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

     COUNCIL POLICY —- ENVIRONMENT GRANTS
               o be registered by an Act of Parliament
               o hasan active ABN
               o Has a bank account in the name of the legal entity.
     lf an organisation is not eligible as per the above criteria and wishes to apply for a grant, the
     organisation is able to do so provided that the application is auspiced and administered by an eligible
     organisation that is willing and able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the grant and the
      project or event being delivered.
      All applicants (including the auspice, if required) must have:
           © appropriate insurances and adhere to sound Workplace Health and Safety practices
           © nodebtto Council, or has entered into scheduled payment arrangements with Council that
             is being adhered to
           ©  met acquittal conditions for any previous Council grants.
     Who Cannot Apply
         *  commercial businesses or business trusts
         * government agencies or departments of local, state and federal government
         e educational, political or religious organisations, or primary health care providers, where the
            application is for the organisation’s core business
         * community groups that are not incorporated
         e  individuals.
     An organisation found to be ineligible after approval will be required to return the grant payment.
      Eligible Projects
      In order to be eligible for funding, projects must:
         «  align with the strategic outcomes of Council's key environment strategies and plans and/or
           contribute towards achieving the targets outlined in the Noosa Environment Strategy
         e be consistent with the purpose of the Environment Levy as outlined in the Environment Levy
           Policy, where the Environment Levy is the source of funding for the grant
         e demonstrate value for money, and that the project is in the public interest
         e have a financial or in-kind contribution to the project.
      Ineligible Projects
      Ineligible projects or programs include, but are not restricted to:
         e Projects that do not contribute towards Council's key environment strategies and plans and
           have a clearly identifiable benefit to the Noosa environment.
         e  Projects, events or programs run for commercial profit.
         e Projects where most of the benefit will be outside the Noosa Shire.
         « Activities that have already commenced prior to the grant application being submitted.
         «  Payment of debt.
         e  Political activities.
      ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM
     The Environment Grants Program will consist of three main funding streams:
      1. Environment Project Grants
      These grants will be for projects, programs or events that align with the Noosa Environment
     Strategy. as well as Council's other key environment strategies and plans, Geuncirekey
     environment strategies and plans_and have a positive impact on the Noosa environment. They will
      typically be completed within 12 months of commencement.
     The minimum grant amount from Council under the Environment Project Grants program is $1,000
      and maximum grant amount is $30,000. There is an expectation that projects will have a cash or

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