Mayoral Discretionary Fund

Draft Financial Concession and Mayoral Discretionary Fund Policy

At the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Monday 11 May 2026, Council resolved to place the Draft Financial Concession and Mayoral Discretionary Fund Policy on public exhibition.

Council last adopted the Financial Assistance, Grants and Donations Policy (CA-CP-02) in April 2022.

This Policy has been reviewed and amended with a view to best reflect how Council can continue to provide financial and in-kind assistance to eligible community groups, organisations or individuals, through a fair, affordable, transparent and strategic allocation and proposes a two (2) stream system as follows:

1. Financial Concession – provision of reduced hire costs, fees or charges or in-kind support for events
2. Mayoral Discretionary Fund – token donations available at the discretion of the Mayor to support small projects, community initiatives or contributions on behalf of Council.

The revised Financial Concession and Mayoral Discretionary Fund Policy will be on public exhibition until 4.00pm on Friday 12 June 2026.

What Next?

These draft documents were endorsed at the 11 May 2026 Council Meeting to be placed on Public Consultation for a period of no less than 28 days and now provides an opportunity for members of the community to provide their feedback.

1. Have a read - Please have a read of the above proposal. Please take the time to understand what it is in document and what it means for you and the local community.
2. Ask a question - If you have any queries or need clarification, please use our 'questions tool' below.
3. Complete the below feedback form - if you have any comments, please leave your feedback below. Your feedback is important as it will inform Council's final decision on this strategy.
4. Other ways to provide feedback: You can also make a submission by email to Council@yass.nsw.gov.au or by writing to Public Consultations, Yass Valley Council, 209 Comur Street, Yass, NSW, 2582.

Any person may make a written submission to Council on the draft document until 4.00pm on Friday 12 June 2026. All submissions received will be considered and final versions presented for adoption at the June 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting.

In accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, Council will redact any names, email addresses, contact numbers and residential addresses from all submissions received prior to inclusion in the future report to Council.

Thank you for taking the time to share your views.