New Lottery Grants committees appointed

15/7/2004

The Lottery Grants Board has announced the names of the members of 13 new distribution committees - a National Community Committee, an Outdoor Safety Committee and 11 regional Community Committees.

The Lottery National Community Committee members are:

Mr Bryan Jackson of Waikanae (Presiding Member, for a three-year term). He is Professional Director at King Toyota and also Chairperson and Managing Director of Auto Point Group, Chairperson of both Seaview Marina and Capacity Ltd. He is also Director of Transfund, Hutt Holdings Ltd, Allco Agencies, Vehicle Testing NZ Ltd, Comsol Holdings Ltd and Direct FX Ltd. Mr Jackson has extensive governance experience through his numerous current chair and directorship roles.

Mr Duncan Taylor of Oamaru, for a two-year term. He is a sales consultant for G.J. Gardner Homes Otago. Mr Taylor has governance experience through his role as mayor and as a local government national representative. He has business skills and is involved in his local community. Mr Taylor was Mayor of Waitaki District from 1992 to 2001.

Dr Nagalingham Rasalingham of Auckland, for a three-year term. He is a General Practitioner in Glenn Innes. Dr Rasalingham has extensive governance experience at all levels and strong links with New Zealand’s different ethnic communities. He has received a number of awards in recognition of his services to the community.

Ms Amohaere Houkamau of Ruatoria, for a two-year term. She is CEO of Te Runanga o Ngati Porou. Ms Houkamau has organisational, management and leadership skills, and experience in funding distribution. She is committed to the aspirations and welfare of her iwi. Ms Houkamau is a high profile Mäori woman who is in demand as a keynote speaker and presenter.

Mrs Bette Cuthbert of Auckland, for a three-year term. She retired from her position as senior teacher for the South Auckland Education Board in 1984. Mrs Cuthbert has been active in her community throughout her life. She has an extensive knowledge of the issues facing the elderly, women and children. As a member of the former Lottery Seniors Distribution Committee she has experience of fund distribution.

The Lottery Community Committees will receive more than $25.8 million in the next twelve months for distribution to projects that have a national focus and are developmental or preventative projects; welfare and support services; or projects that help to improve the well-being of people and the community.

The Lottery National Community Committee will receive $10,800,000 to distribute to communities this year.

On July 1 this year, Lottery Community Committees replaced the committees formerly specialising in Youth, Welfare, and Seniors, and a General distribution committee.

National committees will be maintained for Environment and Heritage, Marae Heritage and Facilities, Health Research and the Lottery Minister’s Discretionary Fund.

Lottery Grants Board funding is a direct result of lottery proceeds after prizes have been awarded – the running of lotteries and the distribution of prizes is the work of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission.

Community groups can apply for Community Committee grants online at www.cdgo.govt.nz, or request application forms on 0800 824 824.

Contact
Claire Hall
Communications Advisor
NZ Lottery Grants Board
Phone: 04 495 7299
Mobile: 027 284 4228


Bryan Jackson
Presiding Member
Lottery National Community Committee
Phone: 04 905 8357
Fax: 04 905 8356

Total available for allocation: $104,500,000

Allocated to: $

Community Committees

Northland 749,473
Auckland 3,739,116
Waikato 1,576,855
Bay of Plenty/Gisborne 1,272,636
Hawke's Bay 571,069
Taranaki/New Plymouth 426,243
Manawatu-Wanganui 871,118
Wellington 1,781,887
Canterbury-Kaikoura 1,953,002
West Coast/Nelson-Marlborough 932,607
Otago/Southland 1,141,994

Total: Regional Community Committees (11) 15,016,000

National Community Committee 10,800,000

TOTAL Community Committees 25,816,000

National distribution committees and sub-committees

National Distribution Committees:
Marae Heritage and Facilities 4,990,000
Environment and Heritage 6,630,000
Health Research 2,310,000
Individuals with Disabilities 3,200,000
Outdoor Safety 6,000,000
Minister's Discretionary Fund 150,000

TOTAL National distribution committees 23,280,000

TOTAL Community funding 49,096,000

Statutory Bodies:
Creative New Zealand 18, 553,000
SPARC 24, 737,000
High Performance Sports 3, 480,000
NZ Film Commission 8,040,000
Film Archive 594,000
TOTAL Statutory Bodies 55,404,000



TOTAL LOTTERY GRANTS BOARD 104,500,000