Successful applicants are required to submit a report (acquittal) on grant monies spent by 30 June 2020. Groups who do not submit an acquittal will not be eligible to apply for further funding from Council until the activity/project has been acquitted. Incomplete activities/projects and unspent funds If an activity/project can no longer be completed please contact Council. Any unspent funds are to be returned to Council. Permits, insurance and authorisations The applicant is responsible for any regulatory and statutory requirements associated with the activity/project, such as planning and building permits and public liability insurance. Privacy The collection and handling of personal information is in accordance with Council’s Privacy policy which is displayed on Council’s website and available for inspection at, or collection from, Council’s customer service centre/s. Contact Information Arts and Culture Robyn Till Cultural Development Team Leader Tel: 5422 0319 Community Halls Terry Moore Cultural Development Officer Tel 5422 0383 Community Development and Enhancing Community Places Stephen Hiley Community Partnerships Officer Tel 5422 0286 Sport & Recreation Sarah McPhee Recreation Officer Tel 5422 0219 Building Improvement Projects Carina Doolan Building Projects Officer Tel 5421 9688 Environment Silvana Predebon Environmental Policy and Sustainability Officer Tel 5421 9659 Positive Ageing Stephanie Harper Positive Ageing Engagement Officer Tel 5422 0258 Youth Development Sarah Day Youth participation Officer Tel 5422 0256 Early Years Alycia O’Sullivan Early Year Coordinator Tel 5422 0251 Economic Development and Tourism Alexis Owen Administration Officer Tel 5421 9616 General enquiries Emilie Byrne Community Projects Officer Tel 5422 0206
Scoring matrix Categories Negative Neutral Positive 0–3 4–6 7–10 Detailing your project (40%) Start or end date are not within the allocated timeframe for projects Brief description does not describe the project’s purpose Aims are not clear or appear unachievable Community benefits are not clear or appear unachievable Project is outside of Shire boundaries Application does not adequately describe the link with funding stream. Activity/project does not link with strategic priorities/plan. Activity/project will only benefit applicant. Minor increase in community activity likely. Project benefits a State owned/State managed asset (where applicable). Projects related to proposed changes to community assets not discussed or adequately detailed. No community support detailed. No endorsement from local community. No engagement or collaboration with local community. Brief description does not fully describe the project purpose Aims are clear and there is a link between the what the group are going to do and what they want to achieve Benefits are somewhat clear There is some community benefit demonstrated in the outlined aims Application somewhat describes the link with funding stream. Application makes some broad links to strategic priorities/plan. Activity/project will benefit applicant and other group(s). Moderate increase in community activity likely. Project benefits a State owned/locally managed asset (where applicable). Projects related to proposed changes to community assets somewhat detailed. Small degree of community support detailed. Some endorsement from local community confirmed. Some engagement or collaboration with local community planned. The brief description clearly states the project’s purpose Aims and benefits are extremely clear and there is a strong link between activities and outcomes There is strongly demonstrated community benefit in the outlined aims Application effectively describes the link with funding stream Application specifically refers to guidelines and strategies as key reference documents and planning tools for activity/project. Activity/project will benefit many groups/town(s)/shire. Significant increase in community activity likely. Project benefits a Council owned/community managed asset (where applicable). Projects related to proposed changes to community assets thoroughly detailed. High degree of community support detailed. High degree of endorsement from local community.