2015-04-28 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   28 APRIL 2015




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COUNCIL POLICY — FESTIVE SEASON EVENT GRANTS

Festive Season Grant funding is for events that occur between November and January each year
such as Australia Day celebrations, New Year’s celebrations, Christmas carols concerts, parades
and festivals that celebrate Christmas, and that are open to the public.
This funding arrangement will provide a part contribution towards events that benefit the
community in the Noosa Council area.
Prospective applicants must speak with Noosa Council’s Grants Officer prior to applying for Festive
Season Grants funding to ensure their proposal meets Council's priorities and guidelines.
Funding will be capped and Council will also review the organisation’s capacity to part-fund the
event.

ELIGIBLE FESTIVE SEASON EVENTS
A number of events may be supported under the Festive Season Events Grants Program for
activities within the Noosa local government area. To be eligible to apply for funding, applications
must adhere to the terms and conditions set out in this Policy as well as the supporting Festive
Season Grant Guidelines.

Festive Season projects may include but are not limited to:
e   Christmas carols events open to the public.
e   Christmas festivities and parades open to the public.
e   New Year’s Eve fireworks events open to the public.
e   Australia Day events for residents in the Noosa local government area.

INELIGIBLE EVENTS
Ineligible events and programs include, but are not limited to:
e   Events held primarily for the benefit of specific school or church communities.
e   Private functions or events to which the public are excluded.
e   Events run for profit.

WHO CANNOT APPLY
e   Government agencies or departments of local, state or federal government.
e   Kindergartens and Preschools.
e   Parents and Friends Associations, or Parents & Citizens Associations.
e   Primary health care providers.
e   Political organisations.
e   Individuals.

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES
Eligible applicants may receive part funding for costs associated with:
e   Expenses related to hire of equipment, temporary structures, professional services and
    promotion and advertising of the event.
e   Traffic management plans including traffic control services.

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