2019-06-20 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                       20 JUNE 2019


11   2019-20 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING – THREE
     YEAR FESTIVE SEASON EVENT GRANTS
     Cr Pardon declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
     Government Act 2009) due to his life membership of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Sub-branch. Cr Pardon
     believed that he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and requested to remain
     in the meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.

     Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
     consideration to whether the conflict was a real conflict or perceived conflict and whether Cr Pardon
     may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or whether he must leave the
     meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.

     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:           Cr Jackson
     That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Pardon and resolve that this
     represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Pardon may remain in the meeting room
     to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
                                                                                                     Carried.
     Cr Pardon did not vote on the above motion.


     Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
     Local Government Act 2009) due to the Tewantin Noosa RSL Club being a sponsor of the Noosa Lions
     Football Club of which Cr Stockwell is the Vice President. Cr Stockwell believed that he could consider
     this item impartially and in the public interest and requested to remain in the meeting room to participate
     in the debate and vote on this matter.

     Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
     consideration to whether the conflict was a real conflict or perceived conflict and whether Cr Stockwell
     may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or whether he must leave the
     meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.

     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:           Cr Pardon
     That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Stockwell and resolve that this
     represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Stockwell may remain in the meeting
     room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
                                                                                                     Carried.
     Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:           Cr Jurisevic
     That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 June 2019 and approve the 2019-22 Three Year
     Festive Season Event Grants provided in Attachment 1 to this report.
                                                                                 Carried.
     Cr Pardon voted in favour of the motion.
     Cr Stockwell voted in favour of the motion.




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