Shoalhaven City Mayors Relief Fund - 20/08/2026

Topics

• Fund balance and distribution rules
  The Fund held $86,775 and distributed $5,597 during the financial year. The Committee was advised that there is no required minimum reserve and that funds may be distributed in accordance with the Mayor’s Relief Fund Rules.
  Eligible community members may receive assistance under the Fund Rules, but no additional distribution was approved at this meeting.

Decisions

• 2025/26 financial reports received
  The Committee resolved by consent to receive the Shoalhaven City Mayor’s Relief Fund financial reports for 2025/26.
  The reports provide transparency about donations, fund balances and assistance distributed to eligible people in need.

Discussion

• Fund balance and distribution rules
  The Fund held $86,775 and distributed $5,597 during the financial year. The Committee was advised that there is no required minimum reserve and that funds may be distributed in accordance with the Mayor’s Relief Fund Rules.
  Eligible community members may receive assistance under the Fund Rules, but no additional distribution was approved at this meeting.

Impacts

• The meeting did not approve a new payment, change eligibility rules or allocate additional funding.
• The Fund’s use remains restricted to relieving people in Australia who are in necessitous circumstances, in accordance with the Mayor’s Relief Fund Rules.

Next

• Administer and distribute Fund money in accordance with the Mayor’s Relief Fund Rules.
  Ongoing

Extract

Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE SHOALHAVEN CITY MAYOR’S RELIEF FUND Meeting Date: Thursday, 20 August 2026 Location: Email Meeting An email was sent to all members of the Shoalhaven City Mayor’s Relief Fund for review of the below items. Responses were received from: Deputy Mayor Peter Wilkins - Chairperson Mr Matthew Reeves – NSW Rural Fire Service Clr Luciano Casmiri Clr Brett Steele Clr Selena Clancy Mr Andrew Constance – Chief Executive Officer Confirmation of the Minutes RESOLVED (By consent) That the Minutes of the Shoalhaven City Mayor’s Relief Fund held on Thursday 21 August 2025 be confirmed. CARRIED REPORTS MR26.1 2025/26 Mayor's Relief Fund Financial Reports HPERM Ref: D26/336469...