2016-02-08 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  8 FEBRUARY 2016


Council may determine priority funding areas on a year to year basis and these priorities will be
identified in the Community Project Grant Guidelines.
Community Projects may include, but are not restricted to:
    Community based festivals or events that bring residents together, including cultural,
      sports or community festivals. (Such events may require a Temporary Event Permit from
      Noosa Council);
    One off projects or programs that respond to a specific opportunity or need within the
      Community. These programs may enhance the skills of participants or be pilot projects with
      a community focus;
    Building works or infrastructure projects that include new or replacement infrastructure,
      or the maintenance of existing infrastructure. This may include lighting, shade sails, storage
      facilities, fit-outs etc. (Works may require approvals such as, building approval and property
      owner's consent).
Projects that are ineligible for funding are detailed in the Community Project Guidelines.

2.     Regional Arts Development Fund.
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland
Government and Noosa Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
RADF investment supports local artists and communities to participate in locally determined arts
and cultural priorities, activities and opportunities. Projects receiving a RADF grant will need to
demonstrate how they have met the RADF Key Performance Outcomes (KPOs).
Applications for RADF will be accepted twice yearly and successful applications will be decided
in a competitive assessment process. Council may determine priority funding areas on a year to
year basis and these priorities will be identified in the RADF Guidelines.
Council will require a contribution to the project from the applicant or a third party.

3.     Festive Season Event Grants
Festive Season Event Grants will provide financial assistance for up to three years to not for
profit incorporated community organisations for events that are free to the public and occur
between late November and January each year. Events that can be funded through this program
include Christmas Carols, Concerts, Parades, New Year’s celebrations, and Australia Day
activities within the Noosa Council area.
Council Festive Season Event Grants will contribute to costs associated with:
  Expenses related to hire of equipment, temporary structures, professional services and
    promotion and advertising of the event; and / or
  Traffic management plans including traffic control services.
Funding will be capped and Council will require a contribution to the event from the event
organiser or a third party.

4.     Three Year Community Alliance Agreement

This funding will provide financial support for up to three years to not-for-profit incorporated
community organisations whose services provide significant benefit to the Noosa community
(beyond their membership); demonstrate value for money; and closely align with Council’s
strategic goals and identified key initiatives.




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