Council meeting pieces - 20 July 2022

Published on 21 July 2022

Grant Program Recipients

Council noted one successful application to the Responsive Grants Program with the Rotary Club of Rochester Inc. receiving $500 to assist with the cost of fuel to transport donated goods for flood victims in Evans Head, New South Wales. Council also noted three successful applications to the Community Event Sponsorship Program. Aldara Yenara Aboriginal Corporation will receive $1,000 to assist with costs associated with hosting the Kyabram NAIDOC Family Day. The Kyabram Development Committee Inc. will receive $3,000 to assist with hosting the Kyabram RV Country Music Festival (to be held in November). The Committee will also receive $3,000 cash and up to $3,000 in-kind support to assist with hosting the Kyabram Tastes and Tunes (to be held in October).

Kindergarten Leases

Council has approved to waiver the annual turnover threshold as stated in Council’s Policy 161 – Leases for Local Community Organisations and Artisans for Shine Bright Early Years management and other eligible not-for-profit kindergarten providers. To be eligible, those providers must deliver funded three and four year old kindergarten programs from Council owned sites.

Gender Equality Action Plan

Council has endorsed the Gender Equality Action Plan 2022-2025. Under the Gender Equality Act 2020, Council is required to take positive action towards achieving workplace gender equality and to promote gender equality in policies, programs and services. The Act required Council to develop and implement a Gender Equality Plan, which details strategies for achieving workplace gender equality. The Plan has been reviewed and approved by the Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector. A report monitoring the progress of the actions within the Plan will be presented to Council on an annual basis. The Gender Equality Plan is available to view on Council’s website.