2018-06-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          12 JUNE 2018



REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE


1                        2018-19 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT
                         GRANTS (ROUND ONE) AND THREE YEAR AGREEMENTS - OVERVIEW
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Alison Hamblin, Community Development Manager
                                   Community Services Department

Index                              ECM/Subject/Community Grants

Attachment                         Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the overview report by the Community Development Manager to the Services
& Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 June 2018 regarding recommended Round 1
2018/2019 Community Project Grants and proposed 3 year funding arrangements for Sports
Field Maintenance, Community Alliance and the Management and Maintenance of Halls and
Centres.


REPORT
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to provide a background and an overview of Round One of
2018/2019 Community Project Grants and proposed 3 year funding arrangements for Sports
Field Maintenance, Community Alliance and the Management and Maintenance of Halls and
Centres. These grant recommendations are being presented to Council for its consideration and
endorsement at the June 2018 round of meetings.
Seven reports are being presented to Council for this round of Community Grants funding. They
include:
                       2018/19 Round 1 Community Project grants
                         o    Programs                                              $28,115
                         o    Events                                                $26,750
                         o    Equipment                                              $7,500
                         o    Infrastructure                                        $63,269
                       3 year Sports Field Maintenance agreements                $167,753
                       3 year Community Alliance agreement                        $15,000
                       3 year Management and Maintenance – Halls and Centres      $80,592

                       Total                                                     $ 388,979

Background
2018/19 Round 1 Community Project Grants
The first 2018/2019 round of the Community Project Grants was advertised in local media and
through community networks with a closing date of 12 April 2018.
A total of 31 applications were received requesting $304,461.71.

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