2016-02-08 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                8 FEBRUARY 2016


6.     Water Rebates

Council will fund Unitywater fixed water and sewerage access charges for all eligible not for profit
organisations as defined in this Policy.

The maximum annual funding for each organisation will be limited to the minimum water and
sewerage access charges (based up to and including 25mm meters) for each land parcel unless
there is a legal requirement or hydrology report that requires the organisation to have a larger
water meter or additional meters.

In addition Council will fund the annual water consumption charges of all eligible not for profit
organisations up to a maximum of $1,000 per annum. Organisations with consumption charges
over $250 per annum will be required to have a Council approved water management plan in
place.

The cost of the water rebate will be identified and funded through the Community Grants
Program as it forms part of Council’s support to community organisations.

7.     Building Insurance Cover

Council will cover the cost of building insurance for eligible not for profit community organisations
(as defined in this policy) with facilities built on Council owned or controlled land.

The insurance provided by Council will be incorporated into Council’s Local Government Mutual
(LGM) Asset Scheme Industrial Special Risks coverage. The cover will only be provided on the
terms offered by the LGM to Noosa Council and is not negotiable for individual groups.

The cost of this insurance will be identified and funded through the Community Grants Program
as it forms part of Councils support to community organisations.

Council may require community groups covered by this scheme to meet excess charges in the
event of any claim.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Community Project, Festive Season Event and RADF grant applications must be submitted by
the advertised closing date and time. Applications received after the closing date and time will
not be accepted.

Applications for Community Project, Festive Season Event and RADF grants must be submitted
on a current Grant Application Form made available by Noosa Council. Applicants must have
spoken with a Council Officer prior to submitting the grant.

There will be an initial call for expressions of interest for the Community Alliance program
following which Council will determine which organisations will be funded through this program.
Thereafter individual applications will be decided annually as part of the budget process on a
case by case basis.

Three-Year Maintenance Agreements operate by invitation-only rather than through a
competitive process.

Water Rebates and Building Insurance Cover will be arranged for eligible recipients and these
organisations will not be required to complete an application form.




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