2021-07-06 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       6 JULY 2021


Finance
Traditionally, two funding rounds for Projects are run and budgeted for each financial year.

The Community Project Grants allocation for the 2021/2022 year has been adopted as part of the
2021/22 Budget in June 2021. This is the first of two rounds for the 2021-2022 financial year, with
the remainder to be allocated in the second round.

There is $185,934.03 allocated to the 3 year Sports Field Maintenance Agreements in the 2021/2022
Budget. $175,934.03 for grants and $10,000 for sports audits.

There is $84,522.41 allocated to the 3 year Management and Maintenance – Halls and Centres
agreements in the 2021/22 budget.

There is $112,853 allocated in the Alliance agreements in the 2021/22 budget.

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

All grants go through an acquittal process whereby the applicant reports on the funded project’s
delivery.

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
     Property and Facilities
     Development Assessment

Applications were assessed by Specialist Officers and moderated by the Director of Community
Services and Community Development Manager.




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