Agenda item

Consider applications for funding from:-

7.1    Community Council of the Royal Burgh of Peebles and District

          There had been circulated copies of a request from the Community Council for funding of £2,200 towards the upkeep of the flower beds in Peebles for the coming year.  Mr. Turnbull, Community Council Chairman advised that following agreement of the Chambers Institution Trust to provide £1000 for the beds in their quadrangle the request was now only for £1,200.  Mr Turnbull advised that they had recruited over 60 volunteers to plant and maintain the flower beds.  They provided their own tools and the funding was for the plants.  Members agreed to approve the request.

          DECISION

          AGREED to grant funding of £1,200 to the Community Council of the Royal Burgh of Peebles and District.

7.2     Peebles Ex-Servicemen’s Pipe Band

          With reference to paragraph 3.1 of the Minute of 29 May 2019, there had been circulated copies of a request from the Pipe Band for funding of £3,500.  Ms Starr, Pipe Band Secretary advised that the Pipe Band had now secured its new accommodation and were now applying for the remainder of the funding previously requested in May to meet rental costs and the building of new storage cupboards.  Members agreed to approve the request.

          DECISION

          AGREED to grant funding of £3,500 to Peebles Ex-Servicemen’s Pipe Band.

          DECLARATION OF INTEREST

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

7.3     Peebles and District Citizens Advice Bureau

          There had been circulated copies of a request from the Citizens Advice Bureau for funding of £2,000 toward the cost of new IT equipment.  Mr Kelso, CAB Board Member, advised that it was essential that the CAB moved over to Windows 10 to enable the continuation of service provision and this required that the current hardware be updated.  He advised that there were applications made to other funders to assist with the full cost.  In response to a question he confirmed that the majority of clients lived in Peebles.  Members agreed to approve the request.

          DECISION

          AGREED to grant funding of £2,000 to Peebles and District Citizens Advice Bureau.