2021-08-16 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   16 AUGUST 2021


   Council delivered a $24M capital program which
    included a range of projects that support our
    community. These included an upgrade of the
    Tewantin netball courts, renewal of the Peregian
    Beach boardwalk and refurbishment of public
    toilets, park shelters etc. About 25 community
    projects were delivered from funding received
    from the State Government under the Unite and
    Recovery program.
   Council also received an extra $1M from the Local
    Roads Community Infrastructure grant program
    and resurfacing and sealing works were undertaken in Ely Street Noosaville, Tinbeerwah Road,
    Tinbeerwah and David Low Way, Peregian Beach.
   Council continued to support the Flight Path Forum community organisation in its opposition to
    changes to the Sunshine Coast Airport flight paths which impact on the Noosa community.
   Council continued to support community organisations with training to remain sustainable and
    manage current issues. Workshops and webinars covered grant writing, workplace health &
    safety and meeting legal and financial obligations.
   Council continued to provide its community grant program supporting our community groups.
    During 2020/21, we provided $747,936 in community grants to 123 recipients to support projects,
    acquisition of equipment or events. Council staff also facilitated a number of evening information
    sessions for community organisations to help improve their governance and grant writing skills.
    Details of the grant categories and amounts are set out below:
                                         Number of      Total grant
     Grant Type
                                         Recipients           value
                                                         $225,971
     Community Projects                     35
                                                          $59,322
     RADF                                   14
                                                          $82,853
     Alliance Agreements                    10
                                                          $22,289
     Emergency Alliance Agreements           2
                                                          $83,028
     Halls and Community Centres            10
                                                          $12,736
     Festive Season Events                   3
                                                          $20,495
     Signature Events                        4
                                                         $172,823
     Sports Fields                          11
                                                          $68,419
     Water Rebates**                        34
      Total                                 123          $747,936
    **plus community groups whose Water Rebates were subsidised through alternate funding.




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