Canowindra Business and Progress Association wrote to the council early last month seeking support for the dinner which it plans to hold on Monday, April 4.

Council approved the funding despite some reservations.

"I'm concerned they are not giving themselves enough times to organise," Canowindra based councillor Jenny Weaver told the February meeting of Cabonne Council.

"Six weeks out it's a lot of seats to fill for an expensive plate," she said but stressed she fully supported the concept as she has in the past.

"I think it is a brilliant idea and it always has been but I would like to see it postponed to give them time to get everything organised and in place in a good span of time," Cr Weaver said.

Supporting the application, mayor Cr Kevin Beatty said not approving the application would be akin to the council performing a backflip as the funding had been set aside for the Canowindra Progress Association to run events.

"I can understand your concerns, but as a committee they have formed the view they do have enough time," Cr Beatty said.

The Canowindra Business and Progress Association have already engaged chef Mark Best to headline the dinner.

The funding would be utilised to hire equipment, source produce and secure regional chefs for the event, with profits from the event to seed-fund future activities that focus on community enhancements for Canowindra.

Cabonne was told proposed profits were estimated to be approximately $33,800.

Supporting providing the funding Cr Andrew Pull said he understood there are some concerns.

"But I think we are underestimating they have the skillset to pull it off in six weeks," Cr Pull said.

"I think we should support the group and see how they go. It is not up to us to question their skillset."

"We have this application before us and if we say we are not going to give you that we are going against what we said," Cr Beatty added.

"I think it could be a little bit awkward. I take on board concerns but I guess we have to let them try and hopefully they succeed.

"For us to say we're not happy and not give them the money is a bit of a backflip after saying we'd give organisations money to get them going," Cr Beatty said.

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