC Community Capacity Building Team, whose aim was to transition groups to independence, in terms of advice, booking trainers, hall hire etc. and funding of £200 to cover a temporary drop in numbers.  The group offered an excellent class to older adults in Jedburgh and also those adults with a learning Disability and had around 30 regulars in attendance each week.  The Group was keen to keep in place the cost of £2.50 per week which made it accessible to all.  The exercise provided was based on Otago principles which were behind the science for physiotherapists and was suitable for seated and standing participants.  The Committee were keen to support the project, however there had not been accounts submitted with the application and this concerned the Committee as the group had been running for three years. 

         DECISION

         AGREED:-

(a)  to support the application in principle;

         (b)    that a letter be sent requesting further information in respect of funding the Group had received and a set of Accounts detailing payments made for the class and any expenditure.  

The meeting closed at 9.30 a.m.