2022-10-24 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  24 OCTOBER 2022


PCH has sound knowledge and experience in supporting local communities impacted by disasters,
in particular flooding. PCH provided significant support and acted as a recovery centre for Noosa
Council, Centrelink, SES and Australian Red Cross in the Feb/March 2022 floods. During May
2022 PCH also supported communities affected by flooding, providing emergency shelter,
showers, and meals. PCH has good relationships with a broad range of support organisations,
Noosa Council, and key stakeholders in the community. PCH is also a member of the Northern
Sunshine Coast Social Services Network, Noosa Local Disaster Management Group,
Neighbourhood Centres Qld and Noosa Housing Stakeholders Reference Group.

The PCH social worker will:
•     Respond to each communities’ local needs, support the development of relevant activities
      (e.g., social groups, drop-in service) to the benefit of community members well-being and
      social connectedness;
•     Strengthen connectedness between the Hinterland communities. Broadening PCH reach to
      support the surrounding Hinterland communities by having a regular presence in these
      communities;
•     Provide skills development to maintain good mental health for all;
•     Build individual and community knowledge for dealing with disaster, to build resilience;
•     Support in navigating services and funding available for those affected by the recent floods;
•     Connect those requiring support to relevant information, resources and/or services; and
•     Increase the profile of Pomona & District Community House to ensure new and current
      community members are aware of the support PCH can offer.

Previous Council Consideration
Nil

Finance
Nil. The project is fully funded from the Commonwealth Government with $60,000 allocated to the
grant pool and $15,000 allocated to Council to administer the grants program.

Risks & Opportunities
There is limited risk with this project. Importantly, it provides the opportunity to deliver additional,
much needed mental health support services for flood impacted residents.

As per our Council grants policy, all grants go through an acquittal process whereby the applicant
reports on the funded project’s delivery.

The successful applicant will be required to:
•    Enter into a funding agreement with Council
•    Provide Council with a tax invoice for approved grant funding
•    Provide Council with a copy of insurance cover
•    Complete a Progress Report and Final Acquittal report
•    Provide photographic evidence of project completion that can also be used for promotional
     use Acknowledge funding bodies as specified in the funding agreement

The successful organisation will also work in partnership with Council’s Cat. C Community
Development Officer (Flood Recovery and Resilience) once appointed.




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