Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                 16 JUNE 2025


8.2.        2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT
            GRANTS (EVENTS)

            Cr Jessica Phillips
            "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 - I inform the
            meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in relation to Item 8.2 - 2025-
            2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
            (EVENTS) on this agenda because in relation to the funding recommendation to
            the Hastings St Association as my sister-in-law Joanne Phillips is on the
            committee of the Hastings St Association. As a result of my conflict of interest, I
            will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.".

            Cr Phillips left the meeting room.

             Committee Recommendation
             Moved:             Cr Amelia Lorentson
             Seconded:          Cr Karen Finzel
             That Council
             A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General
                Committee Meeting dated 16 June 2025; and
             B. Approve the 2025-26 Community Project Grants (Events) as outlined in
                Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling $38,168.05 being allocated
                in Council's adopted 2025-26 Community Grants Program budget.

             Carried.
                               Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
            For:
                               Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
            Against:           None

            Cr Phillips having declared a conflict of interest was not eligible to vote.

            Cr Phillips returned to the meeting room.


8.3.        2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM – COMMUNITY PROJECT
            GRANTS (PROGRAM/PROJECTS)

             Committee Recommendation
             Moved:             Cr Frank Wilkie
             Seconded:          Cr Amelia Lorentson
             That Council
             A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General
                Committee Meeting dated 16 June 2025; and
             B. Approve the 2025-26 Community Project Grants - Programs/Projects as
                outlined in Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling $20,404 being
                allocated in Council's adopted 2025-26 Community Grants Program budget.

             Carried.
                               Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
            For:               Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr
                               Nicola Wilson
            Against:           None