2016-04-19 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  19 APRIL 2016


2                        BUSINESS MENTORING NOOSA - FUNDING
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                               Senior Economic Development Officer, Carolyn Bullen
                                     Executive Office

Index                                ECM / Subject / Economic Development

Attachments                          Nil

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 19 April 2016, and authorise the Chief Executive Officer
to provide the following support to assist the Business Mentoring Noosa program to continue and
develop through:
A.                       A one off direct funding in the amount of $5,000 to CCIQ Noosa as the auspicing
                         organisation for Business Mentoring Noosa;
B.                       Assistance in identifying additional direct funding opportunities; and
C.                       Other assistance including information, communication and resource sharing, consistent
                         with Council’s enabling role as identified in the Local Economic Plan.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to seek Council assistance for the continuation and development of
the Business Mentoring Noosa Program (the Program), which is currently run under the auspices
of the Noosa branch of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland.

1.                       Background
The Program is run by individuals who volunteer their time to mentor local businesses. These
volunteer mentors have all held senior roles in businesses operating across a diverse range of
industry sectors.
Program values (Mentors):
   Passion…for the role of small business in our economy, and for seeing our mentees win.
   Integrity…an open, honest and confidential approach in our interactions.
   Care…having our mentees’ best interests at heart at all times.

The Program has established processes and guidelines in place including:
   Mentoring service outline
   Process, roles and responsibilities guide
   Application form
   Mentees welcome pack
   Confidentiality agreement
   Liability disclaimer: waiver, release and acknowledgment form
   Mentee program anniversary assessment guidelines
   Mentor criteria (interview)
   Mentor training guide
   Customer Request Management (CRM) System
   Website

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