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Georges River committee recommends at least 28 days to comment on grants policy
The revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy includes a proposed delegation allowing the General Manager to award financial assistance under section 377(1A) of the Local Government Act 1993.
Reporting from public council minutes. How this article was prepared
Georges River community groups and grant applicants would have at least 28 days to comment on a revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy under a recommendation carried by the Community and Culture Committee on 14 September.
The proposal includes a new delegation for the General Manager to award financial assistance under section 377(1A) of the Local Government Act 1993. The minutes record that delegation as proposed and included in the draft policy, rather than as a final authority already in force.
Under the recommendation, Council would receive a report after the exhibition outlining the feedback and presenting a final revised draft policy for adoption. The record does not give exhibition dates, describe the proposed policy changes in detail or state any financial limit for the delegation.
The committee's motion recommending these steps to Council was carried unanimously, according to the minutes. The record does not establish that Council has endorsed the exhibition, adopted the final policy or put the proposed delegation into force.
What deserves a closer look
The committee carried a recommendation to Council. These minutes do not establish that Council subsequently endorsed the exhibition or proposed delegation.
The recommendation provides for a final revised draft policy to return for adoption after exhibition; the record does not establish final policy adoption or that the delegation is in force.
The record does not state when the exhibition would run, what detailed amendments are proposed or whether the delegation would have a financial limit.
Questions for follow-up reporting
If Council endorses the exhibition, when would it open and close, and how could submissions be made?
What specific changes are proposed in the revised policy?
What financial limit or other conditions would apply to the proposed General Manager delegation?
What happens next
If endorsed by Council, place the revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy on public exhibition for at least 28 days.
If the exhibition proceeds, provide Council with a further report outlining feedback and presenting a final revised draft policy for adoption, as recommended.
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
The document identifies the meeting as Georges River Council's Community and Culture Committee meeting on 14 September 2026.
MINUTES Community and Culture Committee Monday, 14 September 2026 6:00 PM Dragon Room Georges River Civic Centre Hurstville Georges River Council - Minutes of Community and Culture Committee Meeting - 14 September 2026 Page 1 PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor, Councillor Elise Borg, Councillor Nancy Liu (Chair), Councillor Matthew Allison, Councillor Tom Arthur, Councillor Thomas Gao, Councillor Gerard Hayes, Councillor Christina Jamieson, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry, Councillor Peter Mahoney, Councillor Natalie Mort, Councillor Leon Pun, Councillor Sam Stratikopoulos, and Councillor Ben Wang.
Document title
Open original minutes ↗The recommendation in COM037-26 calls for Council to endorse public exhibition of the revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy for at least 28 days.
The Motion was CARRIED. Georges River Council - Minutes of Community and Culture Committee Meeting - 14 September 2026 Page 5 COM037-26 Draft Grants and Donations Policy for Public Exhibition (Report by Grants and Project Officer) RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Mort That Council (a) Endorse the revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy to be placed on public exhibition for a period of no less than 28 days.
COM037-26, recommendation (a)
Open original minutes ↗The revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy includes a proposed new delegation for the General Manager to award financial assistance in accordance with section 377(1A) of the Local Government Act 1993.
(b) Endorse the proposed new delegation for the General Manager to award financial assistance in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 s377 (1A), which is included in the revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy.
COM037-26, recommendation (b)
Open original minutes ↗The text calls for a further report after the exhibition period outlining feedback received, along with a final revised Draft Policy for adoption.
(c) Receive a further report after the exhibition period outlining the feedback received as well as a final revised Draft Policy for adoption. Record of Voting For the Motion: Mayor, Councillor Borg, Councillor Liu, Councillor Allison, Councillor Arthur, Councillor Gao, Councillor Hayes, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Landsberry, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Mort, Councillor Pun, Councillor Stratikopoulos, Councillor Wang On being PUT to the meeting, voting on this Motion was UNANIMOUS.
COM037-26, recommendation (c)
Open original minutes ↗The motion was recorded as carried after unanimous voting.
(c) Receive a further report after the exhibition period outlining the feedback received as well as a final revised Draft Policy for adoption. Record of Voting For the Motion: Mayor, Councillor Borg, Councillor Liu, Councillor Allison, Councillor Arthur, Councillor Gao, Councillor Hayes, Councillor Jamieson, Councillor Landsberry, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Mort, Councillor Pun, Councillor Stratikopoulos, Councillor Wang On being PUT to the meeting, voting on this Motion was UNANIMOUS. The Motion was CARRIED. CONCLUSION The Meeting was closed at 6.56pm. Chairperson
COM037-26, voting record and outcome
Open original minutes ↗Source record
Reporting from the minutes of Georges River Council's Community and Culture Committee meeting held on 14 September 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- The Community and Culture Committee recommended that Council endorse public exhibition of the revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy for at least 28 days.
- The proposed policy includes a new delegation for the General Manager to award financial assistance under section 377(1A) of the Local Government Act 1993.
- Under the recommendation, a further report would present exhibition feedback and a final revised draft policy for adoption.
- The committee's motion was recorded as carried unanimously on 14 September 2026.
- The minutes do not specify exhibition dates, the detailed policy changes or a financial limit for the proposed delegation.
Why it matters
- If Council endorses the exhibition, community groups and grant applicants would have an opportunity to comment on proposed grant and donation arrangements before a final policy is considered for adoption.