Meeting papers

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                     18 JUNE 2026


Theme No. 2 - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Objective 2.6 – Facilitate strong, vibrant and inclusive communities where people have a sense of
belonging and are active participants in community life
Objective 2.8 – Provide opportunities to enhance the health, wellbeing and safety of communities
Theme 3 - Prosperity
Focus areas include economic development, local business, innovation, arts and culture, waste and
a circular economy
Objective 3.3 - Work with agricultural organisations and agencies to support and educate
landholders on regenerative agriculture methods and promote local and sustainable food production
Objective 3.7 - Deliver the waste program focused on accelerating actions and solutions including
circular economy opportunities to cut waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and
regenerate natural systems
Theme No. 4 - Future
This theme is focused on our future, strengthening our relationship with First Nations peoples and to
ensure our community is prepared and resilient to change. A focus on youth, climate resilience and
adaptation, sense of place and destination management.
Objective 4.7 – Fund and implement the Climate Change Response Plan to support Council,
community and the local economy to build resilience and preparedness for climate risks and to
achieve net-zero emissions by 2026.
Objective 4.8 – Deliver best practice approaches to combat and plan for natural disasters and
climate change including supporting safety, preparedness, resilience and recovery capacity.




Previous Council Consideration
Nil.


Finance
Funding for the recommended projects has been allocated in the draft versions of the FY2026/27
budget.
•      The Climate Change Response Grants Program is funded through general revenue, with a total
       allocation of $50,000 for this funding round.
The total funding recommended for allocation under this round is:
•      Climate Change Response Grants: $48,869.06
Projects recommended for funding represent a prioritisation of available funds and have been
selected to maximise community resilience, climate risk reduction and sustainability outcomes within
the approved budget. Given that funding requests significantly exceeded available allocations, not
all applications could be supported.


Risk & Opportunities
                                                                           Residual
                           Risk        Existing                                     Appetite
Risk Description                                          LikelihoodImpact Risk
                           Category    Controls                                     Compliance
                                                                           Rating

Risk that funded         Service       Application
applicants are unable to Delivery /    assessment          Unlikely   MediumMedium Yes
deliver agreed project   Financial /   criteria; pre-
outcomes due to          Reputation    application officer




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