2022-09-06 Planning & Environment Meeting Minutes

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                    6 SEPTEMBER 2022


     4   TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS ENVIRONMENTAL OFFSETS
         Committee Recommendation
         Moved:              Cr Stockwell
         Seconded:           Cr Stewart
         That Council note the report by the Acting Principal Environment Officer to the Planning
         & Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 September 2022 and request the Chief
         Executive Officer:
         A.    Continue negotiations with Transport and Main Roads Department about
               opportunities for use of suitable land as environmental offset receiving sites and
               update Council on the outcomes; and
         B.    Bring forward a report on Council’s Environment Offset Policy and associated
               guideline, after initial consultation has concluded.
                                                                     Carried unanimously.




6.   REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE




     5   PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – JULY 2022
         In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the
         following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
         I, Cr Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in
         relation to the application by Altum Properties No.9 P/L TTE, which is listed as item 18 in this
         report. I have a friendship with Leigh and Rob McCready, who are associated with the applicant.
         As a result, of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is
         considered and voted on.
         Cr Stewart left the meeting.
         In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel provided the
         following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
         I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in
         relation to the application by Altum Properties No.9 P/L TTE, which is listed as item 18 in this
         report. Leigh McCready who is associated with the applicant, was involved in a volunteer
         capacity for my 2020 election campaign with Future Noosa, which is no longer an entity. As a
         result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered
         and voted on.
         Cr Finzel left the meeting.
         In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the
         following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
         I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in
         relation to the application by Altum Properties No.9 P/L TTE, which is listed as item 18 in this
         report. On 24 February 2020 I sought a review by the Independent Council Election Observer
         (ICEO) as to the public claims of the Future Noosa Team, of which Leigh McCready was publicly
         identified as a Campaign Manager. Leigh McCready is associated with the applicant. Although
         I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a
         perception of bias because Council's consideration of this application is not to approve or reject
         it, it is only for noting of a decision that has already been made by staff. Therefore, I will choose
         to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I
         can remain and participate in the decision.

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