Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner Program, described as “unwieldly” and even a “waste of time”, has been shelved. The council-funded, business grant program was temporarily suspended at council’s last ordinary meeting, pending a decision about potential changes to program guidelines. It was agreed this decision would be made after the council election with new elected representatives. It followed an unfavourable report into the business program’s efficacy which said it delivered “limited” economic growth in Gunnedah – a core principal behind the grants. It also found there was “weighting” given to adding employees to the business, which as the report noted […]