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2024-2025 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - INFRASTRUCTURE · Report
ORDINARY MEETING 21 NOVEMBER 2024
12.3 2024-2025 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
(ROUND TWO) - INFRASTRUCTURE
Author Community Connections Manager, Alison Hamblin
Community Services Department
Index ECM/Subject/26.17 Community Funding/Grants
Attachments 1. Attachment 1 - 2024-45 Round 2 Community Project Grant Report -
Infrastructure
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report seeks to confirm recommendations for funding for Round 2 of the 2024-25 Community
Funding Program – Infrastructure.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the Ordinary Meeting dated
21 November 2024 and approve Round Two 2024-2025 Community Project Grants - Infrastructure
as provided in Attachment 1 to this report.
REPORT
The purpose of this report is for Council to consider and approve the second round of 2024-25
Community Project Grants for Infrastructure as provided in Attachment 1 of this report, with a total
grant value of $98,755.
The Infrastructure grants category provides funding for building work or infrastructure improvement
projects that include new or replacement infrastructure or maintenance of existing infrastructure.
This may include but is not limited to energy efficient lighting, shade sails, storage facilities, new or
upgraded amenities, water harvesting, fit outs, solar systems etc.
Refer to report titled '2024-25 Community Grants Program – Community Project Grants (Round Two)
- Summary' presented to the Ordinary Committee Meeting dated 21 November 2024 for background
and implementation information.
Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No. 2. - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Objective 2.5 - Ensure community facilities and services are inclusive, accessible and meet the
evolving needs and interests of residents across the shire.
Objective 2.6 - Facilitate strong, vibrant, inclusive communities where people have a sense of
belonging and are active participants in a rich community life.
Objective 2.7 - Fund and deliver sustainable assets and facilities and associated services
responding to the changing needs of the community and the challenges and opportunities of the
future.
Objective 2.8 - Provide opportunities to enhance the health, wellbeing and safety of our
communities.
Previous Council Consideration
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ORDINARY MEETING 21 NOVEMBER 2024
Nil
Finance
Traditionally, two funding rounds for Projects are run and budgeted for each financial year with a
total of $324,780.80 allocated to Community Project Grants in 2024-25. There is sufficient funding
available to fund the recommended Infrastructure category grants.
Risk & Opportunities
Nil
Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with
Council’s Human Rights Policy.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Departments consulted:
Office of the CEO, Mayor & Community Services Corporate Services
Councillors
x Mayor & Councillors x Director Director
x Chief Executive Officer x Community Development x Financial Services
Executive Officers x Sport & Active Lifestyles Fleet
Community Engagement x Arts & Culture x Revenue Services
People & Culture x Community Connection ICT
Governance Customer Experience Procurement
Commercial Property
Strategy & Environment Development & Regulation Infrastructure Services
Director Director Director
Strategy & Sustainability x Development Assessment Infrastructure Planning, Design
and Delivery
Economic Development & Local Laws Civil and Asset operations
Destination Management
Environmental Services Environmental Health Waste
Innovation & Digital Hub x Building & Plumbing Building & Facilities
x Property / Permits Disaster Management