2014-05-20 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   20 MAY 2014


Applications

A total of 8 applications were received, requesting $20,995. Five applications totalling $10,550
are being recommended by the Committee for Council’s consideration and endorsement (see
Attachment 1).

Assessment

Applications were assessed and scored in accordance with the following set RADF assessment
criteria:

1.   The project will develop the paid artist’s professional life;
2.   The project will benefit the community, both directly and indirectly;
3.   The project is well planned and achievable; and
4.   The project will increase the sustainably of quality and diverse creative communities.

In accordance with RADF Guidelines, Committee members were required to declare any conflicts
of interest and once declared, the Committee member was then not involved in related
deliberations.

Assessment was a two stage process. First individual RADF Committee members assessed
applications, and then the whole Committee discussed outcomes, allocated funds to successful
applicants and provided final comments on all submissions.

Committee Recommendations

Five applications are recommended for funding, totalling $10,110. The projects recommended for
funding are excellent in quality and diversity, and will employ a broad range of artists and arts
workers engaging in valuable arts and cultural activity across the region.

Below is a summary of applications and recommended outcomes.

March 2014 RADF

Category        Applications    Funding       Applications      Cost       of      % Applications
                Received        Requested     Recommended       Recommended        Recommended
                                                                Funding

Applications    8               $20,995       5                 $10,110            62.5%


The detail of recommended outcomes is at Attachment 1. Any Council changes to the
recommended grant recipients list will need to be supported by reasons and those reasons
recorded in the Council recommendation.

RADF funding notification

Upon Council endorsement of this report, successful applicants will be notified by letter including
a letter of acceptance for signature by the applicant.

Unsuccessful applicants who do not meet the grant criteria or who are not funded due to lack of
available funds will be advised in writing. Feedback is provided by the assessment panels on
areas of the project or application that may be improved.




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