2017-05-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         9 MAY 2017


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                  RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                        THE NEXT QUARTER
Council Community Grants Program      100 people attended February 2017          Assessment of RADF and                  Finalise assessment and seek
including RADF                          Grants Network and Nibbles Night to          Community Project grant rounds            Council approval for latest round of
                                        support volunteers and community           Submit Application to Arts Qld for        RADF and Community Project
                                        organisations                                2017-18 RADF program                      grants
                                      Addressed overdue acquittals and
                                        payments from last rounds
                                       Latest Feb – March RADF Grant
                                        and Community Project Grants
                                        closed
                                      33 Project Grant applications
                                        received
                                      RADF stats – 40 inquiries, 19 Pitch
                                        applications and 13 Full applications
                                        received.
                                      Provided administration support for
                                        latest Economic Development Grant
                                        round
                                      Bi annual RADF report to Arts Qld
                                        for 2016-17 program submitted


Tait Duke Cottage                     90% of renovation works completed          Complete renovations                    Planning for the official opening – 7th
                                                                                   Finalise lease with Rotary Club of        June
                                                                                     Noosa Heads (draft with group)          Secure additional community
                                                                                                                               partnerships and future tenancies


Disaster Management                   Cyclone Debbie – Community                 Assisting community organisations
                                        Development Manager played the               with their recovery and
                                        roles of Community Liaison and               preparedness
                                        Recovery Coordinator




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