Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                              17 MARCH 2025


            Carried unanimously.


   8.4.     POMONA PLACE PLAN

            In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson
            provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest
            in this matter:
            I, Cr Lorentson, wish to inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of
            interest in this matter as my husband, Chris Lorentson, is an employee of Page
            Furnishers Pty Ltd, where he has served as General Manager for the past 32
            years. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a
            reasonable person could have a perception of bias as there is no personal gain or
            loss involved. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room.

            Committee Resolution
            Moved:            Cr Jessica Phillips
            Seconded:         Cr Frank Wilkie
            That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine
            that in accordance with s150ES of the Local Government Act 2009, and having
            considered the Councillor's conflict of interest as described, it is decided that Cr
            Lorentson may participate and vote on this matter relating to the Pomona Place
            Making Plan as a reasonable person would not have a perception of bias as there
            is no personal gain or loss involved.
            Carried unanimously.
            Cr Lorentson having declared a conflict of interest was not eligible to vote.

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                 Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:              Cr Karen Finzel
            That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General
            Committee meeting dated 17 March 2025 regarding the Pomona Place Plan
            Pilot; and
            A. Approve the final Pomona Place Plan in Attachment 1;
            B. Note the changes to the Draft Pomona Place Plan as a result of submissions
                in Attachment 2;
            C. Approve the preparation of an Implementation Plan for actions designated as
                short term in the Pomona Place Plan; and
            D. Note an Evaluation report will be provided to Council in the coming months
                once the Place plan has been endorsed and implementation has commenced
                with community.

            Carried unanimously.


   8.5.     FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – FEBRUARY 2025

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                 Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:              Cr Brian Stockwell
            That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 17 March 2025 outlining the February 2025 year to