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MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 11TH JULY 2006 IN MERKINCH COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMENCING AT 4:15PM

PRESENT:

Peter Corbett (SKEC), B McArdle (Arts in Merkinch), Colin Downie, Anne Sutherland, Jamie McJimpsey, Bob MacKinnon, Graham Strachan, Fiona Robb.

APOLOGIES: A Murray, A Locke, Ross McGillivray.

ABSENT: Joan Tracey.

• Welcome and Apologies
• Previous Minutes/Matters Arising

  There were no matters arising.

• Projects Update

  SKEC WATERFRONT CENTRE
  The details of the match funding need to be finalised. The Common Good Fund has allocated up to £25,000. There is a possibility that any shortfall can be made up by Highland Council. The architects will be looking at costings in more detail. The group should consider applying to SNH and the Big Lottery for funding for the display element of the Project.

  MERKINCH COMMUNITY CENTRE - GYM HALL
  The Centre has had discussions with Highland Council regarding the staffing issue, the remit of the co-ordinator's post has been clarified and the job description for the current Development Officer will be forwarded to Highland Council. The purchasing procedure has been explained to the Centre. It was agreed that the pre-conditions for funding have been met and the Partnership formally approved the application, pending up to date costings for the equipment. The logistics of claiming the funding were discussed.

  ESCAPE GROUP
  The Partnership had contacted Working for Families regarding the possibility of applying for match funding - this request was turned down. It was agreed that the Partnership will put a further request in writing, suggesting that the Escape Group could apply for WFF funding in the event of an underspend - A Sutherland to take forward. After some discussion it was agreed to allocate £11,000 CRF to the group, which would allow them to undertake forward planning. B MacKinnon will forward letter of award.

• New CRF applications

  REAL, INVERNESS HIGH SCHOOL
  A provisional amount of £5,000 has been allocated to this project. After discussing the application the following points were agreed:

  • The "Leadership" element of the application needs further detail
  • More detailed costings and planning are required
  • The project must prove "additionality"

  J McJimpsey will follow up the above issues.

  COMMUNITY COUNCIL - GRANT ST CAR PARK
  The issue of match funding was discussed. It was confirmed that Highland Council will be responsible for maintenance. The application was approved, subject to agreement with Highland Council and provided that the work was carried out before the end of the current financial year.

  MP33
  The application serves as confirmation of costs for this project; a detailed budget has been completed. The application was formally approved.

• A.O.B

  The constitution was approved and signed.

• Date and Time of next meeting

  The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 29th August at 9:30am in Merkinch Community Centre.

This project is being part-financed by the European Union under the Inverness and Nairn CED programme.