Georges River Council

Community and Culture Committee - 11 May 2026

The committee approved community grant funding recommendations and a $10,000 outgoing sponsorship for the Kingsway Community Care Fundraising Dinner.

11 May 2026 Community and Culture Committee AI summary available Original minutes

Topics

Council backs community grants round and $10,000 event sponsorship
Committee approves community grants funding recommendations and a sponsorship package for a local fundraising dinner.
This is direct public spending on community support, with potential benefits for local groups and service delivery.

Decisions

Community grants funding adopted
Council adopted the funding recommendations for Georges River Council Community Grants 2025-2026 Round 2, as detailed in the report attachment.
Supports local community groups, projects and activities through council funding.
$10,000 sponsorship approved for Kingsway Community Care event
Council approved an outgoing sponsorship of $10,000 to sponsor the Kingsway Community Care Fundraising Dinner on 18 June 2026.
Public funds will support a local community fundraising event that may benefit vulnerable residents and community services.

Discussion

Apologies and leave of absence
The committee accepted apologies and leave of absence for Councillor Arthur and Councillor Pun.
No direct service impact, but confirms meeting attendance and quorum arrangements.

Impacts

Community organisations may receive grant funding from the 2025-2026 Round 2 program.
Council will spend $10,000 on sponsorship for a community fundraising dinner.
Local community and care services linked to Kingsway Community Care may benefit from the sponsored event.

Places

Georges River Council (local government area)
The council area covered by the committee decisions.
Kingsway Community Care Fundraising Dinner (event)
Community fundraising dinner receiving council sponsorship on 18 June 2026.

Implement the approved community grants funding recommendations.
Following the 11 May 2026 decision
Proceed with the $10,000 sponsorship for the Kingsway Community Care Fundraising Dinner.
Ahead of the event on 18 June 2026

Extract

MINUTES Community and Culture Committee Monday, 11 May 2026 Dragon Room Georges River Civic Centre Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Community and Culture Committee Meeting - 11 May 2026 PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor, Councillor Elise Borg, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry (Chair), Councillor Matthew Allison, Councillor Elaina Anzellotti, Councillor Oliver Dimoski, Councillor Thomas Gao, Councillor Gerard Hayes, Councillor Christina Jamieson, Councillor Nancy Liu, Councillor Peter Mahoney, Councillor Natalie Mort, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sam Stratikopoulos, and Councillor Ben Wang. COUNCIL STAFF General Manager – David Tuxford, Director Assets and Infrastructure – Bryce Spelta...