Minutes of a meeting of the Community Investment Funding Panel
Held in the Ruma Marama, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
On Friday 2 August 2019, commencing at 9.04a.m.
Present: R Ball, J Ettridge, R Grant, H Johnson and C Tews
In Attendance: Community Partnerships Manager (S Raggett), Community Partnerships Adviser (S Stiles), Community Contracts Adviser (N Gausel), Whanake Youth Chairperson (L O’Brien) and Governance Support (K McLean)
Apology: Graeme Thomas
1. Apologies
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
There was no change to the order of business.
There were no updates to the Interests Register. The following interests with items on the agenda were declared and the members took no part in discussion or decision, leaving the room for the relevant items.
4.1 3 July 2019
Document number M4343, agenda pages 5 - 7 refer.
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That the Community Investment Funding Panel 1. Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Community Investment Funding Panel, held on 3 July 2019, as a true and correct record. |
5. Whanake Youth application - additional information
Document number R10363, agenda pages 8 - 45 refer.
6. 2019/20 Community Investment Fund Grant Allocation
Document number R10346, agenda pages 46 - 248 refer.
1. 24/7 Youth Work – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle that the panel would allocate $5,000, noting further consideration at the reconvened 13 August 2019 Community Investment Funding Panel meeting.
2. Age concern – requested $5,000
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $2,000, noting that demand for funding exceeded the available budget.
3. All Saints, Loaves and Fishes Project – requested $820
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $820.
4. Arthritis New Zealand (Kaiponapona Aotearoa) – requested $2,000
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Other funding sources may be more appropriate
· Does not demonstrate local benefit
5. Barnardos New Zealand – requested $5,000
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $2,500, noting that demand for funding exceeded the available budget.
6. Beneficiaries and Unwaged Workers Trust – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle that the panel would allocate $5,000, subject to further consideration at the reconvened 13 August 2019 Community Investment Funding Panel meeting.
7. Bhutanese Society of Nelson New Zealand Incorporated – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Does not demonstrate wide community benefit
8. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson Tasman – requested $5,000
Attendance: C Tews declared an interest in item 8 and left the room at 10.11 a.m.
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Other funding sources may be more appropriate
9. Blind Citizens New Zealand – requested $500
Attendance: Chris Tews joined the meeting at 10.14 a.m.
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $500.
10. Cancer Society Nelson – requested $4,916
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Does not align closely with priorities and funding criteria
11. CCS Disability Action Nelson Marlborough Incorporated – requested $4,500
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Does not demonstrate a high enough need
· Other funding sources may be more appropriate
12. Christians Against Poverty New Zealand – requested $2,000
Discussion was held around Rosalie Grant having a conflict of interest and all agreed she did not have a conflict of interest in item 12.
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Does not demonstrate a wide enough community benefit
13. Citizens Advice Bureau Nelson Tasman – requested $1,240
Attendance: R Grant declared an interest in item 13 and left the room at 10.25 a.m.
It was agreed in principle that further consideration be given at the reconvened 13 August 2019 Community Investment Funding Panel meeting.
14. City of Nelson highland pipe band – requested $3,000
Attendance: R Grant joined the meeting at 10.28 a.m.
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Does not align closely with priorities and funding criteria
15. Community Action Nelson (CAN) – requested $3,400
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Does not align closely with priorities and funding criteria
· Other funding sources may be more appropriate.
16. Community Work Training and Support Trust (under CAN)
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Does not demonstrate wide community benefit
· Other funding sources may be more appropriate.
The meeting adjourned from 10.36 a.m. until 10.48 a.m.
17. Compost Club Nelson – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Does not demonstrate wide community benefit
· Does not align closely with priorities and funding criteria.
18. Diabetes New Zealand Nelson Youth Branch – requested $1,000
It was agreed in principle that further consideration be given at the reconvened 13 August 2019 Community Investment Funding Panel meeting.
19. Empowerment Trust – requested $4,960
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $4,960.
20. Epilepsy Association of New Zealand Incorporated – requested $2,500
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Other funding sources may be more appropriate
21. Health Action Trust (Nelson) COMPASS Peer Support Advocacy Services – requested $1,700
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $1,000, noting that demand for funding exceeded the available budget.
22. Hearing Association Nelson Incorporated – requested $2,875
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $1,500, noting that demand for funding exceeded the available budget.
Discussion was held around further consideration of funding be allocated at the reconvened 13 August 2019 Community Investment Funding Panel meeting.
23. Inclusive Sport Trust - requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle that further consideration be given at the reconvened 13 August 2019 Community Investment Funding Panel meeting.
24. InsideOUT Koaro – requested $1,500
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $1,000, noting that demand for funding exceeded the available budget.
25. Iron Dukes Sea Scouts Nelson – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle that the application be declined on the basis that:
· Does not align closely with priorities and funding criteria
26. KidsCan Charitable Trust – requested $5,000
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $2,000, noting that demand for funding exceeded the available budget.
27. Life Linc Nelson Incorporated – requested $5,000
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $2,000, noting that demand for funding exceeded the available budget.
Discussion was held around further consideration of funding be allocated at the reconvened 13 August 2019 Community Investment Funding Panel meeting.
28. Magenta Creative Space Charitable Trust – requested $4,140
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $3,000, noting that demand for funding exceeded the available budget.
29. Male Room Incorporated – requested $2,500
The Panel agreed in principle to provide a grant of $2,000, noting that demand for funding exceeded the available budget.
The meeting was adjourned at 11.32 a.m. to be continued in order to finish the business on the agenda.
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Adjournment of Meeting |
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That the Community Investment Funding Panel 1. Adjourns the meeting to be continued on Tuesday 13 August 2019. |
Minutes of a meeting of the Community Investment Funding Panel
Held in the Ruma Marama, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Reconvened on Tuesday 13 August 2019, at 12.18p.m.
Present: R Ball, J Ettridge, R Grant, H Johnson and C Tews
In Attendance: Community Partnerships Manager (S Raggett), Community Partnerships Adviser (S Stiles), Community Contracts Adviser (N Gausel), and Governance Support (J Brandt)
7. 2019/20 Community Investment Fund Grant Allocation
Nicola Gausel, Community Contracts Coordinator, noted that since the meeting was adjourned on 2 August, it had come to light that no Safe City Grants could be allocated by the Panel at this time due to procedural matters. Firstly, it was necessary to seek approval from the Community Services Committee to accept the funds gifted to Nelson City Council by the Nelson Safer Community Council, and secondly, delegation would need to be granted to the Community Investment Funding Panel to allocate the funding.
Due to this development it was decided to revisit discussions held on 2 August regarding organisations whose applications had a safe city component.
3. All Saints Loaves and Fishes – requested $820
It was agreed in principle to fully fund the training and provide a grant of $820.
19. Empowerment Trust – requested $4,960
Partial funding of $2,500 was agreed in principle.
29. Male Room – requested $2,500
It was agreed in principle to fund $1,500. The limitation of funding available was noted, along with the organisation’s ability to apply for research-specific funding opportunities. It was noted that the amount would be considered further once all applications had been considered.
30. Men’s Shed Waimea Incorporated – requested $5,000
It was noted that while the organisation was not based in Nelson City, Nelsonians made up a third of all users. It was agreed in principle to fund $1,500, and that this amount would be considered further once all applications had been assessed.
31. Multicultural Nelson Tasman – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to fund $2,000. It was noted that future funding could be applied for through the Community Events Fund.
32. Neighbourhood Support Nelson (partnership application with AGE) – requested $5,000
Attendance: H Johnson declared an interest, appointed R Grant to chair the meeting in her absence, and left the meeting at 12.43p.m. R Grant assumed the chairing of the meeting.
It was agreed in principle to fund $2,000. It was noted favourably that this was one of only two applications that would benefit older adults.
33. Neighbourhood Support Nelson – requested $5,000
Mr Ball advised the Panel of his involvement with the Nelson Tasman Emergency Management team.
It was decided in principle to decline the application. Reasons noted were the fact that the organisation was already being funded by Nelson City Council, that the application did not demonstrate wide community benefit, that other funding sources could be more appropriate, as well as the fact that the fund was highly oversubscribed,
Attendance: H Johnson returned to the meeting at 12.48p.m. and resumed chairing of the meeting.
34. Nelson Bays Tennis Association Incorporated – requested $3,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
35. Nelson Bays Youth Teams Racing Association – requested $2,700
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and because the fund was highly oversubscribed.
36. Nelson Community Christian Night Shelter Trust – requested $5,000
It was noted that the service provided by the organisation was to be highly commended. It was agreed in principle to fully fund $5,000.
37. Nelson Community Foodbank Trust Incorporated – requested $6,000
It was noted that there had been issues with timeliness for accountability reports for a previous funding grant and that there were concerns regarding their governance structure. Partial funding of $2,500 was agreed in principle.
38. Nelson Community Toy Library – requested $2,000
Membership of the toy library was discussed. It was noted that there was an annual membership fee and usage costs. Accessibility for disadvantaged families was questioned. It was agreed in principle to decline the application. Reasons noted were that the fund was highly oversubscribed, and the application did not demonstrate a high enough need.
39. Nelson Contract Bridge Club Incorporated – requested $2,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
40. Nelson Enterprise Loan Trust – requested $2,869.26
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
41. Nelson Environment Centre – requested $1,600
Attendance: J Ettridge declared an interest and left the meeting from 1.07p.m. to 1.13p.m.
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
42. Nelson Golf Club – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
43. Intermediate School Nelson – requested 5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as other funding sources may be more appropriate, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
44. Nelson Multiple Sclerosis – requested $2,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as other funding sources may be more appropriate, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
45. Railway Society – requested $1,582
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
46. Nelson Surf Life Saving – requested $5,000
Officers advised that correspondence had been received from the applicant to advise that, since submitting their original application, they had received funding from elsewhere, and that they would like support from Council for another project instead.
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
47. Nelson Tasman Justices of the Peace Association – requested $1,932
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
48. Nelson Tasman Charitable Trust Limited (Angel in my Street) – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as other organisations were already providing these services, no wide community benefit was being demonstrated, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
49. Nelson Tasman Pasifika Community Trust – requested $5,000
It was noted that there had been issues with timeliness for accountability reports for two previous funding grants. However, the application was commended for its focus on youth, family and cultural identity.
Partial funding of $1,500 was agreed in principle.
50. Nelson Tasman Youth Workers Collective – requested $5,000
Attendance: H Johnson declared an interest and left the meeting at 1.25p.m. R Grant assumed chairing of the meeting.
Partial funding of $1,500 was agreed in principle. It was noted that the training would add value to the youth space in Nelson. It was requested that the funding agreement specifies that the grant must be used to reduce participant fees.
Attendance: H Johnson returned to the meeting at 1.29p.m. and resumed chairing of the meeting.
51. Nelson Whakatu Menzshed – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to fund $1,500.
52. Nelson Whakatu Menzshed second application – requested $1,000
It was noted that two applications had been received by different members of the Menzshed and that both were unaware of each other’s application.
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, the fund was highly oversubscribed and other funding sources may be more appropriate, such as the heritage fund.
53. Nelson Women’s and Children’s Refuge Services – requested $3,000
It was agreed in principle to fund $3,000, as this service was regarded as high priority.
54. Nelson Women’s Centre (Nelson Women’s Support Inc) – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to fund $3,000. It was noted that the administrator role was expected to make a big difference for the organisation.
55. Nelson Underwater Hockey Club – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
56. No Child Left Inside Ltd – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
57. Perinatal Support Nelson Incorporated – requested $3,960
It was agreed in principle to fund $2,000, noting that there was no other group providing this type of service.
58. Project Jonah New Zealand – requested $2,500
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
59. Richmond Creative Fibre – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
60. Richmond Group Riding for the Disabled – requested $750
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
61. Royal Humane Society – requested $500
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
62. Silas House – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not demonstrate the applicant’s ability to deliver and, in addition, the fund was highly oversubscribed.
63. St John Area Committee Nelson – requested $1,500
It was agreed in principle to fund $1,000.
64. Stoke Community Centre Inc – requested $4,000
It was agreed in principle to fund $1,000 and that this amount would be considered further once all applications had been assessed.
65. Tahunanui Community Centre Inc – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
66. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tuia te Matangi – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
67. The Brain Injury Association - requested $3,700
It was agreed in principle to fund $2,000.
The meeting was adjourned from 1.50p.m. to 1.59p.m.
Attendance: R Ball left the meeting at 2.00p.m.
68. The Nelson ARK – requested $3,500
It was agreed in principle to fund $2,000. An existing funding agreement was noted.
69. The Open Home Foundation – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to fund $2,000 and that this amount would be considered further once all applications had been assessed. It was noted that the organisation had other funding streams and that other funding agencies may be better suited. However, the Panel felt it was important to support the cause.
70. The Scout Association of New Zealand Nelson Zone - Gangshow – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
71. White House – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to fully fund $5,000.
72. Victim Support in Nelson – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application due to the organisation already being funded by Nelson City Council and duplication of services.
73. Victory Boxing – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to fund $3,000, commending the organisation for its empowerment of girls.
74. Volunteer Nelson – requested $2,000
Attendance: H Johnson declared an interest and left the meeting at 2.14p.m. R Grant assumed chairing of the meeting.
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as it did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
Attendance: H Johnson returned to the meeting at 2.16p.m. and resumed chairing of the meeting.
75. Whakatu Marae – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to fund $2,000, noting that a business case in support of the application would have been helpful.
76. Whanake Youth – requested $5,000
It was agreed in principle to decline the application, as the fund was highly oversubscribed and other funding sources may be more appropriate.
77. Whenua Iti Outdoors – requested $3,500
It was agreed in principle to fund $3,500 and that this amount would be considered further once all applications had been assessed.
At this stage, the Panel decided to revisit those applications where indication had been given to reconsider the amounts granted in principle once all applications had been assessed. The following amendments were made, with all other decisions in principle remaining unchanged:
· 24/7 Youth Work: It was agreed to reduce the amount previously discussed by $1,000, leaving a total of $4,000 to be funded.
· Citizens Advice Bureau: It was agreed to decline the application, as it did not demonstrate wide community benefit nor high enough a need and that the fund was highly oversubscribed. It was further noted that other funding sources may be more appropriate, that the organisation may be able to find required resources at Ewaste.
· Diabetes NZ Nelson Youth Branch: It was agreed to decline the application, as it was health related and other funding sources may be more appropriate. Furthermore the application did not align closely with priorities and funding criteria, and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
· Hearing Association Nelson Incorporated: It was agreed that the amount funded would remain at $1,500.
· Inclusive Sport Trust: It was agreed to decline the application, as it did not demonstrate wide community benefit and that the fund was highly oversubscribed. Other funding sources may be more appropriate.
· Life Linc: It was agreed to reduce the amount previously discussed by $500, leaving a total of $1,500 to be funded.
· Male Room Inc: It was agreed to decline the application, as other funding resources may be more appropriate and the fund was highly oversubscribed.
· Men’s Shed Waimea Inc: It was agreed to reduce the amount previously discussed by $500, leaving a total of $1,000 to be funded.
· Stoke Community Centre Inc: It was agreed to decline the application, as it did not demonstrate a wide community benefit nor high enough need and the fund was highly oversubscribed. It was also noted that other funding resources may be more appropriate.
· Whenua Iti: It was agreed to reduce the amount previously discussed by $500, leaving a total of $3,000 to be funded.
· Beneficiaries and Unwaged Workers Trust: It was agreed to fund $4,073.
Spreadsheet A2263304, was amended to reflect final amounts agreed as discussed above and the motion to approve the grant applications was put.
There being no further business the meeting ended at 2.28p.m.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:
Chairperson
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