2017-11-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   7 NOVEMBER 2017




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             7 NOVEMBER 2017

        x Sele           Reever                                          Economic Development Grant Guidelines
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                e  Address a local workforce gap
                e  Assist in growing the reputation of Noosa as a preferred business location
                e  Attract additional funding to the Shire
                e  Contribute to the growth and development of existing and new industry to Noosa.
           Grant funding cannot be used for:
                e  Programs, projects and services run for the direct commercial profit of an individual business
                e  Activities that have already commenced or will commence outside the project period
                e  Retrospective funding
                e  Events that do not have a clearly identifiable benefit to the business community
                e  Projects that do not benefit the Noosa community
                e  Payment of debt
                e  Charitable fundraising
                e  Political activities
                e  Items funded by other Council grants
        Categories and Criteria
            Quick Response Grants
            Quick Response Grants look to support small one off projects such as workshops, meet ups and
            events that engage and benefit the Noosa business community.
             Partnership Grants
             A. Projects Partnership Grants
             Project Partnership Grants support innovative one-off projects of merit that have a positive impact
             on the local business environment and will be completed within 12 months of commencement.

             B. Multi Year Partnership Grants
             Multi Year Partnership Grants assist stakeholders to deliver longer term programs agreed by
             Council that extend beyond 12 months. These grants will facilitate not for profit business
             representative associations taking on additional projects and funding agreements will consider
             funding both on going operational costs and project specific costs.
            Grant applications will be assessed using the following criteria:
                e  The extent to which the,project aligns with and addresses key findings, weaknesses and/or
                   threats, or targets the opportunities identified in the Local Economic Plan
                e  The extent to which the project can demonstrate community benefit
                e  The scale of the economic impact likely to be achieved (e.g. creating the conditions for
                   business success, industry or business development, investment attraction)
                e  The level of innovation, insight or creative thinking that makes the project unique
                e  The quality of the application (e.g. a well-developed, clear and realistic action plan, supported
                   by research where appropriate and including an accurate financial plan/budget)
                e  The ability of the organisation and/or stakeholder group to deliver the project
                e  The potential for the project to create business/industry networks and partnerships that can
                   drive future economic development activities.

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