Meeting papers

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                 21 NOVEMBER 2024


12.3 2024-2025 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
     (ROUND TWO) - INFRASTRUCTURE



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 -
                        Infrastructure


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

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 - Infrastructure
as 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 Infrastructure as provided in Attachment 1 of this report, with a total
grant value of $98,755.

The Infrastructure grants category provides funding for building work or infrastructure improvement
projects that include new or replacement infrastructure or maintenance of existing infrastructure.
This may include but is not limited to energy efficient lighting, shade sails, storage facilities, new or
upgraded amenities, water harvesting, fit outs, solar systems etc.

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.

Previous Council Consideration




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