THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS POLICY REVIEW · Attachment 1 Review of Noosa Council Economic Development Grants Program

Councillor Workshop Feedback – 17 November 2022

Councillor feedback included:

•   Councillors were comfortable to move criteria from “strategic” alignment to EDS to projects of a
    more tactical nature that also delivered on the EDS.

•   The inclusion of an ‘Expression of Interest’ process in gauging interest from business stakeholder
    group and the type of ED projects they are considering.

•   Establish an EDGP Grants Review Panel to assess, support, approve funding applications through the
    EDGP process.

•   Councillors to review grants in a similar process to the Community Grants

•    Support sectors, initiatives and projects that align with business and community needs and support
     Noosa values:
    - Village Economy and Social Enterprises
    - Cultural Industries
    - Clean Technologies
    - Biosphere Objectives
    - Eco System Development
    - Diversity in Business
    - Digital Technologies
    -   Value Chain Development
    - Mentoring.




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