CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE GRANTS - ROUND 3 - 2023/24 · Report - Climate Change Response Grants - Round 3

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                                     6 JUNE 2023


Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 December 2022, Page 7
That Council note the report by the Carbon Reduction Project Officer to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 6 December 2022 and
   A. Approve the Climate Change Response Grants recommendations as outlined in this report;
      and
   B. Retain available grant funds for the next funding round scheduled to be released in early
      2023.
Finance
Funding is provided in the 2023/24 budget of $50,000 and a carryover of $17,773 from 2022/23
budget, plus the $18,000 Alliance funds for ZEN Inc.

Risk & Opportunities
The risks associated with these Climate Change Response Grants are low. All projects have been
assessed against the application criteria and align with the Climate Change Response Plan and
Environment Strategy. All applicants have experience in managing previous grant projects.

Any conflicts of interest arising during the assessment or mediation process were noted.

All successful applicants will be required to report project/program outcomes in accordance with the
relevant grant guideline, policies and agreements.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Applicants were encouraged to contact a Council officer prior to application and meetings and advice
were provided to some of the applicants where needed.

Internal Consultation

Departments/Sections Consulted:

     Mayor                         Community Services                          Corporate Services

 X Councillors                     Director                                    Director

                                   Community Development                   X   Financial Services

     Chief Executive Officer       Community Facilities                        Fleet

     Executive Support             Libraries & Galleries                       ICT

                                   Local Laws                                  Procurement

                                   Waste & Environmental Health                Property

                                                                               Revenue Services



     Executive Services            Environment & Sustainable Development       Infrastructure Services

     Director                  x   Director                                    Director

     Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management

     Customer Service              Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities