2016-08-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   15 AUGUST 2016


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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  15 AUGUST 2016

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   x ) |      NOOSA                                                         Council Policy
   mm mreeeeis                                              COMMUNITY GRANTS
  | Corporate Plan Reference:                 Working in partnership with our community
  | Endorsed by Council:                      18 August 2016
  | Policy Author:                            Community Development Coordinator
  POLICY BACKGROUND
  This Policy is to guide the administration of Council’s Community Grants Program so that the grants:
  e Assist Council to achieve its strategic goals and identified key initiatives; and
  e Align with the intent of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation
     2012, which state that (community) grants will be used for a purpose that is in the public interest.

  This Policy is to be read in conjunction with any supporting guidelines for specific funding programs.
  This Policy does not apply to sponsorship, donations, advertising, naming rights and service level
  agreements.
  POLICY OUTCOMES
  The outcomes of this policy include:
  e  Providing community organisations and individuals* with financial support to meet identified
     community needs;
  e  Building community skills and resilience;
  e  Developing and maintaining sustainable community infrastructure;
  e  Providing opportunities for community organisations to leverage Council’s financial assistance to
     obtain funding from other sources; and
  e  Providing opportunities for community organisations to deliver on Council’s strategic goals and
     identified key initiatives (e.g. Noosa Corporate Plan, Noosa Social Strategy).

  WHO CAN APPLY
  Not for profit incorporated community organisations can apply for a Community Grant provided they
  meet the following criteria:
  e The project, event or program for which they are applying, benefits the residents of the Noosa
     Shire community;
  e The application meets the specific eligibility criteria of the funding programs as set out in this
     Policy and the supporting Grant Guidelines;
  e The organisation:
     o  Is alegal not for profit entity;
     o  Complies with all incorporation requirements of the State and Commonwealth as at the closing
        date for the grant program;
     o  Has appropriate insurances and adheres to sound Workplace Health and Safety practices;
     o  Has no debt to Council, or has entered into scheduled payment arrangements with Council
        that is being adhered to; and
     o  Has met acquittal conditions for any previous Council grants.

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