Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                     21 SEPTEMBER 2023




     7.1.      MITCH ROBSON
               TOPIC - KEEP COOLOOLA COOL - COOLOOLA GREAT WALK
               ECOTOURISM PROJECT (CGWEP)




     7.2.      NICK COOKE
               TOPIC - POMONA PLACEMAKING STUDY



8.          CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

            Item 6.1 from General Committee Meeting was brought forward.

            The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
                Cr Stockwell – refer to Attachment 3


            6.1.    NOOSA RIVER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

            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 long standing connection with Noosa District Landcare as one of
            the inaugural members of the unincorporated group dating back to the 1980s and a
            current ordinary member. Noosa District Landcare is identified as being consulted in
            the report. 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 believe I can make an impartial decision in the public interest in
            this matter and l therefore 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.

            Council Resolution
            Moved:             Cr Joe Jurisevic
            Seconded:          Cr Tom Wegener
            That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine
            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.
            Carried unanimously.

            Councillor Stockwell 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: