Meeting papers

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                                17 JUNE 2024


6.7     2024-2025 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
        (ROUND ONE) - INFRASTRUCTURE


Author              Community Development Coordinator, Cheryl Pattison
                    Community Services Department
Index               ECM/Subject/26.17 Community Funding/Grants

Attachments          1.   Attachment 1 - 2024-25 Round 21 Community Project Grant -
                          Infrastructure


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report seeks to confirm recommendations for funding for Round 1 of the 2024-25 Community
Funding Program – Infrastructure.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
      A. Note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the General Committee
         Meeting dated 17 June 2024; and
      B. Approve Round One 2024-2025 Community Project Grants - Infrastructure provided in
         Attachment 1 to this report, subject to sufficient funds to the value of $30,000 being allocated
         in the adopted 2024/25 Council budget.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is for Council to consider and approve the first round of 2024-25
Community Project Grants for Infrastructure as provided in Attachment 1 of this report, with a total
grant value of $30,000.00

Refer to report titled '2024-25 Community Grants Program – Community Project Grants (Round
One)' presented to the General Committee Meeting dated 17 June 2023 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.




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