2022-06-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      7 JUNE 2022


They were also assessed against the Noosa RADF Committee’s two priority areas for 2021-22:
        Strengthening Community
        Space and Places
5 of the 6 successful applications addressed one of these priority areas.
A total of 8 applications requesting $34,752.00 were received and assessed by the RADF
committee.
In accordance with RADF Guidelines, committee members are required to declare any conflicts
of interest and once declared the committee member is then not involved in related
deliberations. In this round, 3 members of the committee declared a conflict of interest for 3 of
the applications.
The RADF Committee has recommended 6 applications for funding, totalling $25,807.00. The
projects recommended for funding are excellent in quality and diversity, and will employ quality
artists and arts workers who will engage in valuable arts and cultural activities across the shire.
Previous Council Consideration
Since 2014, Noosa Council has had a RADF partnership with Arts Queensland. As part of this
partnership, Noosa Council is able to offer grants to artists and arts organisations within the
Noosa Shire. These are assessed by the RADF committee and approved by Council twice each
year.
Finance
RADF is a partnership between the State Government, through Arts Queensland and Noosa
Council.
Council has a funding agreement which runs from October 2021 to September 2022 with Arts
Queensland and Council’s contribution is funded in the 2021/22 budget.
The next round of RADF grants (Round 18) are scheduled to be open in August - September
2022 for projects delivered in the 2023 calendar year. These grants will be funded out of the
2022-23 RADF program.
Council has received notification that in 2022, an annual RADF application will not be required
for the 2022-23 RADF program. Council is waiting on further correspondence from Arts
Queensland that will outline a continuation of the 2021-22 funding agreement to 2022-23 while
Arts Queensland review the RADF program.
Risks & Opportunities
There are no risk implications.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
       The following RADF Committee members:
         -    Cr Karen Finzel (Chair)
         -    Jane Rivers
         -    Dr Liz Ellison
         -    Trevor Purvis
         -    Duncan McQueen
         -    David Bentley
       Partnerships Manager, Arts Queensland
Cr Karen Finzel was sick on the mediation meeting day. The Community Development Manager
took her place as chairperson. Dr Liz Ellison and Trevor Purvis were also unable to attend but
provided comments prior to meeting.



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