Ordinary minutes, 15 June 2023

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                   15 JUNE 2023



         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 he nor the PBCA nor the Peregian Beach Bushcare Group stand to gain personally
         or materially through this grant to NEEH that it is in the public interest 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.

        (Cr 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:
        I, Cr Stockwell, also inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter
        in relation to the application by the Noosa District Landcare due to my long standing connection
        with the organisation as one of the inaugural members of the unincorporated group dating back
        to the 1980s and a current ordinary member. 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 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.

         Council 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 he does not stand to receive a personal benefit or loss in relation to this matter
        due to the community nature of this relationship with Landcare 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)


        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 as I
        have a long-standing relationship with MRCCC as a previous government employee and a long-
        term collaborator since 1994. I have in the past had a small consultant contract below the limit
        for a Prescribed Conflict and prior to the declarable time frame. I was up until the last
        AGM Council's representative on the committee and in this role I played a role in facilitating and
        developing the group's revised catchment strategy. 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 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.



         Council Resolution
         Moved:              Cr Joe Jurisevic
         Seconded:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
         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 would trust that the final decision is made in the public
         interest. Although he has a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person