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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No 2', 'Application No 4', 'Application No 5', 'Application No 13', 'Application No 14', 'Application No 15', 'Application No 16', 'Application No 17', 'Application No 19', 'Application No 20', 'Application No 21', 'Application No 23', 'Application No 24', 'Application No 26', 'Application No 28', 'Application No 34', 'Application No 36', 'Application No 38', 'Application No 39', 'Application No 40', 'Application No 42', 'Application No 25', 'Application No 3', 'Application No 27', 'Application No 33', 'Application No 35', 'Application No 37', 'Application No 7', 'Application No 9']

Agenda of Finance Policy Committee - 2 July 2019
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that a Finance Policy Committee meeting of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange on Tuesday, 2 July 2019.
Finance Policy Committee 2 July 2019
2.1 Requests for Financial Assistance - Quarter 1 of 2019/20 - General Donations. 5
2.2 Requests for Financial Assistance - Quarter 1 of 2019/20 - Event Sponsorship. 299
2.1 Requests for Financial Assistance - Quarter 1 of 2019/20 - General Donations
RECORD NUMBER: 2019/1280
General Donations Program
School Prize Giving Fund
Orange Harness Racing - Annual to 2025/26
1 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Orange Preschool Kindergarten (rates reimbursement).
2 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the 3rd Orange Scout Camp (rates reimbursement).
3 That a donation of $600.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the City of Orange Eisteddfod Society Inc (prize giving).
4 That a donation of $300.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Orange Lacemakers (equipment purchase).
5 That a donation of $488.98 be made from the General Donations Program to the Spring Hill Recreation Trust (equipment purchase).
6 That a donation of $1,286.81 be made from the General Donations Program to the Girl Guides Association - Orange District (rates reimbursement).
7 That a donation of $1,500.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Canobolas Highland Pipe Band (performances throughout the year).
8 That the donation request from Penny Todman be declined.
9 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Orange Community Broadcasters (equipment purchase).
10 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Orange and District Early Education Program.
11 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Bowen Community Technology Centre (education project).
12 That a donation of $1,020.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Matthew Brown (United Nations National Youth Conference).
13 That a donation of $1,150.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Australian Breastfeeding Association - Orange (equipment purchase and running meetings).
14 That a donation of $500.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the War Widows Guild of Australia - Orange (outings, lunches and other events).
15 That a donation of $1,859.63 be made from the General Donations Program to Colour City Creatives (rates reimbursement).
16 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Orange Push for Palliative (OP4P) (Palliative Care Garden - hire-fees reduction).
17 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to The Shepherd Centre (Reach Out and Connect).
18 That a donation of $1,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Orange Public School P & C Association (Orange Open Gardens).
19 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Orange Bush Nippers (hire-fees reduction for using Orange Aquatic Centre).
20 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Orange Eight Day Games Committee (Orange Eight Day Games 2019).
21 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to the Orange Stroke Recovery Group (equipment purchase and activities).
22 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to Fusion Australia Ltd (Place of Rest and Relaxation).
23 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the General Donations Program to Lifeline Central West Inc (support of Lifeline services).
Shaded cells in the $Request columns shows requests outside the maximum of the category.
$Recommended
Orange Preschool Kindergarten
Orange Lacemakers
Spring Hill Recreation Trust
Girl Guides Association Orange District
Todman, Penny
Australian Breastfeeding Association (Orange)
Orange Push for Palliative (OP4P)
Orange Public School P & C Association
Orange Eight Day Games Committee
Orange Stroke Recovery Group
$51,910.66
Application No 2
Rates Reimbursement - 13 Moad Street, Orange
General Donations - Rates Reimbursement - Maximum $2,000.00
Outside the maximum of the category, otherwise in line with the policy. $2,000.00 recommended.
Application No 4
Rates Reimbursement - 3 Icely Road, Orange
Application No 5
City of Orange Eisteddfod Society
Junior Piano Scholarship for competitors under 12 years at the Orange City Eisteddfod 2019.
General Donations - Miscellaneous (Other Prize Giving) - Maximum $2,000.00
In line with the policy. $600.00 recommended.
Equipment purchase of sound-deadening mats. This is needed to help one of their members at meetings. The member is profoundly deaf and is stressed by echoing within the room.
General Donations - Miscellaneous (Purchase of Equipment) - Maximum $2,000.00
In line with the policy. $300.00 recommended.
Application No 13
Equipment purchase of tennis nets and tennis courts. This will allow the applicant to utilise all grounds at the centre for both residents of the Spring Hill Village and visitors to Spring Hill.
In line with the policy. $488.98 recommended.
Application No 14
Girl Guides Association of Orange District
Rates Reimbursement - 365 Peisley Street, Orange
In line with the policy. $1,286.81 recommended.
Application No 15
Performances throughout the year. The Band performs at various events in Orange and it also performs at events outside Orange in uniforms that show where they are from (ie, representing our LGA).
General Donations - Miscellaneous (Project) - Maximum $2,000.00
In line with the policy. $1,500.00 recommended.
Application No 16
Penny Todman
No. The applicant is a sole trader as a yoga teacher and a health coach.
Yoga for Dignity - for charity raising funds and awareness for women and girls experiencing homelessness, domestic violence and period poverty.
The applicant is requesting hire-fees reduction for the weekend use of the function centre at the Orange Botanic Gardens.
$681.82 as a profit organisation; $350.00 if non-for profit.
General Donations - Hire Fees Reduction - Maximum $2,000.00
Not in line with the policy. Hire-fees reduction is not available when applicants are selling tickets to the event and the applicant states that there is an $18.00 cost to attend the class. The applicant is also not from Orange LGA. Decline is recommended. If Council wishes to support this application, it can only resolve its intention to make a donation and that then has to be advertised as the applicant is for profit
Application No 17
Equipment purchase of audio-processing equipment. This will enable the applicant to give the community clear sound with no static.
Improving outdoor play areas. This will increase the functionality of the areas and the use of it by the children in the program. The children in this program have been diagnosed with disability or delayed aged between birth and 12 years.
In line with the policy. $2,000.00 recommended.
Application No 19
Free technology and practical support for students and adults. The applicant also assists families and individuals who are experiencing domestic violence and mental-health issues to the correct support agencies.
Outside maximum of the category, otherwise in line with the policy. $2,000.00 recommended.
Application No 20
Selected to attend to the United Nations National Conference. This is an excellent opportunity for this applicant and he has been selected from applicants across Australia and the Asia Pacific area.
General Donations - Miscellaneous - Maximum $2,000.00
It is recommended that this education selection can be considered to be in align with the policy in a similar way to sports representation. $1,020.00 recommended.
Application No 21
Equipment purchase of "Feed and Change" tent that can be used at events in Orange and running meetings. The applicant is aiming to make families comfortable at local events and markets by offering them a place to recharge, change nappies and either breastfeed or bottle-feed their babies.
General Donations - Miscellaneous (Equipment Purchase/Project) - Maximum $2,000.00
In line with policy. $1,150.00 recommended.
Application No 23
War Widows Guild of Australia - NSW (Orange)
Members outings, lunches and events. This allows the applicant to alleviate social isolation and enhance a sense of belonging for frail, elderly war widows.
General Donations - Miscellaneous (Projects) - Maximum $2,000.00
In line with policy. $500.00 recommended.
Application No 24
Rates Reimbursement - 2b Peisley Street, Orange
In line with the policy as incorporated associations in the NSW Fair Trading register have been set up to be small-scale, non-profit and non-commercial activities. $1,859.63 recommended.
Application No 26
Palliative Care Garden. The applicant is bringing a concert by the Australian Doctors Orchestra as a fundraising event to develop this Garden and is asking for hire-fees reduction for use of the Orange Civic Theatre.
General Donations - Hire-fees Reduction - Maximum $2,000.00
This is outside the policy for hire-fees reduction as the applicant will be selling tickets. Given the merit of the this project and its potential impact on the whole of our LGA, it is recommended that Council allows this to be considered under the policy. $2,000.00 recommended.
Application No 28
Reach Out and Connect. This is a comprehensive early intervention program for children with hearing loss and their families from Orange.
Application No 34
Orange Open Gardens. This is a fund-raising event for the applicant and supports a broad community of parents in Orange.
General Donations - Community Event - Maximum $2,000.00
In line with the policy. $1,000.00 recommended.
Application No 36
The aim of Orange Bush Nippers is to promote water confidence; provide aquatic safety and first aid; provide children with physical activity and leadership opportunities; provide opportunities for children to take part in community service and to improve communication skills; and promote the ongoing use of the Orange Aquatic Centre and the use of water and safety skills.
The applicant is requesting hire-fees reduction for use the Orange Aquatic Centre.
Application No 38
Orange Eight Day Games 2019.
Application No 39
Equipment purchase and activities. During stroke recovery , the applicant works to improve abilities to read books, mental health, diet and exercise. The applicant also works to give support between their members and to enhance socialise through outings.
Application No 40
Place of Rest and Relaxation. The applicant has provided this location following the closure of the Rest Centre. The place is where people can relax in comfort, talk with friends, read the daily papers, buy tea and coffee and light snacks at low cost and have a chat to catch up with volunteers or Fusion staff. The clientele are low social-economic background people, pensioners, unemployed people or lonely people.
General Donations - Miscellaneous (Project)- Maximum $2,000.00
Application No 42
Support for Lifeline Services. The applicant is requesting financial assistance to help support Lifeline Central West Inc's business viability for three years after the applicant purchases a dedicated building in Orange in which to conduct its services.
$15,000.00 per annum for three years
General Donations - Miscellaneous (Project)- Maximum $2,000.00 for one year only
Outside the maximum of the category, otherwise in line with the policy.
Under Council's policy, requests for financial assistance have to be considered annually and cannot be given for multiple years.
General Donations is already carrying a 10-year annual $20,000.00 donation to Harness Racing until 2025/26 and cannot support another large donation amount. Council can expect to receive over 100 applications this year and donations outside of the category maximums will adversely affect many potential applicants by draining the budget too quickly in the financial year.
Last year, we provided a donation of $2,000.00 to Headspace, which also provides mental-health services, and it is considered for equity reasons that a similar donation should be given to Lifeline Central West.
$2,000.00 recommended.
1 Application 02 - Orange Preschool Kindergarten, D19/36442⇩
2 Application 04 - 3rd Orange Scout Group, D19/36468⇩
3 Application 05 - City of Orange Eisteddfod Society, D19/36469⇩
4 Application 11 - Orange Lacemakers, D19/36471⇩
5 Application 13 - Spring Hill Recreation Trust, D19/36473⇩
6 Application 14 - Girl Guides Association NSW - Orange District, D19/36475⇩
7 Application 15 - Canobolas Highland Pipe Band, D19/36476⇩
8 Application 16 - Penny Todman, D19/36478⇩
9 Application 17 - Orange Community Broadcasters, D19/36479⇩
10 Application 18 - Orange and District Early Education Program, D19/36480⇩
11 Application 19 - Bowen Community Technology Centre, D19/36482⇩
12 Application 20 - Matthew Brown, D19/36483⇩
13 Application 21 - Australian Breastfeeding Association - Orange, D19/36484⇩
14 Application 23 - War Widows Guild of Australia NSW Ltd - Orange, D19/36495⇩
15 Application 24 - Colour City Creatives, D19/36485⇩
16 Application 26 - Orange Push for Palliative, D19/36488⇩
17 Application 28 - The Shepherd Centre, D19/36489⇩
18 Application 34 - Orange Public School P & C Association, D19/36490⇩
19 Application 36 - Orange Bush Nippers, D19/36491⇩
20 Application 38 - Orange Eight Day Games Committee, D19/36492⇩
21 Application 39 - Orange Stroke Recovery Group, D19/36493⇩
22 Application 40 - Fusion Australia Ltd, D19/36494⇩
23 Application 42 - Lifeline Central West Inc, D19/37154⇩
Attachment 1 Application 02 - Orange Preschool Kindergarten
Attachment 2 Application 04 - 3rd Orange Scout Group
Attachment 3 Application 05 - City of Orange Eisteddfod Society
Attachment 4 Application 11 - Orange Lacemakers
Attachment 5 Application 13 - Spring Hill Recreation Trust
Attachment 6 Application 14 - Girl Guides Association NSW - Orange District
Attachment 7 Application 15 - Canobolas Highland Pipe Band
Attachment 8 Application 16 - Penny Todman
Attachment 9 Application 17 - Orange Community Broadcasters
Attachment 10 Application 18 - Orange and District Early Education Program
Attachment 11 Application 19 - Bowen Community Technology Centre
Attachment 12 Application 20 - Matthew Brown
Attachment 13 Application 21 - Australian Breastfeeding Association - Orange
Attachment 14 Application 23 - War Widows Guild of Australia NSW Ltd - Orange
Attachment 15 Application 24 - Colour City Creatives
Attachment 16 Application 26 - Orange Push for Palliative
Attachment 17 Application 28 - The Shepherd Centre
Attachment 18 Application 34 - Orange Public School P & C Association
Attachment 19 Application 36 - Orange Bush Nippers
Attachment 20 Application 38 - Orange Eight Day Games Committee
Attachment 21 Application 39 - Orange Stroke Recovery Group
Attachment 22 Application 40 - Fusion Australia Ltd
Attachment 23 Application 42 - Lifeline Central West Inc
2.2 Requests for Financial Assistance - Quarter 1 of 2019/20 - Event Sponsorship
RECORD NUMBER: 2019/1312
Council has in place a policy for donations to be made under section 356 of the Act and annually advertises for applications under this policy. Additional applications are received during the year. This report provides the most recently received requests for event sponsorship funding under the current policy titled Donations and Grants.
A new policy titled Event Sponsorship Program is being considered at Council’s 2 July 2019 meeting.
The overall Major Promotions - Event funding budget for 2019/20 is $33,088.
Applications are considered against the criteria outlined in the donations and grants policies. There is an application form that is submitted to commence the process of making a submission. The form contains details to inform Council that the funding request aligns with the intentions the Council has established in the Community Strategic Plan.
1 That funding of $600 be made from the Major Promotions Event Funding Program to the Fire and Ice Orange Incorporated (Council venue and cleaning fees reimbursement).
2 That funding of $1,000 be made from the Major Promotions Event Funding Program to the Central West Mums Group (seed funding for event promotion).
3 That funding of $500 be made from the Major Promotions Event Funding Program to the Emus Rugby Club (event promotion).
4 That funding of $1,000 be made from the Major Promotions Event Funding Program to the Climate Action Orange (seed funding for event promotion).
5 That funding of $5,000 be made from the Major Promotions Event Funding Program to the Orange Region Vignerons Association (event promotion).
6 That funding of $500 be made from the Major Promotions Event Funding Program to the City of Orange Veterans Golf Incorporated (event promotion).
7 That funding of $3,500 be made from the Major Promotions Event Funding Program to the HD Awareness Orange Incorporated (Council venue fees and event promotion).
8 That funding of $2,400 be made from the Major Promotions Event Funding Program to the Lions Club of Orange (event promotion).
9 That funding of $5,000 be made from the Major Promotions Event Funding Program to the Australian National Field Days Incorporated (event promotion).
10 That funding of $5,000 be made from the Major Promotions Event Funding Program to the Rotary Club of Orange (event promotion).
11 Place the proposed allocation of funds to Fire and Ice Orange Incorporated and Central West Mums Group who are businesses acting for profit on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days (in accordance with section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993).
As per the Donations and Grants Policy, the following category and terms exist:
Council has received 10 applications for event sponsorship funding. The categories are:
Category: Small-sized event - up to $2,500
Fire and Ice Orange Incorporated
Category: Medium-sized event - up to $5,000
Central West Mums Group
Emu Rugby Club
Knox Old Boys Rugby Club v’s Orange Emu Legends
Climate Action Orange
Risk and Rewards – Farming In A Changing Climate Conference
Orange Wine Festival and Orange Wine Show
City of Orange Veterans Golf Incorporated
City of Orange Veterans Week of Golf Tournament
HD Awareness Orange Incorporated
Redhead Hunt4HD Ginger Pride Festival
Category: Large-sized event (over 1,501 participants) - up to $20,000
Orange Easter Camel Races
Rotary Club of Orange Incorporation
Total request for event sponsorship funding is $63,400. Council’s allocated budget for Major Promotions - Event funding budget for 2019/20 is $33,088.
A summary of each event application is below:
Application No 25
3 August 2019 at Orange Showground Agricultural Pavilion from 5.30pm to 10.30pm
Yes @ $110/person
In align with the policy. $600 recommended.
Application No 3
7 September 2019 at The Greenhouse, Orange Ex Services Club from 3pm to Midnight
Yes @ $30/person (approx.)
In align with the policy. $1,000 recommended.
Application No 27
Knox Old Boys Rugby Club v’s Orange Emus Legends
27 July 2019 in Orange
From 250 to 550 people
Yes. Event beneficiary is Western Care Lodge in Orange.
No budget included in the application
In align with the policy. $500 recommended
Application No 33
9 - 10 September 2019 at Orange Ex-Services Club
From 150 to 200 people
Yes @ $60-80/person
Application No 35
Orange Wine Festival 18 – 27 October 2019
Up to 10,000 people
Yes - $various prices per event/person
In align with the policy. $5,000 recommended.
Application No 37
1 – 6 March 2020 at all Orange’s golf clubs
Tournament has 200 people competing, plus non-playing travelling companions
Yes – tournament entrance fees apply
In align with the policy. $500 recommended.
5 October 2019 at Wade Park Orange
Yes – entrance fees apply
In align with the policy. $3,500 recommended.
Application No 7
Easter Sunday annually at Towac Park Race Course, Orange
Yes @ $10/adult and under 16 is free
In align with the policy. $2,400 recommended.
Application No 9
24-26 October 2019 at the Australian National Field Day site.
Rotary Club of Orange Incorporated
16-23 February 2019 at various locations in Orange
Over 6,000 people
Yes - $various prices per event/person and some free community events
1 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 03 - Central West Mums Group, D19/36496⇩
2 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 07 - Orange Lions Club, D19/36498⇩
3 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 09 - Australian National Field Days Committee, D19/36499⇩
4 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 10 - Rotary Club of Orange, D19/36500⇩
5 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 25 - Orange Mountain Wines, D19/36501⇩
6 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 27 - Orange Emus Rugby Union Football Club, D19/36502⇩
7 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 41 - HD Awareness Orange Inc, D19/37052⇩
8 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 33 - Climate Action Orange, D19/36503⇩
9 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 35 - Orange Region Vignerons Association, D19/36504⇩
10 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 37 - City of Orange Veterans Golf Inc, D19/36505⇩
Attachment 1 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 03 - Central West Mums Group
Attachment 2 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 07 - Orange Lions Club
Attachment 3 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 09 - Australian National Field Days Committee
Attachment 4 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 10 - Rotary Club of Orange
Attachment 5 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 25 - Orange Mountain Wines
Attachment 6 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 27 - Orange Emus Rugby Union Football Club
Attachment 7 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 41 - HD Awareness Orange Inc
Attachment 8 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 33 - Climate Action Orange
Attachment 9 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 35 - Orange Region Vignerons Association
Attachment 10 FPC - 2 July 2019 - Event Sponsorship - Application 37 - City of Orange Veterans Golf Inc