2017-11-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               7 NOVEMBER 2017


A further outcome of the grants review process is the proposal to separate the Economic
Development Grants Program from the Community Grants Policy given the recommendation that
the Economic Development Grants program become a rolling program open all year. The
Community Grants program is currently open twice a year.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 18 August 2016, Item 9, Page 15
That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the General
Committee Meeting dated 15 August 2016 and:
A.     Approve the amended Community Grants Policy provided at Attachment 1 to the report;
       and
B.     Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to conduct the first round of the Economic
       Development Grant Program from 1 September 2016 in accordance with the Economic
       Development Grant Program Guideline provided at Attachment 2 to the report, and that a
       review of the program be undertaken after a period of 12 months.
Finance & Risk
$70,000 has been allocated to the Economic Development Grant Program in the current 2017/18
financial year. This is made up of original budget $50,000 and a $20,000 carry over from the
underspend grants budget in 2016/17.
In subsequent years, Council will determine the total allocation of funds to the Economic
Development Grants Program through its annual budget process.
Nominating funding priorities for the individual grant categories will also be considered as a part
of Council’s annual budget process. Priorities can be applied to ensure the Economic
Development Grants Program continues to meet Council objectives and is able respond to
current economic conditions.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland - Noosa
Cooroy Chamber of Commerce
Create Noosa
Innovate Noosa
Noosa Junction Association
Internal Consultation
Brett de Chastel, Chief Executive Officer, Kim Rawlings, Director Environment and Sustainable
Development, Anthony Dow, Manager Economic Development, Paul Bright, Governance
Advisor, Debra Iezzi, Director Executive Service, Alison Hamblin, Community Development
Manager

Departments/Sections Consulted:
x    Chief Executive Officer   x   Community Services                      Corporate Services
     Executive Officer             Community Development                   Financial Services
     Executive Support             Community Facilities                    ICT
                                   Libraries & Galleries                   Procurement & Fleet
                                   Local Laws                              Property
                                   Waste & Environmental Health            Revenue Services

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



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