Meeting papers

ORDINARY MEETING                                                             21 NOVEMBER 2024


12.1 2024-2025 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
     (ROUND TWO) - EVENTS


Author            Community Connections Manager, Alison Hamblin
                  Community Services Department
Index             ECM/Subject/26.17 Community Funding/Grants
Attachments       1.   Attachment 1 - 2024-45 Round 2 Community Project Grant Report -
                       Events


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report seeks to confirm recommendations for funding for Round 2 of the 2024-25 Community
Funding Program – Events.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the Ordinary Meeting dated
21 November 2024 and approve Round Two 2024-2025 Community Project Grants - Events
provided in Attachment 1 to this report.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is for Council to consider and approve the second round of 2024-25
Community Project Grants for Events as provided in Attachment 1 of this report, with a total grant
value of $24,900.

The Events category funds community based festivals or events that bring residents together
(beyond the applicant organisation’s membership base), including cultural, sports or community
events.

Refer to report titled '2024-25 Community Grants Program – Community Project Grants (Round Two)
Summary' presented to the Ordinary Committee Meeting dated 21 November 2024 for background
and implementation information.

Link to Corporate Plan

Theme No. 2. - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Objective 2.5 - Ensure community facilities and services are inclusive, accessible and meet the
evolving needs and interests of residents across the shire.
Objective 2.6 - Facilitate strong, vibrant, inclusive communities where people have a sense of
belonging and are active participants in a rich community life.
Objective 2.7 - Fund and deliver sustainable assets and facilities and associated services
responding to the changing needs of the community and the challenges and opportunities of the
future.
Objective 2.8 - Provide opportunities to enhance the health, wellbeing and safety of our
communities.


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