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Western Bay Council opens $140k Community Matching Fund
12 Apr, 2021 12:13 AM
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There is $140,000 available for projects through the Community Matching Fund. Photo / File
Rotorua Daily Post
The Western Bay of Plenty District Council s $140,000 Community Matching Fund is open for applications.
Until May 28, the annual fund is eligible for not-for-profit community groups that are able to match the council s cash grant in volunteer hours, cash or in kind contributions.
The council s community team manager David Pearce said the fund was a valuable resource for those groups that stand out as self sufficient in their own right but who struggle to raise finance for bigger projects.
SmartGrowth Leadership Group set to get new independent chairperson
7 Apr, 2021 10:00 PM
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Tauranga City Council Commissioner Bill Wasley. Photo / File
Government ministers are expected to attend an upcoming meeting to appoint a new SmartGrowth chairman following the exit of new Tauranga City Council commissioner Bill Wasley. The SmartGrowth Leadership Group Committee later this month, the Three Waters issue, and a $2 million budget blow-out to fix a Waihi Beach creek were among items discussed at a Western Bay of Plenty District Council meeting yesterday.
Western Bay mayor Garry Webber told the meeting he will chair the April 22 SmartGrowth meeting for about five minutes until the new independent chairperson is appointed.