Agenda item

            JED HEARTS HERE

            There had been circulated copies of an application together with the Constitution and Financial Statement from Jed Hearts Here.  The application explained that the Group had been set up as a charitable organisation to provide and site Public Access Defibs (PAD’s) in and around the town of Jedburgh.  The PAD devices had been proven to increase the chances of surviving an out of hospital cardiac arrest and would be strategically sited around the town using professional paramedic knowledge.   The cost of each Defib and housing unit was £1,290 and funding had been sought to purchase fours pads and units at a total cost of £5,160.  Funding for six units had been secured from Jethart Ex-Callants Assoc., Cleartouch Marketing and Jedburgh Community Council. Mr Rory Stewart, Group Member was present via Microsoft Teams to answer Members questions. There followed considerable discussion, during which Councillor Scott expressed concern about the Common Good funding such a project.  However it was ultimately agreed that the funding be grated. 

            DECISION

            AGREED to award a grant in the sum of £5,160 to Jed Hearts Here for the supply and fitting of Four Public Access Defibs (PAD’s) in and around Jedburgh Town.