Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                            12 JUNE 2023


           Item 11 of the Delegated Authority report due to my personal relationship with the applicant
           Mark Bain and the Bain Family who are family friends. We have attended social events
           together, and our children have attended school together. As a result of my conflict of interest,
           I will leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.

           Cr Lorentson 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 17 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.

           Committee Resolution
           Moved:    Cr Joe Jurisevic
           Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
           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 did not vote on the above motion)

           Committee Recommendation
           Moved:        Cr Joe Jurisevic
           Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
           That Council note the report by the Manager, Development Assessment to the
           Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 regarding planning
           applications that have been decided by delegated authority.
                                                                       Carried Unanimously.
           Cr Stewart, Cr Finzel and Cr Lorentson returned to the meeting.




    5.4.   MARITIME SAFETY QUEENSLAND RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES
           DEMAND FORECAST STUDY 2022
           ( REFERRED FROM S&O 6 JUNE 2023)

           Committee Recommendation
           Moved:              Cr Karen Finzel
           Seconded:           Cr Joe Jurisevic