Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                          12 JUNE 2023


         term collaborator since 1994. I have in the past had a small consultant contract below the limit
         for a Prescribed Conflict and prior to the declarable time frame. I was up until the last
         AGM Council's representative on the committee and in this role I played a role in facilitating
         and developing the group's revised catchment strategy. Although I have a declarable conflict of
         interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias considering the
         community nature of this relationship. 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.
         Committee Resolution
         Moved:              Cr Amelia Lorentson
         Seconded:           Cr Joe Jurisevic
         That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine that it is in
         the public interest that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council
         believes that a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public
         interest. Although he has a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person
         could have a perception of bias considering the community nature of this relationship and vote
         that Cr Stockwell remains in the room.
                                                                                Carried Unanimously.
         (Cr Stockwell and Cr Wilkie did not vote on the above motion)


         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 as
         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 a Director of Tourism Noosa. Although I
         have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a
         perception of bias because the ICEO review was an advisory service, not a statutory process,
         and my queries at that time were in the public interest and neither I nor Ms McCready stood to
         personally gain or lose from that advice. 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.


         Committee Resolution
         Moved:              Cr Joe Jurisevic
         Seconded:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
         That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine that it is in
         the public interest that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council
         believes that a reasonable person could not have a perception of bias because the ICEO
         review was an advisory service, not a statutory process, and Cr Stockwell’s queries at that
         time were in the public interest and neither he nor Ms McCready stood to personally gain or
         lose from that advice and therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is
         made in the public interest.
                                                                                  Carried Unanimously.

         (Cr Stockwell and Cr Wilkie did not vote on the above motion)


         Committee Recommendation
         Moved:              Cr Joe Jurisevic
         Seconded:           Cr Frank Wilkie
         That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer - Policy and
         Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023