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

   4.    Three Year Signature Community Events Grants
   This funding will provide financial support for up to three years to eligible not for profit community
   organisations who have an established track record of hosting a signature event that provides
   significant benefit to the Noosa community; demonstrates value for money; and closely aligns with
   Council’s strategic goals and identified key initiatives.
   Recipients will be required to provide an annual acquittal (including audited financial statements)
   demonstrating delivery of agreed outcomes.
   Council’s Signature Community Events Grant will contribute to costs associated with:
   e  Expenses related to hire of equipment, temporary structures, professional services and promotion
      and advertising of the event; and / or
   e Traffic management plans including traffic control services.

   Successful applicants will need to:
   e  Provide an achievable operational or strategic plan for the event.
   Funding will be capped and Council will require a contribution to the event from the event organiser
   or a third party.
   If Council decides to continue with the program, renewal of agreements will be negotiated three
   months prior to their expiry. As part of its annual budget process Council will consider whether or not
   to invite additional organisations to be considered for funding under this program.
   Recipients of Three Year Signature Community Event grants are ineligible for Three-Year
   Community Alliance Agreements and Three Year Maintenance Agreements.

   5.    Three Year Community Alliance Agreement
   This funding will provide financial support for up to three years to eligible not for profit community
   organisations whose services provide significant benefit to the Noosa community (beyond their
   membership); demonstrate value for money; and closely align with Council's strategic goals and
   identified key initiatives.
   Council will initially call for expressions of interest for this grants program from organisations who
   offer services in one of the following areas:
   e Arts and cultural development
   e  Community development
   e  Community safety
   e  Heritage
   Successful applicants will need to:
   e  Provide an achievable operational or strategic plan for the duration of the agreement
   Council will establish funding amounts for the individual Three-Year Community Alliance
   Agreements as part of its annual budget process. Recipients will be required to provide an annual
   acquittal (including audited financial statements) and a progress report demonstrating delivery of
   agreed outcomes. If Council decides to continue with the program, renewal of agreements will be
   negotiated three months prior to their expiry, and if funds allow, invite expressions of interest from
   eligible not for profit community organisations.
   Recipients of Three-Year Community Alliance Agreements are ineligible for Three Year Maintenance
   Agreements and Three Year Signature Community Event Grants.

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