2019-09-10 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  10 SEPTEMBER 2019


             The quality and quantity of groundwater, surface water and wastewater discharge is
               optimised to minimise impacts to receiving waters, aquatic ecosystems and human
               health.
C.      As a result of the introduction of a new separate Environment Grants Program and Policy,
        Council approve the amendments required to the Community Grants Policy as detailed in
        Attachment 2 to the report to the General Committee meeting dated 18 February 2019; and
D.      Authorise the CEO to make any required minor amendments to the Policies prior to
        publication.

Finance
Noosa Council has already allocated $250,000 for the delivery of the Multi-year Environment
Collaborative Grants in the 2019/20 financial year. This report does not change this financial
commitment.
Risks & Opportunities
The Multi-year Environment Collaborative Grants provide a fantastic opportunity to partner with
the community to deliver on key environment projects over a number of years, to drive and
advance the implementation of the Noosa Environment Strategy. Relating the Grants to the
Strategy not only ensures that funds are directed in the right way, but creates a shared buy-in to
those key strategic aims, with Council and the community.
Without clear guidelines and a degree of independence, there is a risk that poor decisions could
be made with respect to the giving of ratepayers’ funds to community groups, to deliver on Noosa
Environment Strategy outcomes. The Multi-year Collaborative Environmental Grants - Operating
Guidelines provide for three persons to independently assess the applications, including one
external to Council, and also provide a transparent list of assessment criteria. All projects subject
to grant will be approved by Council.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
The Multi-year Collaborative Environmental Grants - Operating Guidelines have been developed
by the Environment Levy Working Group.
Departments/Sections Consulted:

      Chief Executive Officer       Community Services                      x   Corporate Services
      Executive Officer             Director                                    Director
      Executive Support         X   Community Development                       Financial Services
                                    Community Facilities                        ICT
                                    Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                    Local Laws                              x   Property
                                    Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

      Executive Services        x   Environment & Sustainable Development       Infrastructure Services
      Director                  X   Director                                    Director
      Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
      Customer Service              Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                    Economic Development                        Civil Operations
      People and Culture        X   Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                X   Strategic Land Use Planning                 Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                Design and Delivery




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