PDF 185 KBVenue: Council Chamber, County Hall, Kendal, LA9 4RQ
Contact: Daniel Hamilton Email: daniel.hamilton@cumbria.gov.uk
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence.
Minutes: As the Chair was unable to attend the meeting, it was AGREED that Mr P Dew would act as Chair for this meeting only.
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DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST Members are invited to disclose any disclosable pecuniary interest they have in any item on the agenda which comprises
1 Details of any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain.
2 Details of any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the authority) made or provided within the relevant period in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out duties as a member, or towards your election expenses. (This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
3 Details of any contract which is made between you (or a body in which you have a beneficial interest) and the authority
(a) Under which goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed; and
(b) Which has not been fully discharged.
4 Details of any beneficial interest in land which is within the area of the authority.
5 Details of any licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the area of the authority for a month or longer.
6 Details of any tenancy where (to your knowledge)
(a) The landlord is the authority; and
(b) The tenant is a body in which you have a beneficial interest.
7 Details of any beneficial interest in securities of a body where
(a) That body (to your knowledge) has a place of business or land in the area of the authority; and
(b) Either –
(i) The total nominal value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that body; or
(ii) If that share capital of that body is of more than one class, the total nominal value of the shares of any one class in which the relevant person has a beneficial interest exceeds one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that class. In addition, you must also disclose other non-pecuniary interests set out in the Code of Conduct where these have not already been registered.
Note
A “disclosable pecuniary interest” is an interest of a councillor or their partner (which means spouse or civil partner, a person with whom they are living as husband or wife, or a person with whom they are living as if they are civil partners).
Minutes: Mr P Dew declared a personal interest in Agenda Item No 6 – Grant Applications – as a volunteer driver for the Western Dales community bus service.
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any item on the agenda.
Minutes: RESOLVED that, The Committee exclude the press and public during consideration of Item 8 on the Agenda (Property Matters).
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING To receive the minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 June 2022 (copy enclosed).
Minutes: RESOLVED that, the minutes of the previous meeting of the Holehird Trust Joint Committee held on 14 June 2022 were agreed as an accurate and complete record.
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CUMBRIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AGREEMENT To consider a report from the Director of Finance (s151 Officer).
Additional documents:
Minutes: Members considered a report from the Director of Finance (s151 Officer) which sought to determine the amounts to be made available for distribution on grants and fees for the 2022-23 financial year.
The Finance Officer (Children’s Services) explained that £50,000 COIF units had been realised. It was considered better to realise now than wait and receive a potential lower valuation.
A member noted that rents had dropped from £107,099 to £99,906 and asked for clarification.
Mr Towers remarked that 1 property had been vacant which would explain a reduction in rental income.
The Chair commented that there was a discrepancy in figures from with the Finance Officer (Children’s Services) providing £42,767 available and Ms Clements, Cumbria Community Foundation providing £44,744.60.
The Finance Officer (Children’s Services) noted that a written response would be provided to the Committee.
The Chair thanked the Finance Officer (Children’s Services) for their report.
RESOLVED that, 1) members determine that £ 42,767 (£ 38,879 on grants and £3,888 on fees) remained available for distribution on grants and fees for the 2022-23 financial year.
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To consider grant applications received by Cumbria Community Foundation (copy enclosed).
Additional documents:
Minutes: Members considered the recommendations of the Senior Grants & Donor Services Officer from Cumbria Community Foundation.
23897 Allithwaite & Cartmel Parish Council Rebuilding of the Riverside Public Toilets Requested £5,000.00 AGREED £2,000.00 Priority – People with a disability Charitable objectives - to provide facilities to beneficiaries.
23891 Stainton Institute External ramp for disabled Requested £7,000.00 AGREED £1,180.00 Priority – People with a disability Charitable objectives - to provide facilities to beneficiaries.
23727 Lake District Foundation Love your lake Requested £9,781.00 AGREED £2,000.00 Priority – Children & Young People Charitable objectives - to provide activities and facilities to beneficiaries.
23871 Kendal Parkinsons Subsidised exercise group and lunches Requested £500.00 AGREED £500.00 Priority – Older people Charitable objectives - to provide activities to beneficiaries.
23790 PBC Foundation Bear facts magazine Requested £607.60 AGREED £607.60 Priority – People with a disability Charitable objectives - to provide activities to beneficiaries.
23912 Heron Corn Mill Food for thought Requested £6,700.00 AGREED £2,000.00 Priority – Children & Young People Charitable objectives - to provide activities to beneficiaries. The Committee noted the project and discussed the possibility of an invitation to see the project in action.
23875 Kendal Windows on Art Small steps, making connections Requested £2,375.00 AGREED £2,000.00 Priority – all age groups Charitable objectives - to provide activities to beneficiaries. After a detailed discussion it was decided by the Committee to give £2,000
23713 Western Dales community bus service Operations manager Requested £3,000.00 AGREED £1,500.00 Priority – all age groups Charitable objectives - to provide activities to beneficiaries
23885 Crosby Ravensworth Parish Council Play Area Requested £9,781.00 AGREED £2,000.00 Priority – Children & Young People Charitable objectives - to provide activities and facilities to beneficiaries. The Committee noted it was a very short lease and that in April 2023 Eden District Council would not exist to maintain the play area.
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DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on 21 November 2022 at County Hall, Kendal.
Minutes: The next meeting was due to take place 21 November 2022 at County Hall, Kendal.
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PROPERTY MATTERS To consider a report from the Land Agent (copy enclosed).
Minutes: The representatives from Savills land agents attended the meeting and presented a report on activity in relation to individual properties owned by the Trust. The first report covered the following up until 1 September 2022:
The Chair thanked Savills and the Senior Estates Surveyor for their report.
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