2019-09-10 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   10 SEPTEMBER 2019


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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    10 SEPTEMBER 2019

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         MiNeeW.                                                             Council Policy
         @ | COUNCII                                      ENVIRONMENT GRANTS
        Corporate Plan Reference:               Theme 1: The Noosa Environment. 20 year goal: Our
                                                environment is protected, enhanced and valued by the
                                                community
        Endorsed by Council:                    <Insert Date of Ordinary Meeting >
        Policy Author:                          Manager Environmental Services

       POLICY BACKGROUND
       Noosa Council has a long history of working with and supporting the community to achieve significant
       environmental outcomes. The Environment Grants program aims to continue this partnership
       through support and collaboration to achieve significant environmental outcomes that align with
       Council's key environment strategies and plans.
       This policy is guided by the Noosa Environment & Sustainable Living Policy and the Noosa
      Environment Strategy-andc—eavircamentteon-Reley The Woosa Environment Strategy clearly
       outlines strategies, targets and outcomes for the Noosa environment over a 10-year period. This
       Policy does not apply to sponsorship, donations, advertising, naming nights and service level
       agreements.
       COUNCIL POLICY
       The Environment Grants will support the implementation of the Voosa Environment Strategy, as well
      as Council's other key environment strategiess and plans, by enabling collaboration with the
       community in initiatives that_work towards the outcomes and targets identified in the Noosa
                   os

       Outcomes of the Environment Grants program will be:
           «  implementation of Council's key environment strategies and plans, and the actions within
              them, that are appropniately delivered through grants
           e  increased capacity of local groups through a collaborative approach to environmental
              management
           e  increased funding directed to environmental activities through the opportunities of community
              groups/organisations to leverage extra funding or resources.
       Who Can Apply
       The Environment Grants are open to not-for-profit community organisations that meet ai/ of the
       following criteria:
           e The project or event for which they are applying benefits the residents of the Noosa
              community;
           e  The application meets the specific eligibility criteria of the funding programs as set out in this
              Policy and the supporting grant guidelines;
           e  The organisation:
                 o   isa legal not-for-profit entity
                 ©   complies with all incorporation requirements of the State and Commonwealth as at
                     the closing date for the grant program

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