2016-08-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 15 AUGUST 2016


The Economic Development Grants Program guidelines ensure alignment with the Local
Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012 whereby funds will be used for
project that are in the interests of public.
Applications will be assessed by a Panel made up of Council Officers and may also include
representatives from the business community. The Assessment Panel will make funding
recommendations to Council for approval. Final decisions in the Economic Development Grant
Program are made by the Council, CEO or delegate.

4.   Criteria

It is mandatory that projects help to achieve the objectives of the Noosa Local Economic Plan.
Applications will be assessed using the following criteria:
 The extent to which the actions address key findings, weaknesses and/or threats, or target the
     opportunities identified in the Local Economic Plan
 The scale of the economic impact likely to be achieved (e.g. creating the conditions for business
     success, industry or business development, investment attraction)
 The level of innovation, insight or creative thinking that makes the project unique
 The quality of the application (e.g. a well-developed, clear and realistic action plan, supported
     by research where appropriate and include an accurate financial plan/budget)
 The ability of the organisation and/or stakeholder group to deliver the project
 The potential for the project to create business/industry networks and partnerships that can
     drive future economic development activities.

Previous Council Consideration

Ordinary Meeting, 16 June 2016, Item 3, Page 11
That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 7 June 2016 and
A.   Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to amend the Community Grants Policy to include a 3
     year Signature Event Category for which Service Clubs are eligible; and
B.   Approve the following grant funding recommendations:
     1.     2016/2017 Community Alliance Grant recommendations as set out in Attachment 1 to
            the Report;
     2.     2016/2017 Festive Season Grant recommendations as set out in Attachment 2 to the
            Report noting that the Pomona Night of Lights event is being held in Pomona, not
            Cooroy as incorrectly outlined in the attachment;
     3.     2016/2017 Signature Event Grant recommendations as set out in Attachment 3 to the
            Report;
     4.     2016/17 Community Grant Projects first round recommendations as set out in
            Attachment 4 to the Report; and
     5.     2015/16 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) second round recommendations as
            set out in Attachment 5 to the Report. ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 16 JUNE 2016
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C.   With respect to the application by Slow Food Noosa which currently fails to meet the criteria
     for the community grant, the organisation is encouraged to apply for the next round of grants
     for support for their education and promotion of slow food principles.




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