2017-11-16 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                    16 NOVEMBER 2017


SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
7 NOVEMBER 2017 – Crs Tony Wellington & Frank Wilkie & Jess Glasgow
Apology: Cr Frank Pardon
Other Councillors in attendance: Cr Ingrid Jackson (for Items 1 & 2 only) and Cr Brian Stockwell

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
Moved:          Cr Wilkie
Seconded:       Cr Wellington
That the Committee appoint Cr Glasgow as the Acting Chairperson for the meeting.
                                                                                        Carried.


1    SURF LIFESAVING QUEENSLAND STORAGE FACILITY- PROPOSED NEW LEASE
     That Council note the report by the Property Manager to the Services & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 7 November 2017 and:
     A.    Authorise the CEO to enter into negotiations for a 20 year lease to Surf Lifesaving
           Queensland Inc. over part of Lot 115 MCH839107; and
     B.    Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering of the lease under Section 236
           (1) (b) (ii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the lease is to a community
           organisation.


2    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
     That Council note the report by the Economic Development Advisor to the Services &
     Organisation Committee meeting dated 7 November 2017 and:
     A.    Adopt the Economic Development Grants Policy as set out in Attachment 1 to the
           report;
     B.    Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to conduct the first round of the Economic
           Development Grant Program from 1 December 2017 in accordance with the
           Economic Development Grant Program Guidelines provided at Attachment 2; and
     C.    Approve amendments to the Community Grants Policy that removes reference to the
           Economic Development Grant Program and adds reference to the Sport and Active
           Recreation Plan as set out in Attachment 3 to the report.
     D.    Add the Social Strategy to the relevant document section at the end of the Economic
           Development Grants Policy.


3    2017-18 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT
     GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - OVERVIEW
     That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 7 November 2017 regarding the second round of
     2017/2018 Community Project Grants.




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