2022-06-07 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          7 JUNE 2022


Guidelines. Applications were then reviewed and assessed by senior staff in the Environment
Services Team with experience assessing grants and environmental subject-matter expertise.
These recommendations were moderated by the Director Environment and Sustainable
Development (Acting).
Many applications have scored highly against criteria, but due to the limitations of the available
funding pool only partial financial support has been provided. Some priority has been placed on
frontline environment services, particularly in wildlife rescue and care, as there are limited other
sources for funding.
The list of applications and recommendations for funding is provided in Attachment 1 of this report
to a total amount of $118,176.
It is also noted that with exhaustion of funding availability for FY 22/23 there is no opportunity to
call for Environment Project Grants in the second half of the FY 22/23.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 February 2020, Item 8, Page 4
MULTI-YEAR ENVIRONMENT COLLABORATIVE GRANTS
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 February 2020 and:
A.    Award the 3 year Multi-year environment grants to the initiatives recommended for funding
      as identified in table 1 of the report; and
B.    Authorise the CEO to enter into three-year Funding Deeds with successful organisations, as
      per the recommended funding amount.
Finance
Funding for the Environment Grants has been allocated as part of the 2022/23 budget process.
The grants program is funded by the Environment Levy.
Risks & Opportunities
All applications have been received and will be reported consistent with the relevant Noosa Council
grants policies to reduce the risk of misuse of funds. Any conflicts of interest arising during the
assessment or medication process were noted.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
All applicants are requested to make contact with a Council officer prior to their application.
Internal Consultation
An internal workshop was undertaken with Councillors to outline the grant proposals in detail.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
     Chief Executive Officer       Community Services                        Corporate Services
     Executive Support             Director                                  Director
                                   Community Development                     Financial Services
                                   Community Facilities                      Fleet
                                   Libraries & Galleries                     ICT
                                   Local Laws                                Procurement
                                   Waste & Environmental Health              Property
                                                                             Revenue Services

     Executive Services        x   Environment & Sustainable Development     Infrastructure Services
     Director                  x   Director                                  Director
     Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services              Asset Management
     Customer Service              Development Assessment                    Buildings and Facilities
     Governance                    Economic Development                      Civil Operations
     People and Culture        x   Environmental Services                    Disaster Management
                                   Strategic Land Use Planning               Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                             Design and Delivery


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