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Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

We received apologies from County Councillor R. Greenland and Nicola Wellington.

 

A Member of the Committee commented on the poor attendance at meetings of the trust and stressed that when the new term starts in May 2017 the importance of attending the trust meeting was made clear to the individuals who become trustees.

2.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

None received.

3.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting of the Monmouthshire Farm School Endowment Trust 18th July 2016 pdf icon PDF 25 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the Committee meeting on the 18th July 2016 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

 

4.

To consider whether to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business in accordance with Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 12 and 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act. (Proper Officer's view attached). pdf icon PDF 196 KB

5.

To consider a report by the Chief Officer for Children and Young People regarding applications received against the Trust Fund for the Academic Year 2016/17

Minutes:

We considered 27 applications received against the Trust Fund presented on behalf of the Chief Officer for Children and Young People.

 

The Committee was briefed on the monies available to allocate.

 

One application was rejected due the course subject BSc Physical Geography not falling under the term of reference for the trust.

 

We resolved:

 

(i) that awards be made to the applicants, as agreed, subject to appropriate receipts

and evidence of attendance being received;

 

(ii) to note that the total amount of funding awarded to students at today’s meeting

was £35,649.

 

(iii) two applications were given provisional grant amounts subject to further information being sought by the finance officers. (ACTION A.W.)

 

Members of the Committee questioned if standardised costs could be introduced when students ask for help with costs with items such as laptops and chainsaws.

6.

Letter of complaint

Minutes:

Members discussed a letter received by a parent of an applicant who was refused on the grounds he lived outside the geographical boundaries for the trust.

 

The Members sympathised but as the applicant lived outside the boundary they were unable help. They wished him well and requested that a letter be sent in reply and suggest the applicant approached Newport City Council to ask if they had a similar discretionary fund that would assist him with expenses. (ACTION A.W.)

7.

Date and time of the next meeting

23rd January 2017 11am

27th March 2017    11am

Minutes:

23rd January 2017 11am

27th March 2017 11am