Sponsorship Policy | City of Greater Geelong

Sponsorship Policy	Version:	01
	Approval Date:	27 February 2024
	Approved by:	Council
	Review Date:	27 February 2028
Responsible Officer	Manager Advocacy & Government Relations
Authorising Officer	Executive Director Placemaking

Purpose

This Policy aims to provide an understanding of Council's objectives and approach to providing receiving and managing sponsorships.

This Policy applies to:

all Sponsorship Agreements entered into by the City as the provider or the recipient of sponsorships;
Councillors City Staff and persons wishing to enter into Sponsorship Agreements with the City.

This Policy does not apply to:

In these Terms unless the context suggests otherwise the following words and phrases mean:
	Act means the Local Government Act 2020
	Annual Report the Annual Report prepared under section 98 of the Act.
	Assessing Officer the member of City Staff who is allocated a Sponsorship Application for assessment.
	City the City of Greater Geelong organisation let by the CEO.
	City Staff includes employees and contractors.
	Council The Greater Geelong City Council comprised of elected councillors led by the Mayor.
	ELT The Executive Leadership Team of Council as constituted from time to time.
	Policy this Sponsorship Policy adopted by Council.
	Project any program project event asset service or infrastructure delivered or managed by Council or another organisation.
	Resolution a resolution of Council made at a properly constituted Council meeting.
	Sponsorship Agreement an agreement entered into between the City and another person in respect of a spo

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