Nominations are currently being sought for community representatives on the Small Grants Fund Assessment Committee for Lyttelton/Mt Herbert (meeting date – 17 August 2016).
LYTTELTON/MT HERBERT COMMUNITY BOARD SMALL GRANTS FUND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE 2016/17
Nominations are currently being sought for community representatives on the Small Grants Fund Assessment Committee for Lyttelton/Mt Herbert (meeting date – 17 August 2016).
The Small Grants Fund provides grants of up to $5,000 to eligible not-for-profit groups whose activities provide opportunities in the areas of community, social, recreation, sports, arts, environment or heritage. The emphasis for the Small Grants Fund is to assist projects that enhance community groups’ capacity and/or increase participation in their activities.
Voluntary Community Representatives on the Lyttelton/Mt Herbert Community Board Small Grants Fund Assessment Committee should (ideally) have:
• Interest and involvement in community issues/groups
• Some experience in committee processes
• Knowledge of various communities of interest
• The ability to be articulate and assertive
The term of office is for the current funding round and is on a voluntary basis. You would be required to attend a training briefing on 3 August at 1pm and must be available to attend the decision meeting on 17 August at 1pm.
The Community Board will appoint members so as to reflect the local community character, with representatives coming from the areas of disabled, sport and recreation, arts and culture, welfare and social services, Maori, ethnic groups, environment and heritage.
Nomination Forms are available from Lyttelton Service Centre or Lyttelton Library. Nominations close at noon, Friday 1 July 2016.
For more information contact Liz Beaven (L/M Community Board Adviser) on 941 5602 or Liz.beaven@ccc.govt.nz.