Agenda of Community Development and Safety Committee

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Community Development and Safety Committee will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Thursday, 15 June 2017

1.30pm

Level 26, room 1
135 Albert St
Auckland

Community Development and Safety Committee

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Dr Cathy Casey
Deputy Chairperson	Fa’anana Efeso Collins
Members	Cr Ross Clow
	Cr Alf Filipaina
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Mike Lee
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	Cr Dick Quax
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
Ex-officio	Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore (Ex-officio)
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP ()
IMSB Members	Tony Kake
	Dennis Kirkwood

(Quorum 7 members)

Sonja Tomovska

Governance Advisor

9 June 2017

Contact Telephone: 890 8022

Email: sonja.tomovska@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Responsibilities and key projects

The committee is responsible for regional community development and safety, including:

· grants for regional events, arts and cultural organisations

· arts, culture and heritage

· alcohol harm reduction strategy (recommendation to Environment and Community Committee)

homelessness plan (recommendation to Environment and Community Committee).

Powers

All powers necessary to perform the committee’s responsibilities.

Except:

(a) powers that the Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (section 2)

(b) where the committee’s responsibility is limited to making a recommendation only

(d) the approval of expenditure that is not contained within approved budgets

(e) the approval of expenditure of more than $2 million

(f) the approval of final policy

(g) deciding significant matters for which there is high public interest and which are controversial

(h) the commissioning of reports on new policy where that policy programme of work has not been approved by the Environment and Community Committee

(i) the power to establish sub-committees.

Exclusion of the public – who needs to leave the meeting

Members of the public

All members of the public must leave the meeting when the public are excluded unless a resolution is passed permitting a person to remain because their knowledge will assist the meeting.

Those who are not members of the public

General principles

· Access to confidential information is managed on a “need to know” basis where access to the information is required in order for a person to perform their role.

· Those who are not members of the meeting (see list below) must leave unless it is necessary for them to remain and hear the debate in order to perform their role.

· Those who need to be present for one confidential item can remain only for that item and must leave the room for any other confidential items.

· In any case of doubt, the ruling of the chairperson is final.

Members of the meeting

· The members of the meeting remain (all Governing Body members if the meeting is a Governing Body meeting; all members of the committee if the meeting is a committee meeting).

· However, standing orders require that a councillor who has a pecuniary conflict of interest leave the room.

· All councillors have the right to attend any meeting of a committee and councillors who are not members of a committee may remain, subject to any limitations in standing orders.

Independent Māori Statutory Board

· Members of the Independent Māori Statutory Board who are appointed members of the committee remain.

· Independent Māori Statutory Board members and staff remain if this is necessary in order for them to perform their role.

Staff

· All staff supporting the meeting (administrative, senior management) remain.

· Other staff who need to because of their role may remain.

Local Board members

· Local Board members who need to hear the matter being discussed in order to perform their role may remain. This will usually be if the matter affects, or is relevant to, a particular Local Board area.

Council Controlled Organisations

· Representatives of a Council Controlled Organisation can remain only if required to for discussion of a matter relevant to the Council Controlled Organisation.

Themes 2017

Month

Theme subject

Time and Location

Committee Champion

Business meeting

16 March 2017

Overcrowding

· Political direction into policy work going up to ECC for approval in May

9:30 – 12:30 pm

Auckland Town Hall

Cr Efeso Collins

Business meeting

26 April

2017

Grants

· Grants process

· Regional arts and culture grants

· Regional events grants

9:30 – 12:30 pm

Level 26,

Albert St

Cr Desley Simpson

Workshop/

Panel discussion

18 May

2017

Youth

Cr Efeso Collins

Business meeting

15 June

2017

Grants

Public input - report back form Auckland Festival of Photography

1.30 – 4.30 pm

Level 26,

Albert St

Cr Cathy Casey

Workshop/

Panel discussion

20 July

2017

Diversity and Inclusion

Time and location to be confirmed

Cr Cathy Casey

Business meeting

17 August 2017

Grants

Monitoring of the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy (TBC)

9:30 – 12:30 pm Level 26,

Albert St

Cr Desley Simpson

Workshop/

Panel discussion

20 September 2017

Local Responses to Community Safety

Time and location to be confirmed

Cr Dick Quax

Business meeting

19 October

2017

Grants

9:30 – 12:30 pm

Level 26,

Albert St

Cr Desley Simpson

Workshop/

Panel discussion

16 November

2017

Heritage: ensuring the stories of people and locations across Auckland are recorded and utilised to reinforce a sense of place locally

Time and location to be confirmed

Cr Wayne Walker

1 Apologies

Apologies from Deputy Mayor B Cashmore, Mayor P Goff and IMSB Member T Kake have been received.

2 Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

IMSB Member Tony Kake wishes to declare an interest in relation to the Papakura Marae Society Inc funding application.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

4 Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

5 Public Input

Standing Order 7.7 provides for Public Input. Applications to speak must be made to the Governance Advisor, in writing, no later than one (1) clear working day prior to the meeting and must include the subject matter. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allocated to the period for public input with five (5) minutes speaking time for each speaker.

5.1 Auckland Festival of Photography - Wendy Brandon

Purpose

1. To present the highlights of the Auckland Festival of Photography from the previous financial year.

2. Wendy Brandon, Chairperson of the Auckland Festival of Photography Trust will present a presentation.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) Thank Wendy Brandon, Chairperson of the Auckland Festival of Photography Trust for her presentation and attendance.

5.2 New Zealand Dance Company - Shona McCullagh

Purpose

1. To present the highlights of the New Zealand Dance company from the previous financial year.

2. Shona McCullagh, CEO of the New Zealand Dance Company will present a presentation.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) Thank Shona McCullagh, CEO of the New Zealand Dance Company for her presentation and attendance.

6 Local Board Input

Standing Order 6.2 provides for Local Board Input. The Chairperson (or nominee of that Chairperson) is entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes during this time. The Chairperson of the Local Board (or nominee of that Chairperson) shall wherever practical, give one (1) day’s notice of their wish to speak. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.

This right is in addition to the right under Standing Order 6.1 to speak to matters on the agenda.

At the close of the agenda no requests for local board input had been received.

7 Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

8 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

Community Development and Safety Committee

15 June 2017

Cultural Initiatives Fund - Marae Development and Papakainga 2016/2017

File No.: CP2017/09496

Purpose

1. To approve the grants for marae and papakāinga development from the 2016/2017 Māori cultural initiatives fund.

Executive summary

2. Budget Committee [BUD/2015/50 refers] approved support for marae and papakāinga development in the 2015-2025 Long-term Plan. This established the Māori Cultural Initiatives funding envelope of $1m per annum for years 1-3. In year one of the LTP 2015-2025 the fund was allocated internally by a panel of executive leadership team members and the Manager Māori Strategy and Relations.

3. The purpose of the fund is to deliver the Auckland Plan targets to enable thriving and self-sustaining marae and to establish papakāinga across Auckland. This year’s criteria for assessment are based on those used last year. It is expected that the new policy framework, which is due to be completed in early 2018, will set priorities and guide future decision-making.

4. Marae provide a focal point for Māori social, economic, and cultural development. Their communities of interest are wider than their location and in the majority of cases span multiple non-contiguous local board areas. Papakāinga development is a place-based activity and can be associated with marae and its communities of interest. The LTP 2015-2025 established a fund that umbrellas both activities. This allows for the fund to be fully expended in any one year, particularly given that papakāinga housing is an emergent activity. On this basis the Māori Cultural Initiatives fund has been treated as a regional activity.

5. In October 2016 the Māori Cultural Initiatives fund was transferred from Te Waka Angamua in the governance division to the operations division. A dedicated fund advisor was recruited in January 2017. Work has focused in recent months on providing a greater level of transparency and accountability by aligning the process for distribution of funding to similar council processes and to ensure that the council’s contribution to marae and papakāinga provides for demonstrable outcomes. These activities and circumstances have contributed to the late allocation of 2016/2017 funding. Applications opened in early March and closed April 2017, with assessment undertaken in April and May.

6. The total amount available for distribution to marae and papakāinga for 2016/2017 is $998,869.00. Aligning the cultural initiatives fund to the community grants process has incurred a cost of $1,131.00 for the use of the smarty grants website to manage the application process. This platform is used for all council community grants.

7. Nine applications totalling $1,037,828.06 were received, 8 from marae and 1 consolidated application for papakāinga. Nine applications are recommended for funding totalling $998,869.00.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) note that process for allocating the Māori Cultural Initiatives fund has been aligned to the community grants process.

b) note that a policy framework for the Māori Cultural Initiatives fund is being developed.

c) approve the following funding allocations for marae and papakāinga development from the 2016/2017 Māori Cultural Initiatives fund as per the summary recommendations (Attachment D):

Marae	Funding Rec
Nga Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara - Papakainga	$120,000
Papakura Marae Society Inc	$150,000
Te Ara Rangatu O Te Iwi O Ngati Te Ata Waiohua Incorporated	$150,000
Piritahi Marae Trust	$56,935
Auckland Mataatua Society Incorporated	$50,000
Motairehe Marae Trust	$66,934
Komiti Marae Orakei Trust	$150,000
Proposed Point England/ Paoa Whanake Marae / Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust	$105,000
Ngā Whare Waatea Marae	$150,000
Total	$998,869

d) note that fund recipients will report back to council on progress and outcomes as per the terms and conditions of the funding agreement.

Comments

Background

Marae

8. Marae are an important part of Auckland’s wider community facilities and networks. While they provide for the cultural needs and aspirations of Māori, many provide services to the wider community. Some are and others aspire to be emergency centres in civil defence emergencies. Others provide social and health services to the wider community. In the past year, some marae have provided emergency housing and services for the homeless.

9. Staff, mana whenua, and the Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB) acknowledged and supported marae as Māori cultural institutions and for the services they provide to the community in the lead up to decisions on the Long-term Plan 2015-2025. The Budget Committee in May 2015 [BUD 2015/50 refers] took this and subsequent advice of the IMSB into account and provided a funding envelope with increased funding from FY19. From FY19, the additional funding, as agreed with the IMSB, will include support for Māori public art and Māori cultural facilities.

LTP 2015-2025 Maori cultural initiatives funding

($000)	FY16	FY17	FY18	FY19	FY20	FY21	FY22	FY23	FY24	FY25
Opex	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,257	1,467	1,453	1,440	1,426	1,212	1,208

10. Support has been prioritised to the 32 mana whenua and Māori community marae who provide for the social and cultural needs of their communities. Council acknowledges that some mana whenua aspire to establish marae here in Auckland and is supportive of these aspirations. Those marae associated with institutions such as schools, universities, and churches who have a specific community of interest and support, or marae that have a primarily commercial focus have not been supported.

11. In line with the Auckland Plan target, council has focused on enabling thriving and self-sustaining marae. In 2015, Auckland Council completed a needs analysis of both physical and the organisational infrastructure of the 32 mana whenua and Māori community marae. The analysis highlighted that across all marae their major challenges are the costs related to capital infrastructure maintenance and renewals. In summary the analysis highlighted:

a. Buildings

Wharenui

· 26% are rated as plus 6-10 years of serviceable life

· 35% need some elements attended to in the next 2-5 years

· 19% some elements need full replacement.

Wharekai

· 24% are rated as plus 6-10 years of serviceable life

· 46% need some elements attended to in the next 2-5 years

· 21% need full replacement and 1 needs partial replacement

Access

· The majority of marae are accessed from state highways or local roads although two maintain private roads.

· A number have the last part of their access via a private road or track.

o Access was adequate for 71%.

o Access was an issue for 19%.

b. Water and wastewater

· 55% of marae are connected to mains supply water and the public wastewater system.

· 23% of marae who supply their own water through rainwater collection or bore, were experiencing problems.

· 29% had septic tank issues – general end of life or inadequate for levels of use. Two had applied for funding via Ministry of Health but were unsuccessful.

c. Other infrastructure issues

· Three marae had subsidence issues, and three had drainage issues. One required its foundations to be fully surveyed.

· Twenty marae were assessed to have some asbestos content.

12. The applications from existing marae are consistent with their needs analysis. The following quote from one marae explains the opportunity that the funding can enable and how Auckland Council’s contribution would be recognised if successful:

“We as an organisation are thankful to have been given the opportunity to be funded by Auckland Council to upgrade our facilities, to be able to offer back to the community, a place to come and utilise, run programmes out of, a community resource of culture for our future generations and a Hub for the community and Maori to come to when they need a place for family.

Auckland Council representatives are welcome at any time to view and update themselves on all project works, a small ceremony to start the works will be conducted and this date will be shared with you all so that you may attend if you wish. I will take photos daily and report back each week, I will also attach full accountability report and outline upon completion of the works, and all Auckland Council representatives will be welcome to attend the Ceremony process. We will also be dedicating a Plaque to Auckland Council for their continued support throughout this process which will be acknowledged by our entire Hapu and lastly, we are more than happy to advocate the huge successes that Auckland Council has contributed toward achieving for Maori organisations such as ourselves.”

Papakāinga

13. An Auckland Plan target is to establish papakāinga in Auckland. An interim papakāinga grants policy was approved by the Governance Director and Chief Financial Officer in May 2015. Under the interim policy the fund provides support for mana whenua papakāinga development on Māori land or Treaty Settlement land. The fund contributes to the costs of resource and building consents and offsetting the costs of development contributions. The interim policy has been used to guide allocation of funding for this financial year.

2016/2017 Context

14. The marae needs analysis and interim papakāinga policy will inform the policy framework to establish council’s position on and priorities for marae and papakāinga development. This work is expected to be completed in early 2018.

15. In previous years, the processing and allocation of funding to marae and papakāinga was undertaken internally. In October 2016 the Māori Cultural Initiatives fund was transferred from Te Waka Angamua in the governance division to the operations division. A dedicated fund advisor was recruited in January 2017.

16. The advisor has prioritised ensuring the process for distribution of funding is in line with council process. Work has focused in recent months on providing a greater level of transparency and accountability and to ensure that the council’s contribution to marae and papakāinga provides for demonstrable outcomes.

17. Work to date includes:

· Ensuring past contractual arrangements were met.

· Aligning the grants to the community grants policy and process while the policy framework is developed.

· Ensuring political sign-off on the allocation of grants.

· Ensuring through contracting arrangements:

o Outcomes are demonstrable e.g. before and after photographs.

o Recognition of council’s contribution by the recipient organisations.

o Enabling council to use this information for its own communication purposes.

o Aligning payment with evidence to verify funding is spent on what was agreed.

· Development of a policy framework to guide future funding decisions.

· Preparing the process to ensure that funding is allocated in quarter one 2017/2018 to:

o Enable reporting on outcomes throughout the relevant financial year.

o To support marae to apply for Foundation North funding in November 2017.

18. These activities and circumstances have contributed to the late allocation of 2016/2017 funding. Applications opened in early March and closed April 2017, with assessment undertaken in April and May.

Applications and assessment

19. Marae applications were open to 32 marae and mana whenua organisations. All 32 marae and mana whenua organisations were sent an email informing them of the fund, application process and opening and closing dates. A link was provided to the smarty grants website. Staff provided guidance to applicants and potential applicants with in-person or phone support.

20. In some cases the contacts for marae were out of date. Staff made direct contact with those marae, sending through the email to the correct people, and updating council’s contact list.

21. The graphs below show the applicants and proposed allocation of funding by marae community and their regional distribution:

22. The papakāinga application for this round supports papakāinga housing in the south Kaipara region.

23. Staff from Te Waka Angamua, Operations Māori Responsiveness Hub, and Community Facilities assessed each application against the previous year’s priorities for marae and papakāinga development (see Assessment form, Attachment A).

24. Following initial assessments against the assessment criteria, a moderation meeting of the three assessors prioritised the applications. The recommendations for funding presented in this report are the outcome of the assessment process. Summaries of the applications are provided in Attachment B & C, and their rankings in Attachment D.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

25. Local boards will be consulted during the development of the policy framework. It is important to inform local boards about the 2017/2018 fund for marae or papakāinga projects supported by local boards to ensure the fund and funding criteria are visible and understood. Local board were engaged when issues arose such as marae contact information.

Māori impact statement

26. Marae are a focal point for Māori social, economic and cultural development. Enabling Māori aspirations for thriving and self-sustaining marae and establishing papakāinga in Auckland are Auckland Plan targets. Auckland Council has signalled its support to contribute to marae and papakāinga development in the 2015-2025 Long-term Plan. Providing funding to support marae needs and aspirations is one component of a wider programme of work being developed to enable thriving and self-sustaining marae.

27. Marae and papakāinga development have been consistently signaled as a priority for Māori, mana whenua, and the Independent Māori Statutory Board. Many marae provide a valuable community service not only for Māori but for the wider community. The 2015 needs analysis demonstrated the underinvestment in physical marae infrastructure, which this funding will contribute to. Further work such as in-kind support from council can assist marae to manage their assets through maintenance, delaying the need for renewals. Council’s contribution also enables marae to leverage support from other funders such as Foundation North to meet their wider strategic aspirations.

28. Māori have disproportionately low levels of home ownership and higher levels of homelessness. For mana whenua, this is of particular concern, where many aspire to bring their people back home. Papakāinga is one part of addressing Māori housing. The application received here will enable the establishment of papakāinga with the relocation of eight houses for whānau from Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara in the southern Kaipara providing for outcomes much wider than housing per se.

Implementation

29. Following the decisions of the Community Development and Safety committee, all applicants will be notified of the outcome.

30. Funding agreements will be prepared for all successful Cultural Initiatives Fund applications. As part of the accountability, recipients are obligated to provide council with regular updates by way of verbal and written reports (photos) and evidence to verify money spent is in line with what was agreed.

31. Clause 2.5 of the funding agreement (‘Recognition’) sets out the obligation of the fund recipient to give fair and proper acknowledgement of Auckland Council’s support.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Māori cultural initiatives fund assessment criteria	19
b ⇩	Marae application summaries	21
c ⇩	Papakāinga application summary	45
d ⇩	Scoring and recommendation summary	49

Signatories

Authors

Roslyn Pere-Morriss - Cultural Initiatives Fund Advisor

Authorisers

Luella Linaker - Lead Operations Maori Responsiveness Hub

Sanchia Jacobs - Executive Officer - Operations

Ian Maxwell - Director Community Services

Community Development and Safety Committee

15 June 2017

2017/2018 Arts, Community and Events Regional Contestable Grants Programme

File No.: CP2017/10824

Purpose

1. To approve the 2017/2018 Arts, Community and Events (ACE) regional contestable grants work programme (Attachment A).

Executive summary

2. Regional contestable grants are used as a mechanism for the delivery regional outcomes by third parties. This mechanism is complementary to other means of achieving regional outcomes such as direct delivery by Council through provision of services and programmes

3. The regional Arts, Community and Events contestable grants budgets are set and reviewed through the Long Term Plan process.

4. The regional Arts, Community and Events contestable grants budgets and work programme align to the Auckland Plan, the Long Term Plan 2015-25 (LTP) and Auckland Council-endorsed strategies, policies and plans.

5. The Arts, Community and Events 2017/2018 regional contestable grants programme includes the following areas of activity:

· Arts and Culture – $1,846,851 (including $1,014,851 central Government funding administered by Auckland Council on behalf of Creative New Zealand)

· Events – $600,000

· Community Development – $175,000.

6. Endorsement of the 2017/2018 regional Arts, Community and Events contestable grants work programme is required to mandate implementation of the programme. Not approving the programme would result in grants not being executed in a timely manner.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) approve the 2017/2018 Arts, Community and Events regional contestable grants programme (Attachment A).

Comments

7. The regional Arts, Community and Events regional grants budgets are set and reviewed through the Long Term Plan process. The work programme line items within the budget allocations are set by staff in consultation with stakeholders and in the context of Auckland Council-endorsed strategies, policies and plans.

8. The Regional Arts, Community and Events Grants Scheme was developed in accordance with Auckland Council’s Community Grants Policy as adopted at the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee meeting on 4 December 2014 (REG/2014/134).

9. The regional Arts, Community and Events contestable grants work programme for 2017/18 aligns to the Auckland Plan and endorsed strategies, policies and plans, including but not limited to the:

· Auckland Plan

· Toi Whītiki – Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan

· Events Policy

· Thriving Communities: Social and Community Development Strategic Action Plan

· Empowered Communities Approach.

10. Council’s regional Arts, Community and Events contestable grants programme is outlined below, and further detailed in Attachment A.

Area of investment	Description/comment	Amount
Arts and Culture
Contestable project grants	A contestable scheme that enables the delivery of arts and cultural experiences that would not otherwise be economically viable. Does not include organisational or overhead costs.	$412,000
Contestable strategic relationship grants	A contestable scheme that supports key organisations in the sector through ongoing operational costs.	$420,000
Creative NZ’s Creative Communities scheme	A grant scheme administered on behalf of Creative New Zealand to support local arts activity	$1,014,851
Arts and Culture Total		$1,846,851
Community Development
Contestable community development project grants	Contestable scheme that enables community projects that deliver on the priority focus areas of an empowered communities approach	$175,000
Community Development Total		$175,000
Events
Contestable regional event grants	Contestable scheme that supports the delivery of a wide range of events that align with funding objectives and priorities outlined in the Auckland Council Events Policy.	$600,000
Events Total		$600,000
Arts, Community and Events Total		$2,621,851

11. Staff monitor each grant scheme and review them annually to ensure the best alignment with council priorities.

Arts and Culture

12. The contestable Regional Arts and Culture Grants Programme, which includes project grants and strategic relationship grants and has a budget of $832,000 for 2017/2018.

13. The Regional Arts and Culture Grants Programme is designed to enable organisations, communities and artists to deliver arts and culture projects and activities across the Auckland region. Grants delivered through this programme support the implementation of Toi Whītiki, Auckland’s Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan.

14. The 2017/2018 Regional Arts and Culture Community Grants Programme allocates $420,000 to strategic relationship grants and $412,000 to project grants to be awarded through two contestable rounds each year.

15. The priorities of the Arts and Culture regional contestable grants programme are:

· Māori aspirations

· reflecting diversity

· balance of provision i.e. art-form split

· collaboration including complementary funding

· engaging unengaged Aucklanders

· innovation

· removing barriers.

16. The Arts, Community and Events department (Arts and Culture Unit) also administers Creative New Zealand’s Creative Communities Scheme ($1,014,851).

Events

17. The Regional Event Grants Programme allocates $600,000 to support events which align with Events Policy priorities and funding criteria through two contestable rounds each year. The first round is a general round open to all regional events and the second is a strategic priorities round.

18. The strategic priorities of the Events regional contestable grants programme are:

· Māori aspirations

· reflecting diversity

· balance of provision i.e. ‘low season’

· youth.

Community Development

19. The Regional Community Development Grants Programme is a contestable grants scheme designed to support community development initiatives across Auckland. It has a budget of $175,000 for 2017/2018.

20. The Community Grants Policy for regional community development grants provides for both multi-year, strategic relationship grants and one-off project grants. Due to the limited budget for regional community development grants, the scheme is limited to one-off project grants through one contestable round each year.

21. The priorities of the Regional Community Development Grants Programme are aligned with the Thriving Communities Social and Community Development Action Plan and the Empowered Communities Approach. Priorities for projects are:

· increasing diverse community participation

· responding to Māori aspirations in practical and effective ways

· community-led place-making initiatives

· community capacity building initiatives

· increasing community collaboration

· promoting transformative social change

· supporting social innovation.

Approvals of contestable grants programme funding recommendations

22. After assessment and priority scoring the funding recommendations will be presented to the Community Development and Safety Committee for consideration and final approval.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

23. Local boards have expressed that there are organisations that do not qualify for local board funding who need a regional funding option. Local boards have also expressed that there are exceptional circumstances at a local level where organisations should be able to apply to a regional fund. These circumstances occur when the activity or project is so specialised or unique to the region that it is considered to be regional, and therefore should be eligible for the Regional Arts, Community and Events Grants Programme.

Māori impact statement

24. The assessment used for contestable regional grants gives priority scoring to applications that relate to Māori outcomes.

25. The Māori outcomes, participation and grant application data will be recorded and presented when funding decisions are required to guide the approving committee.

Implementation

26. Staff will ensure the timely delivery of the individual grant programmes and funding agreements detailed in the Arts, Community and Events contestable grants work programme. Funding decisions will be made by the Community Development and Safety Committee periodically as and when grant approvals are required. The work programme will be implemented within the annual plan 2017/2018 budget.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	2017/2018 ACE Regional Contestable Grants Programme	55

Signatories

Authors

Richard McWha - Manager Sector Engagement and Production

Authorisers

Graham Bodman - General Manager Arts, Community and Events

Ian Maxwell - Director Community Services

Authors	Tam White - Senior Governance Advisor
Authorisers	Ian Maxwell - Director Community Services

Authors	Sonja Tomovska - Governance Advisor
Authorisers	Ian Maxwell - Director Community Services