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

    All applicants (including the auspice, if required) must have:
    e  Appropriate insurances and adhere to sound Workplace Health and Safety practices;
    e  No debt to Council, or has entered into scheduled payment arrangements with Council that is
       being adhered to; and
    e  Met acquittal conditions for any previous Council grants.

    Service Clubs are eligible for water rebates and building insurance cover and may apply for
    Community Project Grant, Three Year Signature Community Events and Festive Season Grants
    only.
    Chambers of Commerce may apply for Community Project, Three Year Signature Community
    Events and Festive Season Grants only.
    Not for profit community organisations with a liquor-licenced supporters/associated club that
    commercially trade seven days a week may apply for Festive Season Grants only.

    WHO CANNOT APPLY
    e   Businesses and individuals (except RADF*)
    e   Business Trusts
    e   Government agencies or Departments of local, state or federal government
    e   Educational institutions
    e   Parents and Friends Associations, or Parents & Citizens Associations
    e   Medical organisations or Primary Health Care Providers
    e   Political organisations
    e   Kindergartens, Pre-school and day care centres
    e   Religious organisations where the application is for a project that relate specifically to the
        organisation’s core business

    *Individuals (with an ABN), and businesses can apply for Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
    grants only.
    An organisation found to be ineligible after approval will be required to return the grant payment.
    ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, EVENTS OR PROGRAMS
    To be eligible to apply for funding, community grant applications must adhere to the terms and
    conditions set out in this Policy as well as the supporting Grant Guidelines for that specific funding
    program.

    COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAMS
    Council's Community Grants will encompass the following nine funding programs.
    1.   Community Project Grants
    Applications for Community Project Grants will be accepted twice yearly and successful applications
    will be decided in a competitive assessment process based on:
    e  Demonstrated need for the project;
    e  Demonstrated need for funding;
    e  Contributions, financially or in kind, toward the project;
    e  Benefit to the community;
    e Alignment with Council’s strategic goals and identified key initiatives; and
    e The amount of funding allocated in Council’s annual budget for Community Grants.

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