2015-01-12 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   12 January 2015


                                                                                    Attachment 1


                                                                            Council Policy
                                                         COMMUNITY GRANTS

    Corporate Plan Reference:


    Endorsed by Council:




    Policy Author:




POLICY BACKGROUND
This policy is to be read in conjunction with any supporting guidelines for specific funding
programs.
This policy applies to the Community Grants Program and the Regional Arts Development Fund
(RADF) Program.
This policy does not apply to sponsorship, donations, advertising, naming rights and service level
agreements.
The outcomes of this policy include:
•       Providing community organisations and individuals* with financial support to meet identified
        community needs.
•       Building community skills and resilience.
•       Developing and maintaining sustainable community infrastructure.
•       Providing opportunities for community organisations to leverage Council’s financial
        assistance to obtain funding from other sources.
*Individuals may be funded under the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) only.




COUNCIL POLICY
The purpose of this policy is to guide the administration of Council’s Community Grants Program
so that the grants:
•       Help achieve Council’s strategic priorities. This includes Council's vision of "Engagement
        with our community to protect and enhance our lifestyle." It also marries with Council's
        Corporate Plan, Operational Plan and Community Engagement Policy.
•       Align with the intent of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government
        Regulation 2012, which state that (community) grants will be used for a purpose that is in
        the public interest.


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