Agenda item

Consider applications received from the following:-

          Peeblesshire Archaeological Society

          There had been circulated copies of a request for funding in the sum of £823 towards the cost of funding a new laptop, software, digital projector and screen for use at lecture meetings and other events.  Members considered the application and agreed that it be approved.

          DECISION

          AGREED that a grant of £823 be given to Peeblesshire Archaeological Society.

4.       Peebles Scout Group

          With reference to paragraph 7(b) of the Minute of 25 May 2016, there had been circulated copies of a request for funding in the sum of between £8,000 and £12,000 to cover the cost of fire resistant cladding which had been omitted from the original quotation for the building works.  Members considered the application and expressed the view that this was surely a contractual issue with the builders who they felt should not have provided a quotation for a building which did not meet building warrant requirements.  It was noted that the total cost of the cladding works was £25,415.75 but it was unclear if this formed part of the original estimated cost of £193,348.  Members agreed that in the first instance the application should be refused and that the Scout Group should take this matter up with their building contractor.  However, if further information became available this would be considered.

          DECISION

          AGREED that the application be refused.

5.       Inchorus

          There had been circulated copies of a request for funding in the sum of £2,000 towards the cost of making two professional music videos.  Two representatives of Inchorus were present at the meeting and the Sub-Committee Members questioned them on the purpose of the videos.  Members discussed the application and agreed that if the videos did not have a wider purpose than to promote the choir that funding should not be given.  However, if the group could demonstrate that the videos would have a wider community benefit then funding could be given.

          DECISION

          AGREED to defer consideration of the application to allow Inchorus to provide additional information on the wider benefits of the videos.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Anderson declared an interest in the following item of business in terms of Section 5 of the Councillors Code of Conduct and left the room during the discussion.

6.       Peebles Community Trust

          There had been circulated copies of a request for funding in the sum of £3,600 to cover the first 6 months rental of an office and work space for the Trust.  Mr Crick Carlton, Trust Co-ordinator was present at the meeting and explained the need for the funding.  Members discussed the request and noted that an application for funding had been made to the Community Choices Fund but the outcome was not yet known.  Concern was expressed regarding how the Trust would fund the rental after the first 6 months.  Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Bell, moved that the application be refused at present as insufficient detail and evidence had been provided.  Councillor Haslam, seconded by Councillor Tatler, moved as an amendment that the application be approved subject to the success of the application to the Community Choices Fund.

          VOTE

          On a show of hands Members voted as follows:-

          Motion             -        2 votes

          Amendment    -        3 votes

          The Amendment was accordingly carried.

          DECISION    

          DECIDED to approve funding in the sum of £3,600 subject to evidence being provided in respect of the success of the funding application to the Community Choices Fund.