2016-02-08 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               8 FEBRUARY 2016


Donations
Donations are defined as a voluntary gift of product, service or cash without expectation of return.

Funding Agreement
A legal agreement entered into by the successful applicant and Council noting the obligations of
both parties.

Grant
Funds provided to a recipient through a formal program for a specified purpose, directed at
achieving goals and objectives consistent with Council policy, where the recipient is selected on
merit against a set of criteria. Funding is subject to entering a written agreement with Council
that outlines accountability requirements.

Grant Guidelines
The grant guidelines will include:
   Aim of the grant
   Criteria
   Assessment information
   How to apply
   How to acquit
   Terms and Conditions
   Glossary.

Individuals
Individuals are classified as a singular person or couple, as distinguished from a group, who
carry on activities for a community purpose and benefit.

Incorporated Organisations
For the purposes of this Policy the term Incorporated Organisations means:
    Incorporated Associations (incorporated under state legislation, commonly have
      ‘Association’ or ‘Incorporated’ or ‘Inc.’ in their legal name);
    Incorporated Cooperatives (also incorporated under state legislation, commonly have
      ‘Cooperative’ in their legal name);
    Companies (incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 – may be proprietary company
      (limited by shares or by guarantee) or public companies); and
    Aboriginal Corporations (incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait
      Islander) Act 2006)

Naming Rights
The right to name property, either tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for
financial consideration.

Not for profit community organisation
A community organisation that operates as an incorporated organisation (as defined above)with
a primary purpose of providing services to the community and is not carried on for the direct or
indirect profit or gain of its members, both in its operations and winding up.

Public Interest
For the purpose of this policy, public interest refers to ‘the welfare of the general public in
contrast to the interest of an individual or group’.




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