2019-02-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   12 FEBRUARY 2019




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     12 FEBRUARY 2019

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     | ¢ yg      NOOSA                                                    Council Policy
     | @ |      COUNCIL                                 COMMUNITY GRANTS

     Corporate Plan Reference:                 Working in Partnership with Our Community

     Endorsed by Council:                      21 January 2019

     Policy Author:                            Community Development Manager

   POLICY BACKGROUND
   This Policy is to guide the administration of Council’s Community Grants Program so that the grants:
   e Assist Council to achieve its strategic goals and identified key initiatives; and
   e Align with the intent of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation
      2012, which state that (community) grants will be used for a purpose that is in the public interest.

   This Policy is to be read in conjunction with any supporting guidelines for specific funding programs.
   This Policy does not apply to sponsorship, donations, advertising, naming rights and service level
   agreements.
   POLICY OUTCOMES
   The outcomes of this policy include:
   e  Providing financial support to meet identified community needs;
   e  Building community skills and resilience;
   e  Developing and maintaining sustainable community infrastructure;
   e  Providing opportunities to leverage Council's financial assistance to obtain funding from other
      sources; and
   e  Providing opportunities to deliver on Council’s strategic goals and identified key initiatives

   WHO CAN APPLY
   Not for profit community organisations can apply for a Community Grant provided they meet the
   following criteria:
   e The project or event for which they are applying, benefits the residents of the Noosa Shire
      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 applicant:
      o  Is a legal not for profit entity;
      o  Complies with all governance and financial requirements of the State and Commonwealth as
         at the closing date for the grant program;
      o  Be registered by an Act of Parliament
      o  Hasan active ABN;
      o  Has a bank account in the name of the legal entity;
   If 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.

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