Community Investment Funding Panel Minutes - 29 June
2018
Minutes of a meeting of the Community Investment
Funding Panel
Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, 110
Trafalgar Street, Nelson
On Friday 29 June 2018, commencing at 9.39a.m.
Present: Members
R Ball (Chairperson), G Thomas, R Saunders, S Hawthorne, K Steele and Co-opted
member Hannah Johnson.
In
Attendance: Manager Community Partnerships (M
Preston-Thomas), Community Contracts Advisor (N Gausel), Community Partnerships
Adviser (S Stiles), Community Partnerships Adviser (R Large) and Governance
Adviser (E Stephenson)
Apologies : Anna
Fay (Co-opted member)
1. Apologies
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Resolved CIF/2018/007
That
the Community Investment Funding Panel
Receives
and accepts the apologies from Co-opted Member Anna Fay for attendance.
Thomas/Hawthorne
Carried
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2. Confirmation of Order of Business
There
was no change to the order of business.
3. Interests
There
were no updates to the Interests Register. The following interests with items
on the agenda were declared and the members left the room for the relevant
items:
·
Susan Hawthorne – 7.14 - Nelson Enterprise Loans
·
Rachel Saunders – 7.6 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson
Tasman
·
Katy Steele – 7.1 - Adult Learning Support , 7.2 - Age
Concern Nelson Tasman Incorporated, 7.35 - Volunteer Nelson and 7.18/19 -
Nelson Tasman Housing Trust
·
Graeme Thomas – 7.7 - Citizens Advice Bureau Nelson.
4. Public Forum
There
was no public forum.
5. Confirmation of Minutes
5.1 4
October 2017
Document
number M2980, agenda pages 5 - 17 refer.
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Resolved CIF/2018/008
That
the Community Investment Funding Panel
Confirms
the minutes of the meeting of the Community Investment Funding Panel, held on
4 October 2017, as a true and correct record.
Saunders/Steele
Carried
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6. Information for the 2018/19
Community Investment Agreement Allocation Meeting
Document
number R9436, agenda pages 18 - 35 refer.
Community
Contracts Advisor, Nicola Gausel, presented an overview of applications and
noted the total fund for disbursement was $268,636.
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Resolved CIF/2018/009
That the Community
Investment Funding Panel
Receives
the report Information for the 2018/19 Community Investment Agreement
Allocation Meeting (R9436); and its attachments (A1993607, A1854528,
A1901972); and
Approves
that the late application from Community Art Works be included in the 2018/19
funding round; and
Refers
applications from Nelson Community Toy Library, Safeguarding Children and
White House to the 2018/19 Community Investment Funding Panel small grant
funding round.
Hawthorne/Steele
Carried
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7 2018/19 Community Investment
Fund Agreement Applications Funding Allocation
Katy
Steele had declared an interest in Items 7.1 and 7.2 and left the meeting at
9.59 a.m.
7.1 Adult Learning Support –
request $9,378.51
Literacy
and numeracy-based tuition for adults who are eligible for insufficient government
funding.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $5,000 over three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.2 Age Concern Nelson Tasman
Incorporated – request $15,000
Helping
build friendships and community connections for the over 65s across Nelson
Tasman.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $6,000 over three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
Katy
Steele returned to the meeting at 10.04a.m.
7.3 All Saints Anglican Church, Nelson
– request $7,000
Full
meals so that no one in central Nelson need be hungry or lonely at lunchtime.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $4,000 over three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.4 Alzheimer’s Society Nelson
Incorporated– request $8,381
Monthly
information, supports and social groups for people living with dementia in the
Nelson Community.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $3,000 over three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.5 Annesbrook Community Trust –
request $20,000
24/7
Youth Work and Shine
It
was agreed that the application be declined on the basis that there were
limited funds available and the high contestable nature of the fund
Rachel
Saunders had declared an interest in Item 7.6 and left the meeting at 10.14a.m.
7.6 Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson Tasman – request $10,000
Recruitment,
training, supervision and support of volunteer mentors, young people and their
families.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $10,000 over three years
Rachel
Saunders returned to the meeting at 10.17a.m.
Graeme
Thomas had declared an interest in Item 7.7 and left the meeting at 10.17 a.m.
7.7 Citizens
Advice Bureau Nelson Tasman – request $5,000
Wages,
telephone, internet and general office expenses.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $4,000 over three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
Graeme
Thomas returned to the meeting at 10.19a.m.
7.8 Community
Art Works – request $15,000 (two years)
Providing
and staffing a creative space.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $10,000 over two years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.9 Fostering
Kids New Zealand – request $4,000
One
day Hui/workshop open to its foster caregivers and professionals.
It
was agreed that the application be declined on the basis that there were
limited funds available and the high contestable nature of the fund
7.10 Life
Linc Nelson Incorporated – request $17,000
Low
cost counselling services for individuals, couples and groups operating in
Nelson City.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $6,000 over three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.11 Male
Room Incorporated – request $14,400
Exploring
options for homeless men to gain shelter and to best access services.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $9,000 over three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.12 Neighbourhood
Support Nelson – request $15,000
To
set up and support Neighbourhood Support groups and foster community cohesion
and resilience.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $7,000 over three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.13 Nelson
Civic Choir Incorporated – request $2,600
Funding
for the choir’s venue, conductor and accompanist fees.
It
was agreed that the request be declined on the basis that the
application did not align closely with the priorities and funding criteria
Susan
Hawthorne had declared an interest in item 7.14 and left the meeting at
10.38a.m.
7.14 Nelson
Enterprise Loan Trust (NELT) – request $10,000 (one year)
Administrative
funding support for NELT.
It
was agreed that the request be declined on the basis that the
application did not align closely with the priorities and funding
criteria
The
meeting was adjourned at 10.39a.m. and reconvened at 10.51a.m., at which time
Susan Hawthorne returned to the meeting.
7.15 Nelson
Environment Centre – request $25,000
Kai
Rescue has diverted over 80 tonnes of edible food to those needing food, via
existing charities.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $8,000 over three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.16 Nelson
Multicultural Council – request $7,520
To
understand and implement the concepts and dimensions involved in intercultural
communication.
It
was agreed that the request be declined on the basis that the
application did not align closely with the priorities and funding criteria
7.17 Nelson
Multicultural Council, Partnership application – request $34,174
A
Community Navigator to engage with and support newcomer children and families.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $30,000 over three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
Katy
Steele had declared an interest in item 7.18 and left the meeting at 11.13a.m.
7.18 Nelson
Tasman Housing Trust – request $4,000
To
provide housing advice for people in need, and build accurate data on local
housing needs.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $4,000 for three years
7.19 Nelson
Tasman Housing Trust, partnership application – request $16,000 (two
years)
To
devise a business case for NTHT, HNZC and NCC partnership to regenerate Stoke
Orchard housing estate.
It
was agreed that the request be declined on the basis that the
application did not align closely with the priorities and funding
criteria
Katy
Steele returned to the meeting at 11.14a.m.
7.20 Nelson
Whakatu MenzShed – request $20,700 (one year)
Establishing
the Reliance Building as a MenzShed base for workshop, social and wellbeing
activities.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $10,000 for one year, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.21 Nelson
Women’s and Children’s Refuge – Nga Wahine Tamariki Punanga o
Whakatu – request $12,000 (2 years)
Education
Programmes, advocacy for children and young people who have experienced
domestic violence.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $10,000 for two years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.22 Nelson
Women’s Centre – request $6,000
Practical
social work, advocacy and counselling services for women and their children.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $5,000 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.23 Perinatal
Support Nelson Incorporated – request $11,000
Confidential
and professional counselling for women/mothers in need.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $6,000 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.24 Q-Youth
Incorporated – request $14,000
Our
fledglings, our young people, take to the skies knowing who they are and where
they belong.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $7,000 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.25 Royal
New Zealand Plunket Trust – request $6,000
PEPE
provides information about parenting during the different stages of a
child’s early development.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $6,000 for three years
7.26 St
Stephens Community Church – request $20,290
Supporting
people in need through one-to-one support, practical help and connecting them
with others.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $5,000 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget and encouraged St Stephens
Community Church to partner with Tahunanui Community Centre Incorporated for
the next application for funding
7.27 SVS-Living
Safe – request $3,500
To
increase safety for young people addressing youth violence and anger for 10
– 17 year olds.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $3,500 for three years
7.28 Tahunanui
Community Centre Incorporated – request $40,000
A
community hub that hosts a wide range of programmes, activities and community
building events.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $20,000 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget and encouraged Tahunanui Community
Centre Incorporated to partner with St Stephens Community Church for the next
application for funding
7.29 The
Nelson ARK – request $12,561
Animal
assisted therapy programmes to build skills and connections across generations
and species.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $6,000 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.30 The
Open Home Foundation of New Zealand – request $20,000
Recruitment,
training and supporting foster parents, who care for vulnerable children.
It
was agreed that the request be declined on the basis that the application
did not align closely with the priorities and funding criteria
7.31 The
Stoke Community Centre Incorporated – request $6,397
To
provide a special meal and entertainment for the elderly in our community.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $3,000 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.32 The
Tasman Broadcasting Trust T/A Fresh FM – request $12,000
Programmes
to engage, express and empower the community on six key obstacles to personal
well-being.
It
was agreed that the application be declined on the basis that there were
limited funds available and the fund was highly contested
7.33 Victim
Support – request $6,000 (one year)
Victim
Support’s Service Coordinator in Nelson assists Nelson people to build a
resilient community.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $6,000 for one year
7.34 Victory
Community Centre – request $29,016
To
enhance its existing operational capacity.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $15,000 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
Katy
Steele had declared an interest in item 7.35 and left the meeting at 11.46a.m.
7.35 Volunteer
Nelson partnership application – request $25,454 (over three years -
$8,484.66 in the first year)
To
enhance social integration of culturally diverse migrants through a
volunteering programme.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $6,000 (with no CPI) for three years,
noting that demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.36 Volunteer
Nelson – request $26,713.33
To
grow volunteering for people 60+ in age, and young people between the ages of
12 to 24 years.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $8,000 (with no CPI) for three years,
noting that demand for funding exceeded available budget
Katy
Steele returned to the meeting at 11.55a.m.
7.37 Whakatu Te Korowai Manaakitanga Trust –
request $40,000
To
work within Nelson community yet FOCUSING on STOKE to give education/support to
empower whanau.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $15,000 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.38 Whanake
Youth – request $50,000
To
empower and enable young people living in Stoke.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $20,000 for one year on the basis
that Whanake Youth reapply next year, once it has established a track record
7.39 Whenua
Iti Outdoors – request $27,600
Tailored
opportunities for Nelson youth to access a range of outdoor recreation
adventure programmes.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $6,000 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
7.40 Wilderness
Canoe Journeys – request $16,000
Taking
people on canoe journeys into Nelson’s stunning environment as a means of
adventure therapy.
The
Panel agreed to provide a grant of $4,500 for three years, noting that
demand for funding exceeded available budget
Document
number R9439, agenda pages 36 - 91 refer.
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Resolved CIF/2018/010
That the Community
Investment Funding Panel
Receives
the report 2018/19 Community Investment Fund Agreement Applications Funding
Allocation (R9439) and its attachment (A1993686); and
Approves
funding for the Community Investment Fund applications as agreed at this
meeting, from applications contained in (A1854528).
Hawthorne/Saunders
Carried
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There being
no further business the meeting ended at 12.35p.m.
Confirmed
as a correct record of proceedings:
Chairperson
Date
Community Investment Funding
Panel
