23.4Recreation Capital Grant (Confidential)

Council Minutes 19th October 2009

23.4Recreation Capital Grant (Confidential)

File Ref:9.24.1

Officer (full name):Jo Cowan

Officers Consulted (full name):Mike Shelley, David Moyle, Kim Vivian, Crs Rusby, Tuckwell & Featherston, Mayor Kym McHugh

Budget Allocation: $50,000Budget Spent to Date: Nil

Chart of Account:Job Number: 730603

Risk Assessment: Medium

ESD Impact/Benefit:-

* Environmental:Nil

* Social:Supports the development of recreation and sporting groups and organisations aiming to increase opportunities for a broader cross section of the community to be involved in recreation and sporting activities.

* Economic:Projects need to demonstrate a contribution to operational self sufficiency. Budget allocation for the 2009/2010 financial year is $50,000

REPORT

The aim of the Recreation Capital Grant is to support projects that focus on maintaining and conserving the community’s assets and provide opportunities for a broader cross section of the community to be involved in recreational activities.

Eligible applicants must be an incorporated not for profit organisation and be physically located within the Alexandrina Council district. A total amount of $50,000 has been allocated to this program for the 2009/2010 financial year.

Council endeavours to support as many applicants as possible within its budget determination. Groups or organisations successful in previous years may not necessarily receive funding in future rounds, thus allowing all groups and organisations to apply for and receive funding. Those groups or organisations who did not receive any funding were deemed to be ineligible as they did not meet the essential criteria detailed in the grant program

Seven applications were received totalling $148,076

Members of Council’s selection panel met on Thursday 1st October to assess the applications and determine the allocation of funds. Following due consideration it was recommended that the four applicants identified below share an allocation of funds totalling $50,000.

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23.4Recreation Capital Grant (Confidential) (Confidential)

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Organisation / Project / Amount Granted
Finniss Cricket Club / Purchase tanks, pump & Pipeline to connect to “Creeks Pipeline Company” for water source to irrigate oval / $10,000
SSAA Goolwa Pistol & Shooting Club / Fabricate moveable baffles to allow wheelchair access around club facilities / $6,000
Langhorne Creek Football Sports & Social Club / Two x 25 metre light towers / $21,000
Port Elliot Netball Club / Repair & resurface courts / $13,000
TOTAL / $50,000

ACS09184Moved Cr Featherston seconded Cr Oliver:

1.That the report be received and Council supports the above recommendations.

2.Applicants are notified of the outcome of their application.

3.Ward members present cheques to successful applicants at a future Council Meeting.

4.That the report remain Confidential up to the conclusion of the Council meeting 19 October 2009 under Section 90 (3) (b) (i) (ii) of the Local Government Act 1999.

5.That the minute become public at the conclusion of the Council meeting 19 October 2009 under Section 90 (3) (b) (i) (ii) of the Local Government Act 1999.

CARRIED