Funding now available for community projects in Fairfield City    Fairfield City Council’s Community Cultural Development Grant (CCD) program and the Community Development and Support Expenditure Scheme (CDSE) are closing soon and Council is calling on interested groups to apply for funds for community groups.   The CCD program aims to encourage and support the creative based initiatives of artists and communities. Grants of up to $4000 will be awarded to groups or organisations for creative activities that make a positive contribution to Fairfield City.   Applications for the CCD funding close on 22 March 2010.    The CDSE scheme in Fairfield City is centrally administered by Fairfield City Council on behalf of the participating registered clubs in the Fairfield Local Government Area.   It provides funding to support projects that benefit the community, with last year's funding assisting a wide range of local community priorities including children and family support, people with disabilities, aged care and carers, and youth and education. Applications close 31 March 2010. To obtain information packages for either of these funding opportunities click here or contact Council on 9725 0222 for assistance.   Representing yourself at Council Meetings - Ammendments to Public Forum Procedures   The purpose of the Public Forum is to provide an opportunity for members of the Community to ask a question of Council on matters of policy, the delivery of services, regulatory functions or issues of community concern at any Ordinary Council Meeting.Council has adopted amendments to the Code of Meeting Practice in relation to Clause 8.3 – Public Forum procedures. These procedures commenced operation at the 15 December Ordinary Council Meeting.   Residents or ratepayers (or a representative on behalf of a ratepayer) must now lodge an Application Form to Council by 12 Noon on the day of the meeting.   The Application Form is available online or at Council’s Administration Centre and can be mailed, hand delivered, faxed or emailed to Council. For further information please call Co-ordinator Councillor Services on 9725 0226 or visit the “Representing Yourself at Meetings” page on this Website.   Our website   For the best results when using this site, we recommend that your screen resolution is set to 1024 by 768 pixels. (To check this, minimise the website to show the desktop, right click on the desktop, click the Settings tab and check that the screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels. After you adjust it click Apply, then OK). We hope you enjoy our site and visit it often.