2019-08-15 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                              15 AUGUST 2019


     Council continued to provide its community grant program supporting our community groups.
      During 2018/19, we provided $769,455 in community grants to 147 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
                                                        $198,643.00
       Community Projects                     36
                                                         $49,947.00
       RADF                                   15
                                                         $85,418.63
       Alliance Agreements                    11
                                                         $21,627.11
       Emergency Alliance Agreements           2
                                                         $80,592.01
       Halls and Community Centres            10
                                                         $45,229.96
       Festive Season Events                   9
                                                         $44,738.00
       Signature Events                        5
                                                        $167,752.76
       Sports Fields                          11
                                                         $75,506.78
       Water Rebates**                        48
        Total                                 147       $769,455.25
      **plus community groups whose Water Rebates were subsidised through our Property Branch



1.3     Corporate Plan Theme 3: The Noosa Economy
“Our economy is diverse and resilient”

Key achievements as we work towards our long term goal include:

Specific Operational Plan Priorities
 The Peregian Beach Digital Hub was officially
   opened on 12 September 2018. In its first year
   of operation, it has exceeded the proposed
   budget performance and has a solid tenant
   and co-worker base. Council has an excellent
   Digital Hub Director who has curated an
   interesting and industry relevant series of
   programs to grow the digital sector in Noosa.
   Council has also received a $75,000 State
   Government Grant to continue to grow the
   program component at the Hub.
 Council continued to successfully implement its Local Economic Plan. Unemployment rates in
   Noosa continue to be below other areas – Noosa 5.7%, compared to the balance of the Sunshine
   Coast, 6.3% and Queensland, 6.1%. Over 80% of the initiatives in the Local Economic Plan
   adopted in 2015 have been implemented or are substantially underway.




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