GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT - 18 SEPTEMBER 2023 · Committee to Council report

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                 21 SEPTEMBER 2023


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.

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 longterm
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.

That item 6.1 Noosa River Catchment Management Plan be deferred to the next round of meetings
to allow Councillors and other stakeholders an opportunity to consider the details and implications
of the draft Noosa River Catchment Plan and provide feedback.



6.2.    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – AUGUST 2023

That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the General Committee
Meeting dated 18 September 2023 outlining August 2023 year to date financial performance against
budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial
sustainability indicators.



6.3.    YEAR IN REVIEW - 2022/23

That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer (Acting) to the General Committee
Meeting dated 18 September 2023 providing a review of Council’s progress in the 2022/23 financial
year towards achieving the five key focus areas set out in Council’s Corporate Plan and thank
Council staff for their efforts in the last twelve months to progress so many significant projects and
providing outstanding service to our community.



7.1. CONTRACT NO. CN00209 - CLEANING
OF OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC AMENITIES

That Council note the report by the Parks & Gardens Coordinator – to the General Committee 18
September 2023 and

A. Award Contract No. CN00209 Cleaning of Open Space and Public Amenities to the contractors
nominated in the Parks & Gardens Coordinator report to the General Committee 18 September 2023.

B. Award Contract No. CN00209 Cleaning of Open Space and Public Amenities for an initial term
of up to two (2) years, commencing 23 October 2023 and expiring 22 October 2025 with an option
to extend for three (3) further periods of up to twelve (12) months each. The option to extend will be
at Council’s own discretion and subject to the Contractor’s ability to meet the requirements under
the Contract.