2020-05-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA    12 MAY 2020




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        12 MAY 2020

 e Effectively advertised and promoted to the community so that all potential applicants have equal
   opportunity to apply for funds; and
 * Monitored for compliance against set performance measures.
 Final decisions in the Community Grants Program are made by the Council, CEO or delegate.
 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
 «  Councils   adopted    strategic   documents    as     can    be    found     here:
    https:/Avwww.noosa.gid.gov.au/principles-plans-strategies

 RELEVANT LEGISLATION
 Queensland Govemment
 « Local Government Regulation (2012)
 « Local Government Act (2009)
 « Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act (1982).
 Noosa Council
 *  Noosa Council Employee Code of Conduct

 DEFINITIONS
 Acquittal
This is the process by which a recipient demonstrates in writing to the funding body that it has
 expended the funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the funding agreement on
 completion of the activity or project. The acquittal process, when conducted correctly, demonstrates
that these monies were being used efficiently, effectively or that the community is getting value for
 money for services.
 Auspice
Auspice means that an organisation takes responsibility for ensuring the funds are used as specified
 in the grant allocation. An auspicing organisation will be responsible for-
 ¢ Sign off on the funding agreement;
 * The receipt, banking and administration of all monies;
 * Project monitoring and completion;
 « Ensuring the applicant acquits the funding on time; and
 « Sign off on the acquittal form.
 Business
 For the purpose of this policy, business is defined as an organisation or enterprising entity
 engaged in commercial, industrial or professional activities for profit. This may be in the form of a
sole trader, company or partnership. (Sole trader: an individual operating as the sole person
 legally responsible for all aspects of the business. Company: a legal entity separate from its
 shareholders. Partnership: an association of people or entities running a business together, but not
 as a company).
 Community
 For the purpose of this policy, community refers to a group of people living within the Noosa Shire
 local government boundaries.
 Donations
 Donations are defined as a voluntary gift of product, service or cash without expectation of return.
 Funding Agreement
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