Grants and Sponsorship - Accommodation Grants Program - Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Banga Community Shed

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Purpose:

Accommodation Grants Program - allocation of 6 tenancies at Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Banga Community Shed

Decision:

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council approve a 3 year lease for Soul Reign Pty Ltd., ABN 36 672 625 580, trading as The Goodways Project at the Banga Community Shed, 3B Joynton Avenue, Zetland from 1 February 2026 at 100% subsidy, with agreement for a further 2 year lease subject to satisfactory performance at a total cost of $240,342 (excl. GST) over the full 5-year period;

(B)        Council approve a 3+2 year licence for Season Arts Incorporated, ABN 49 796 837 399, in Tenancy 1 at the Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland from 1 February 2026 at 100% subsidy at a total cost of $200,085 (excl. GST) over the full 5-year period;

(C)        Council approve a 3+2 year licence for Artist Studio Collective, ABN 11 992 435 770, in Tenancy 2 at the Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland from 1 February 2026 at 100% subsidy at a total cost of $238,269 (excl. GST) over the full 5-year period;

(D)        Council approve a 3+2 year licence for Erin Kathleen Keys, ABN 54 764 767 254, trading as The Bench in Tenancy 3 at the Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland from 1 February 2026 at 100% subsidy at a total cost of $239,798 (excl. GST) over the full 5-year period;

(E)        Council approve a 3+2 year licence for Garuwa Creative PTY LTD, ABN 98 618 609 868, trading as WUNAN in Tenancy 4 at the Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland from 1 February 2026 at 100% subsidy at a total cost of $168,013 (excl. GST) over the full 5-year period;

(F)        Council approve a 3+2 year licence for Ashleigh Louise Garwood, ABN 80 851 278 800, trading as Artist Led Photographic Collective in Tenancy 5 at the Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland from 1 February 2026 at 100% subsidy at a total cost of $$177,176 (excl. GST) over the full 5-year period;   

(G)       Council note full details of applicants recommended for funding as per Attachment A to the subject report; Recommended for Funding - Accommodation Grants Program;

(H)        Council note the applicants who were shortlisted to the Eligibility List - Accommodation Grants Program as shown at Attachment B to the subject report;

(I)          Council note the applicants who were Not Recommended for Funding for the Accommodation Grants Program as shown at Attachment C to the subject report; and

(J)         authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer agreements with:

(i)           Soul Reign Pty Ltd., ABN 36 672 625 580, at the Banga Community Shed, 3B Joynton Avenue, Zetland;

(ii)         Season Arts Incorporated, ABN 49 796 837 399, in Tenancy 1 at Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland;

(iii)        Artist Studio Collective, ABN 11 992 435 770, in Tenancy 2 at the Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland;

(iv)        Erin Kathleen Keys, ABN 54 764 767 254, trading as The Bench in Tenancy 3 at the Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland;

(v)         Garuwa Creative PTY LTD, ABN 98 618 609 868, trading as WUNAN in Tenancy 4 at the Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland; and

(vi)        Ashleigh Louise Garwood, ABN 80 851 278 800, trading as Artist Led Photographic Collective in Tenancy 5 at the Joynton Avenue Creative Centre, 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland,

on terms consistent with this resolution and in accordance with the Grants and Sponsorship Policy.

Carried unanimously.

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Report author: Lauren Simpson

Publication date: 17/11/2025

Date of decision: 17/11/2025

Decided at meeting: 17/11/2025 - Council

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