2019-06-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    11 JUNE 2019


2018-19 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
(ROUND TWO) - INFRASTRUCTURE
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2018 and approve the 2018/2019 Round
Two Community Project Grants – Infrastructure provided in Attachment 1 to the report.
2018-19 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
(ROUND TWO) - ENVIRONMENT
That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 6 be referred to the General Committee
for further consideration.
2018-19 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING - ALLIANCE AGREEMENT WITH
ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA INC.
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2018 and approve 6 months Alliance
funding to Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. as provided in Attachment 1 to the report.

Finance
Traditionally, two funding rounds for Projects are run and budgeted for each financial year.
The Community Project Grants allocation for the 2019/2020 year will be adopted as part of the
2019/20 Budget. This is the first of two rounds for the 2019-2020 financial year, with the
remainder to be allocated in the second round.
The Three Year Community Alliance, Signature Event and Festive Season Grants allocation for
the 2019/2020 year will be adopted as part of the 2019/20 Budget.
In the 2019/20 financial year, Environment Grants are mostly being funded by the Environment
Levy and are covered under a separate Council Policy, Environment Grants. The exception is the
Alliance Grant for Zero Emissions Noosa Inc, which will be funded from general rates.

Risks & Opportunities
Community and Environment groups have the opportunity to leverage Council grant funding from
other external grant sources.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
   Free information sessions and one on one meetings with potential applicants were held
     across the Shire for eligible not for profit community organisation to learn about the Council
     grants program.
   Tourism Noosa
   State Government, Sport and Recreation Services

Internal Consultation
This report has been developed in consultation with staff across Council including
representatives from the following areas:
   Community Development
   Financial Services
   Executive Services
   Environmental Services
   Property and Facilities
   Development Assessment



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