Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING | 9 JUNE 2026


7.3   2026-2027 COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS PROGRAM – PROJECTS
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:             Cr Karen Finzel
      Seconded:          Cr Jessica Phillips
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General
         Committee Meeting dated 9 June 2026; and
      B. Approve the 2026-27 Community Project Grants Program - Projects as outlined
         in Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling $61,916.10 being allocated in
         Council's adopted 2026-27 Community Grants Program budget.

      Carried.
      For:              Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
                        Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:          None



7.4   2026-2027 COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS PROGRAM - FACILITY
      DEVELOPMENT
      Cr Nicola Wilson
      "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 - I inform the
      meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in relation to Item 7.4 - 2026-2027
      COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (FACILITY
      DEVELOPMENT) as Noosa Arts Theatre have been recommended as a recipient of a
      facility development grant. I am the senior Vice President of Noosa Arts Theatre. As a
      result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is
      considered and voted on."
       Cr Nicola Wilson left the meeting.

      Cr Brian Stockwell
      "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 - I inform the
      meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in relation to Item 7.4 - 2026-2027
      COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (FACILITY
      DEVELOPMENT) on this agenda, as I am the current President of the Noosa Lions
      Football Club who are recommended for funding. As a result of my conflict of interest,
      I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on."
      Cr Brian Stockwell left the meeting.

      Committee Resolution
      Moved:              Cr Tom Wegener
      Seconded:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
      That Cr Phillips appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting due to the conflict of
      interest declaration by Cr Stockwell.
      Carried.
       For:               Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
                          Tom Wegener
       Against:           None
      Cr Brian Stockwell and Cr Nicola Wilson having declared conflicts of interest were
      ineligible to vote.


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