Annual Report 2020-21

                                                                           2020 - 21 Annual Report



Conduct of Councillors for the       Response
period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021
A description of the unsuitable      1. That former Cr Jess Glasgow engaged in misconduct
meeting conduct, inappropriate       as defined in section 150L(1)(b)(i) of the LG Act, in that
conduct or misconduct engaged in     his conduct involved a breach of trust placed in him as
by each of the Councillors.          a Councillor, either knowingly or recklessly, in that his
                                     performance on the television series, The Bachelorette,
                                     was inconsistent with the local government principle
                                     of ‘democratic representation, social inclusion and
                                     meaningful community engagement’ [section 4(2)(c) of
                                     the LG Act], the Councillor’s responsibility to provide
                                     ‘high quality leadership to the local government and
                                     the community’ [section 12(3)(b) of the LG Act], and
                                     the Councillor Code of Conduct, as adopted by Noosa
                                     Shire Council on 20 December 2018.
                                     2. That former Cr Jess Glasgow engaged in misconduct
                                     as defined in section 150L(1)(b)(i) of the LG Act, in that
                                     his conduct involved a breach of the trust placed in
                                     him as a Councillor, either knowingly or recklessly, in
                                     that he made false or misleading statements to the
                                     media that Mayor Wellington had been informed of,
                                     and had approved, his involvement in The Bachelorette
                                     television series, which was inconsistent with the local
                                     government principle of ‘ethical and legal behaviour’
                                     [section 4(2)(e) of the LG Act] and the Councillor Code
                                     of Conduct, as adopted by Noosa Shire Council on 20
                                     December 2018.

A summary of the decision, order     On 22 February 2021, the Councillor Conduct Tribunal
or recommendation made for each      determined:
Councillor.
                                     In respect to Point One above:
                                     a. Pursuant to s 150AR(1)(b)(ii) of the LG Act, former
                                     Councillor Glasgow is reprimanded for his conduct; and
                                     b. Pursuant to s 150AR(1)(b)(iv) of the LG Act, that former
                                     Councillor Glasgow pay to the local government, namely
                                     the Noosa Shire Council, an amount of 15 penalty units (or
                                     $2,001.75).
                                     In respect to Point Two above:
                                     a. Pursuant to s 150AR(1)(b)(ii) of the LG Act, former
                                     Councillor Glasgow is reprimanded for his conduct; and
                                     b. Pursuant to s 150AR(1)(b)(iv) of the LG Act, that former
                                     Councillor Glasgow pay to the local government, namely
                                     the Noosa Shire Council, an amount of 15 penalty units (or
                                     $2,001.75); and

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