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

           Council’s Signature Community Events Grant will contribute to costs associated with:
              e  Expenses related to hire of equipment, temporary structures, professional services and
                 promotion and advertising of the event; and / or
              e Traffic management plans including traffic control services.
           Successful applicants will need to:
              e  Demonstrate their need for funding; and
              e  Provide an achievable operational or business plan for the event.
           Funding will be capped and Council will require a contribution to the event from the event organiser
           or a third party.
           The renewal of agreements will be negotiated six months prior to their expiry, following an
           invitation to continue with the program being provided by Council. As part of its annual budget
           process Council will consider whether or not to invite additional organisations to be considered for
           funding under this program.
           Recipients of Three Year Signature Community Event grants are ineligible for Three-Year
           Community Alliance Agreements and Three Year Maintenance Agreements.

           5.    Three Year Community Alliance Agreement
           This funding will provide financial support for up to three years to not for profit incorporated
           community organisations whose services provide significant benefit to the Noosa community
           (beyond their membership); demonstrate value for money; and closely align with Council’s
           strategic goals and identified key initiatives.
           Council will initially call for expressions of interest for this grants program from organisations who
           offer services in one of the following areas:
              e Arts and cultural development
              e  Community development
              e  Community safety
              e  Environment
              e  Heritage
           Successful applicants will need to:
              e  Demonstrate their need for funding; and
              e  Provide an achievable operational or business plan for the duration of the agreement
           Council will establish a formula and a funding cap setting the maximum allowable amount for
           individual Three-Year Community Alliance Agreements as part of its annual budget process.
           Recipients will be required to provide an annual acquittal (including audited financial statements)
           and a progress report demonstrating delivery of agreed outcomes. The renewal of agreements will
           be negotiated six months prior to their expiry, following an invitation to continue with the program
           being provided by Council. As part of its annual budget process Council will consider whether or
           not to invite additional organisations to be considered for funding under this program.
           Recipients of Three-Year Community Alliance Agreements are ineligible for Three Year
           Maintenance Agreements and Three Year Signature Community Event Grants.

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