Common Good Funds In Caithness Expenditure - Quarter 2 Monitoring
6th November 2024
On 11 November 2024 the Caithness Area Committee will discuss several papers.
Thurso and Northwest Caithness Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved 1 April 2024 - 30 September 2024
The Committee is asked to note that the following Thurso and Northwest Caithness Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved for the period 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024:.
Community Food Initiatives North East - Fareshare in Highland £1,690.00
Caithness Chamber of Commerce - Caithness Transport Forum £500.00
Pentland Firth Yacht Club - Replacement Windows £1,450.00
Highlife Highland - Active School Coaching & Equipment £1.500.00
Sidh Chailleann Art - "Industrial Caithness" Exhibition £1,000.00
Thurso Youth Club SCIO – Holiday Activities £1,000.00
Thurso Community Council – Thurso Town Centre initiative 2024 £400.00
Total Spend to Date £7,540.00
Current Available Balance £6,860.00
Wick and East Caithness Ward Discretionary Budget applications approved 1 April 2024 - 30 September 2024
The Committee is asked to note that the following Wick and East Caithness Ward Discretionary Budget applications have been approved since 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024:
Community Food Initiatives North East - Fareshare in Highland £2,763.00
Caithness Chamber of Commerce - Caithness Transport Forum £500.00
Highlife Highland – Youth Session Resources £999.00
Argyll Square Area Association – Replacement Litter Bin £561.60
Total Spend to Date £4,823.60
Current Available Balance £9,576.40
Read the full papers at https://www.highland.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/5068/caithness_committee
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