Minutes (Open Portion)

Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

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9/8/2017

Minutes (Open Portion)

Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

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9/08/2017

SEXTON

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Community, Culture and Events Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 10 May 2017  and the Special Community, Culture and Events Committee meeting held on Monday, 19 June 2017, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

6.1      Community Development Grants Program - Community Christmas Carols Grants - Recommendations - June 2017

COCKER

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Community Activation Coordinator, Manager Community and Cultural Programs and  Director Community Development of 4 August 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council approve the recommended level of funding to respective applicants for assistance under the 2017-18 Community Development Grants Program under the Christmas Grants stream as outlined below, with all amounts being GST exclusive:

(i)      Anglican Parish of New Town, $1,500;

(ii)     Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart, $10,000;

(iii)    Korean Full Gospel Church in Hobart In., $3,399;

(iv)    Lansdowne Crescent Primary School and Community Association, $9,820;

(v)     Mount Stuart Residents’ Association, $6,345;

(vi)    New Town Community Association, $10,000; and

(vii)   St Michael’s Collegiate, $5,503.

2.    The value of the recommended projects is $46,567.

3.    City officers enter into discussions with the Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart and the New Town Community Association regarding the inclusion of Council funded Auslan interpretation services at one of these events, and that this service be funded from the $1,433 remaining within the Christmas Carols Grant funding pool.

4.    The funding for the grants be attributed to Major Event and Festival Grant activity in the 2017-18 Annual Plan.

5.    The Applicants be advised of the Council’s decision.

6.    The total grant provision be recorded in the ‘Grants, Assistance and Benefits Provided’ section of the City of Hobart’s Annual Report.

6.2      Major Cultural Organisations - Grant Recommendations 2017-18

SEXTON

That in order for Alderman Burnet to declare an interest in respect to the grant recommended for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, voting on that particular grant be taken separately.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

SEXTON

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Community Activation Coordinator, the Manager Community and Cultural Programs and the Director Community Development of 4 August 2017, be adopted, excluding item 1 (i), being the recommendation for allocating Community Development Grant funding for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

Alderman Burnet declared an interest in item 1 (i) and retired from the meeting at 5:23 pm

SEXTON

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Community Activation Coordinator, the Manager Community and Cultural Programs and the Director Community Development of 4 August 2017, item 1(i), recommending allocation of Community Development Grant funding to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The funding for the 2017-18 Major Cultural Organisations under the Creative Hobart grants stream of the Community Development Grants program be allocated as follows:

(i)      The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery - $35,000 (GST exclusive);

(ii)     The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra - $25,000 (GST exclusive);

(iii)    The Salamanca Arts Centre - $20,000 (GST exclusive); and

(iv)    The Theatre Royal - $20,000 (GST exclusive).

2.    Funding for the Salamanca Arts Centre is conditional upon City officers working closely with the newly appointed Salamanca Arts Centre Chief Executive Officer over the next three months to refine the organisation’s funding submission to align more closely with the City’s strategic direction, to the satisfaction of the Director Community Development.

3.    The grants be funded from the Cultural Grants activity within the Cultural Development Function of the 2017-18 Annual Plan.

4.    The applicants be advised of Council’s decision.

5.    The total grant provision be recorded in the ‘Grants Assistance and Benefits Provided’ section of the City of Hobart’s Annual Report.

6.3      Event Partnerships - Grant Recommendations 2017-18

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Community Activation Coordinator, Manager Community and Cultural Programs and  Director Community Development of 4 August 2017, be adopted, amended the following:

1       Item 1(i), the grant for the Australian Antarctic Festival be increased from $45,000 in cash and $5,000 in-kind to $50,000 in cash and $10,000 in-kind, to read as follows:

(i)    Australian Antarctic Festival 2018 - $50,000 cash and $10,000 in-kind;

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That    1.    The funding for the 2017-18 Event Partnerships round of the Community Development Grants Program be allocated as follows, with all these amounts being GST exclusive:

(i)      Australian Antarctic Festival 2018 - $50,000 cash and $10,000 in-kind;

(ii)     Festival of Voices 2018 - $80,000 cash, $20,000 in-kind with a further conditional $10,000 cash to support the organisation to develop a three year creative program for the festival; and

(iii)    Sydney to Hobart Race Village 2018 - $2,000 cash and $8,000 in-kind, with a further conditional $10,000 cash to enable the development of a partnership proposal between the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and The Taste of Tasmania to celebrate the 75th race anniversary in 2019.

1.1    The performance criteria associated with the conditional grants will be developed in consultation with the grant recipients (Festival of Voices and Cruising Yacht Club of Australia), to the satisfaction of the Director Community Development.

2.    $150,000 of these funds be met by the allocations for Major Event and Festival Grants in the 2017-18 Annual Plan.

3.    $30,000 of these funds for the 2018 Festival of Voices, be met by the allocations for Major Event and Festival Grants in the 2018-19 Annual Plan.

4.    The applicants be advised accordingly.

5.    The total grant provision be recorded in the ‘Grants, Assistance and Benefits Provided’ section of the City of Hobart’s Annual Report.

6.4      Applications Approved Under the Delegated Authority of the Director Community Development for Quick Response Grants

COCKER

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director Community Development of 4 August 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information be received and noted.

6.5      School Aged Children In The City During School Hours - Annual Update

SEXTON

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Community and Cultural Programs and  Director Community Development of 4 August 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information contained in the report of the Manager Community and Cultural Programs and the Director Community Development titled “School Aged Children in the City During School Hours – Annual Update” be received and noted.

6.6      Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence Agreement 2017-22

SEXTON

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director Community Development of 4 August 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That    1.    The Council extend the term of the current Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence until 30 November 2017.

2.    The current fees and charges for Salamanca Market continue to apply until 30 November 2017, with any adjustments to fees and charges when resolved by the Council, to be applied retrospectively on a pro-rata basis from 1 July 2017.

7.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

SEXTON

That the information be received and noted

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD