Georges River committee backs revised grants policy The committee recommended adopting the revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy after public exhibition, with changes and timing still to be explained if Council adopts it. Council: Georges River Council Meeting: 9 November 2026 Recorded status: proposed BRIEF Georges River’s Community and Culture Committee recommended adopting a revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy after public exhibition. The motion was recorded as carried unanimously, but the minutes do not establish that the full Council has adopted the policy. Any changes and their timing remain to be explained if adoption occurs. KEY FACTS - The Community and Culture Committee considered COM051-26, Grants and Donations Policy for Adoption, on 9 November 2026. - The committee recommended noting the public exhibition outcome and adopting the revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy. - The minutes record the committee motion as carried unanimously. - An implementation plan is to be developed to inform the community of any changes if the policy is adopted. - The minutes do not establish a separate full Council adoption or specify the policy changes, implementation date or application impacts. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The source supports reporting the policy as a committee recommendation, not as a final Council decision. - The practical effect on grant and donation applicants is not specified because the minutes do not describe the policy changes or confirm final adoption. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - Has the full Council adopted the revised Grants and Donations Policy, and if so, on what date? - Would adoption change eligibility, applications or assessment, and what changes, if any, would an implementation plan explain? - If the policy is adopted, when would the implementation plan be published, and would revised application materials be required? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - If the policy is adopted, develop an implementation plan to inform the community of any changes. SOURCE PASSAGES The committee recommended noting the public exhibition outcome and adopting the revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy. "The Motion was CARRIED. COM051-26 Grants and Donations Policy for Adoption (Report by Coordinator Community Capacity Building) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Mort, Councillor Landsberry That Council: (a) Receive and note the outcome of public exhibition of the revised Draft Grants and Georges River Council - Minutes of Community and Culture Committee Meeting - 9 November 2026 Page 3 Donations Policy. (b) Adopt the revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy. (c) Note that if adopted, an implementation plan will be developed to inform the community of any changes. Record of Voting For the Motion: Mayor, Councillor Borg, Councillor Liu, Councillor Allison, Councillor Anzellotti, Councillor Arthur, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dimoski, 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." (COM051-26, recommendation clauses (a) and (b)) The recommendation makes an implementation plan conditional on adoption and says it will inform the community of any changes; the motion is recorded as unanimous and carried. "(b) Adopt the revised Draft Grants and Donations Policy. (c) Note that if adopted, an implementation plan will be developed to inform the community of any changes. Record of Voting For the Motion: Mayor, Councillor Borg, Councillor Liu, Councillor Allison, Councillor Anzellotti, Councillor Arthur, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dimoski, 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. COM052-26 Draft Community Lease and Licence Policy for Public Exhibition (Report by Manager Sport & Community Facilities) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Landsberry, Councillor Mort That Council: (a) Endorse the Draft Georges River Council Community Lease and Licence Policy (The Draft Policy) to be placed on an extended public exhibition period of 56 days to facilitate feedback from community organisations, sporting clubs and stakeholders and the broader community, noting the Christmas and New Year holiday period." (COM051-26, recommendation clause (c), voting record and carried declaration at the start of P13) COM051-26 is headed Grants and Donations Policy for Adoption and is framed as a committee recommendation to Council. "The Motion was CARRIED. COM051-26 Grants and Donations Policy for Adoption (Report by Coordinator Community Capacity Building) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Mort, Councillor Landsberry That Council: (a) Receive and note the outcome of public exhibition of the revised Draft Grants and Georges River Council - Minutes of Community and Culture Committee Meeting - 9 November 2026 Page 3 Donations Policy." (COM051-26 heading and committee recommendation) SOURCES https://georgesriver.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/11/COM_09112026_MIN.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/georges-river-infocouncil-community-and-culture-committee-9-nov-2026-9-nov-2026-minutes-georges-river-committee-backs-revised-grants-policy/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. Check the original record and seek comment before republishing claims or analysis. Illustrations are generic, not depictions of actual projects.