Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                       14 APRIL 2025


5.          PRESENTATIONS

            Nil.


6.          DEPUTATIONS



     6.1.          DEPUTATION - TOURISM NOOSA FUNDING AGREEMENT
                   APPLICANT: ALAN GOLLEY, TOURISM NOOSA
                   SPEAKERS: ALAN GOLLEY (CHAIR TOURISM NOOSA), KATHLEEN
                   SWALLING (DIRECTOR TOURISM NOOSA), SHARON RAGUSE (CEO
                   TOURISM NOOSA)


7.          ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES


     7.1.          MCU24/0151 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF
                   USE FOR OUTDOOR SPORT & RECREATION (ROWING CLUB) AT LAKE
                   MACDONALD DRIVE, LAKE MACDONALD (REFERRED FROM PLANNING
                   AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DATED 8 APRIL 2025- ITEM 7.1)

                   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 due to my previous work in Lake Macdonald for Seqwater. In 2019 as
                   part of a broader consultancy project that I completed as a sole trader I undertook
                   Land Asset Classification of the land owned by Seqwater around the Lake
                   Macdonald Dam. This work was at a strategic level and assessed the parcel in
                   question as part of the broader evaluation. The project produced land capability
                   and suitability assessments for various land uses, including for recreational
                   pursuits such as that proposed in the application. In 2020 as part of a broader
                   consultancy project I also undertook a further assessment evaluating the suitability
                   of the land around Lake Macdonald for a solar farm.             Although I have a
                   declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a
                   perception of bias because I have had no dealings with Seqwater in a private
                   consultant capacity since that time. 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 Frank Wilkie
                   Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
                   That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell 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
                   Stockwell may participate and vote on this matter relating to MCU24/0151
                   Development Application Lot 1 RP 167252 Lake Macdonald Dr, Lake