4. ENVIRONMENTAL/AMENITY ISSUES There are no environmental or amenity issues associated with this report. 5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Council allocated $185,940 in the 2010/11 financial year to ward contingencies. This report reflects allocations agreed for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011. 6. The ward contingency program allows Council the flexibility to respond to requests for funding from individuals and/or community groups within Knox on a ward basis. These grants provide applicants the opportunity to participate and support a variety of community based programs. 7. RELEVANCE TO COUNCIL PLAN Provision of contingency funds assists Council in meeting its general objectives under the Council Plan. 11.2 Ward Contingency Fund Allocations (cont'd) 8. This report of expenditure for each contingency account is presented for noting and provides details of expenditure for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011. 9. There are no issues of confidentiality associated with this report. COUNCIL RESOLUTION CR. COOPER SECONDED: CR. VAN DE VREEDE That Council note the ward contingency fund allocations for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011. CARRIED ALL 11.3 WORKS REPORT AS AT 11 APRIL 2011 SUMMARY: Coordinator Capital Works (Gene Chiron) – The Report shows projects on Council’s Capital Works Program and indicates the status of each project as at 11 April 2011.
4. ENVIRONMENTAL/AMENITY ISSUES There are no environmental or amenity issues associated with this report. 5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Council allocated $185,940 in the 2010/11 financial year to ward contingencies. This report reflects allocations agreed for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011. 6. The ward contingency program allows Council the flexibility to respond to requests for funding from individuals and/or community groups within Knox on a ward basis. These grants provide applicants the opportunity to participate and support a variety of community based programs. 7. RELEVANCE TO COUNCIL PLAN Provision of contingency funds assists Council in meeting its general objectives under the Council Plan. 11.2 Ward Contingency Fund Allocations (cont'd) 8. This report of expenditure for each contingency account is presented for noting and provides details of expenditure for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011. 9. There are no issues of confidentiality associated with this report. COUNCIL RESOLUTION CR. COOPER SECONDED: CR. VAN DE VREEDE That Council note the ward contingency fund allocations for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011. CARRIED ALL 11.3 WORKS REPORT AS AT 11 APRIL 2011 SUMMARY: Coordinator – Capital Works (Gene Chiron) The Report shows projects on Council’s Capital Works Program and indicates the status of each project as at 11 April 2011.