Agenda and draft minutes

Charitable Trust Committee - Tuesday, 5th March, 2024 6.00 pm

Venue: Crompton Suite, Civic Centre, Oldham, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL. View directions

Contact: Constitutional Services 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Birch and Malik.

2.

Urgent Business

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business received.

3.

Declarations of Interest

To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest received.

4.

Public Question Time

To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

Minutes:

There were no public questions received.

 

5.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 217 KB

The Minutes of the Charitable Trust Committee Meeting held on 29th November 2023 are attached for approval.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 29th November 2023 be approved as a correct record.

 

6.

The Sarah Anne Lees Charitable Trust pdf icon PDF 109 KB

Requirement for Amended Resolution

Minutes:

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that in respect of the charitable trust known as “The Sarah Anne Lees Charitable Trust” (“the Charity”) an application to the Charity Commission shall be made to seek for authority for the Charity to spend up to 100% of its capital funds (which is permanent endowment) via donations and/or (on application)grant funding, to appropriate bodies or organisations that provide assistance or services in keeping with the objects of the charity.

 

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Oldham Borough Council Legal Services are instructed by the Charitable Trust Committee to apply for this authority on behalf of the Charity and to submit a Statement of Reasons as per the Report to the Charitable Trust Committee dated 21 February 2024

7.

Archie Brown Charitable Trust Update

The Charity Commission Scheme/Order has not been processed allowing for formal sale of the property at 439 Middleton Road and thereafter the ability to use all proceeds for grants and donations to suitable charities.

Minutes:

RESOLVED That the update is noted by the Charitable Trust Committee.