Waitematā Local Board Grants Committee

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board Grants Committee held in the Waitematā Local Board Room, Level 2, 35 Graham Street, Auckland on Monday, 24 November 2014 at 10.04 am.

present

Chairperson	Pippa Coom
Deputy Chairperson	Deborah Yates
Members	Shale Chambers

APOLOGIES

Member Rob Thomas

Waitematā Local Board Grants Committee 24 November 2014

1 Welcome

2          Apologies

Resolution number WTMG/2014/9

MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson DA Yates:

That an apology from Member Rob Thomas for absence, be accepted.

CARRIED

3         Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number WTMG/2014/10

MOVED by Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member S Chambers:

That the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 25 August 2014, be confirmed, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5          Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7 Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Public Forum

9.1       Hum and Falling Apple Charitable Trust

Rosie Armitage spoke on behalf of the Hum and Falling Apple Charitable Trust, in support of the application.

10 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

Adjournment of Meeting

Resolution number WTMG/2014/11

MOVED by Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member S Chambers:

That the Waitematā Local Board Grants Committee agree to adjourn the meeting.

CARRIED

10.45 am         The meeting adjourned.

12.07 pm         The meeting reconvened.

12

Waitematā Local Boar d Discretionary Community Funding: Round Two 2014-2015

Resolution number WTMG/2014/12

MOVED by Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Deputy Chairperson DA Yates:

a) That the Waitematā Local Board Discretionary Community Funding:  Round Two 2014-2015 report be received.

b)         That the late application from the Crackerjack Promotions Ltd be accepted.

c)         That the Waitematā Local Board Grants Committee recommends to the Waitematā Local Board business meeting scheduled to be held on 9 December 2014 the following:

i)       That the following grants be made from the Board’s Community Grants Fund for 2014/2015:

Table One: Waitemata Local Board Community Grants Fund Applications:

Organisation Name	Project Title	Amount Requested	Grants Committee Recommendation	Comments/Reasons
The People of Auckland Community Trust	Urban People. A supportive community on a journey of change	$28,600	$5000	Towards the cost of meals for the Urban People programme.
Alternative Bindings	Alternative Bindings Writing Seminar at Pride 2015	$420	$420	Towards tutor and registration costs for the Alternative Bindings writing seminar
Saint Columba Anglican Church and Community Centre	He timatatanga hou - New beginnings	$8,609	$0	Decline as many applications were received and the group has recently received funding from the local board
Afe Kae So Trust	Operational expenses	$20,000	$0	Decline as the application is for a project outside of the Waitemata Local Board.
Auckland Badminton Association	Community and University Programme	$5,000	$5000	Towards equipment and hall hire to run a community badminton programme.
The Documentary New Zealand Trust	Documentary Edge Festival 2015	$5,000	$3000	Subject to confirmation of the amount of regional funding received.
The Parenting Place - Attitude Youth Division	Attitude programmes in Waitemata high schools 2015	$3,478	$0	Decline as the applicant is regional rather than local and has received funding from the Auckland Council central fund.
Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust	Senior Volunteer Supervision and Training	$10,840	$0	Decline as the application is for ongoing service delivery rather than a specific community project and is above grant maximum.
New Zealand Dance Advancement Trust	The NZ Dance Company Youth Engagement Programme April 2015	$5,000	$3000	Towards mentor dancers’ fees for youth engagement programme.
Tumeke Cycle Space Inc	Community bike workshop 2015	$1,369	$1000	Towards delivery of the community bike workshop and rent
Hum and Falling Apple Charitable Trust	Community space and restorative project	$9,668	$0	Decline supporting operational costs until the court proceedings have been resolved.  Application is also above grant maximum.
Urban Pantry Charitable Trust	Growing the future	$3,747	$3,747	Towards promotion, seeds, seed-raising mix, vege mix and project co-ordination.
Japanese Society of Auckland	Japan Day 2015	$3,000	$3000	Toward venue hire for Japan Day.
Crackerjack Promotions Ltd	Auckland International Buskers Festival	$5000	$5000	Towards delivery of the Auckland International Buskers festival on Auckland Anniversary weekend.
TOTAL		$104, 731	$29,167

CARRIED

A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website.

Attachments

a     Crackerjack Promotions Ltd  

13        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

12.10 pm                                            The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Waitematā Local Board Grants Committee HELD ON

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