2017-06-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     6 JUNE 2017


Implementation

Following endorsement of this report, grant applicants will be notified of the outcomes. Funding to
successful applicants will be distributed in July 2017 providing they have no outstanding debt to
Council.


Previous Council Consideration

Funding under round two of Council’s Community Grants Program was awarded at the Ordinary
Meeting on 15 December 2016. At that meeting Council also approved amendments to the
Community Grants Policy (see Council resolution below).

Ordinary Meeting, 15 December 2016, Item 1, Page 6
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 December 2016 and:
A.   Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to amend the Community Grants Policy so that pilot
     projects of up to three years become eligible for Community Project Grants funding;
B.   Consider Establishing a new category of grants to fund zero emission initiatives as part of
     the 2017/18 budget process; and
C.   Approve the 2016/2017 Round Two Community Projects – Programs provided in
     Attachment 1 to the report.

Finance & Risk

There is $287,300 allocated for Community Grants – Projects in the 2017/2018 budget.

Traditionally, there are two funding rounds for Community Projects Grants each financial year.


Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
 Free information sessions were held across the Shire for eligible not for profit community
   organisation to learn about the Council community grants program.
 Tourism Noosa
 State Government, Sport and Recreation Services

Internal Consultation

This report has been developed in consultation with staff across Council including
representatives from the following areas:
   Community Development
   Financial Services
   Executive Office
   Environmental Services

Applications for Projects have been assessed by Specialist Project Officers from the Community
Development, Community Engagement, Environment, and Natural Area teams.




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