Waverley approves $57,620 in community grants Individuals and organisations recommended in the first round of the 2026 - 27 Small Grants Program will receive funding subject to conditions set out in the report attachment. Council: Waverley Council Meeting: 20 October 2026 Recorded status: approved BRIEF Waverley Council approved $57,620 for individuals and organisations under Round 1 of its 2026 - 27 Small Grants Program, according to unconfirmed minutes. Two proposed amendments to change allocations, including funding for Fit N Fun Day and the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Ltd, lapsed before the original motion was carried. The grants remain subject to conditions in Attachment 1, while the public minutes do not list every recipient or individual grant amount. KEY FACTS - The unconfirmed minutes record Council approving a total of $57,620 under the 2026 - 27 Small Grants Program, Round 1. - The grants are for individuals and organisations recommended in Table 1 of the report. - The funding is subject to conditions in Attachment 1. - Two proposed amendments to change the allocations lapsed before the original motion was carried. - Cr Paula Masselos declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest because she knew people associated with one organisation named in a proposed amendment, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Ltd. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The final decision records the total allocation and makes it subject to any conditions specified in Attachment 1, but the supplied minutes do not reproduce Table 1 or Attachment 1. - The minutes record an allocation rather than payment or project completion. - The confirmation line is dated 17 November 2026, after the 26 October source check. The supplied record therefore does not establish confirmed status, and the article treats the minutes as unconfirmed. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - Which individuals and organisations are listed in Table 1, and what amount was allocated to each? - What conditions apply to the grants, and when will approved funding be paid? - What reporting or acquittal requirements apply to successful recipients? SOURCE PASSAGES The minutes record Council approving $57,620 under Round 1 of the 2026–27 Small Grants Program for individuals and organisations recommended in Table 1, subject to any conditions specified in Attachment 1. "DECISION That Council, under the Small Grants Program 2026–27 (Round 1), grants $57,620 to the individuals and organisations as recommended in Table 1 of the report, subject to any conditions specified in Attachment 1 of the report." (CM/7.8/26.10 — Decision) Cr Townsend proposed an amendment to award $5,000 to Fit N Fun Day instead of funding NIDA performer Shannon Dooley to develop her theatrical work Marlene and the War. The amendment is marked lapsed. "AMENDMENT 1 (LAPSED) Mover: Cr Townsend That the motion be amended to read as follows: 'That Council, under the Small Grants Program 2026–27 (Round 1), grants $57,620 to the individuals and organisations as recommended in Table 1 of the report, subject to any conditions specified in Attachment 1 of the report and to awarding $5,000 to Fit N Fun Day to celebrate 2026 International Day for Persons with a Disability instead of NIDA performer Shannon Dooley to develop her new theatrical work Marlene and the War.' AMENDMENT 2 (LAPSED) Mover: Cr Townsend That the motion be amended to read as follows: Minutes of Council Meeting 20 October 2026 This" (CM/7.8/26.10 — Amendment 1) Cr Townsend's second proposed amendment sought $2,000 for the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Ltd for Rembetika Nights and $1,500 for Fit N Fun Day. Both amendments are marked lapsed, and the motion was then declared carried. "AMENDMENT 1 (LAPSED) Mover: Cr Townsend That the motion be amended to read as follows: 'That Council, under the Small Grants Program 2026–27 (Round 1), grants $57,620 to the individuals and organisations as recommended in Table 1 of the report, subject to any conditions specified in Attachment 1 of the report and to awarding $5,000 to Fit N Fun Day to celebrate 2026 International Day for Persons with a Disability instead of NIDA performer Shannon Dooley to develop her new theatrical work Marlene and the War.' AMENDMENT 2 (LAPSED) Mover: Cr Townsend That the motion be amended to read as follows: Minutes of Council Meeting 20 October 2026 This is page 17 of the minutes of the Council meeting held on 20 October 2026 'That Council, under the Small Grants Program 2026–27 (Round 1), grants $57,620 to the individuals and organisations as recommended in Table 1 of the report, subject to any conditions specified in Attachment 1 of the report and to awarding $2,000 to the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Ltd for Rembetika Nights as per their request and awarding $1,500 to Fit N Fun Day to celebrate 2026 International Day for Persons with a Disability.' THE MOTION WAS THEN PUT AND DECLARED CARRIED." (CM/7.8/26.10 — Amendments and motion outcome) Cr Masselos declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in the item and said she knew people associated with the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Ltd. "CM/7.8/26.10 Small Grants Program 2026-27 - Round 1 (A26/0261) Cr Masselos declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this item and informed the meeting that she knows people associated with the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Ltd." (CM/7.8/26.10 — Declaration of interest) The meeting-closure excerpt includes a "SIGNED AND CONFIRMED MAYOR" line dated 17 November 2026. "13. Meeting Closure THE MEETING CLOSED AT 11.47 PM. ............................................................. SIGNED AND CONFIRMED MAYOR 17 NOVEMBER 2026" (Meeting closure and confirmation line) SOURCES https://waverley.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/CM_20261020_MIN_880_AT.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/waverley-infocouncil-council-20-10-2026-20-10-2026-minutes-waverley-approves-57-620-in-community-grants/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. 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