Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                            18 NOVEMBER 2024


   5.1.     PEREGIAN BEACH SURF LIFESAVING CLUB - FUNDING REQUEST AND
            UPDATE   ON   OPERATIONS   (REFERRED   FROM   SERVICES  &
            ORGANISATION DATED 12 NOVEMBER 2024)

            In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel
            provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest
            in this matter:
            I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in relation
            to the Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club, as Leigh McCready, who worked as
            a volunteer in my 2020 “Future Noosa” election campaign is the President and a
            member of the Events Committee of the Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. As
            Mrs McCready is not a close associate or related party and has never given me a
            gift or a loan, I believe a reasonable person would agree that I able to make an
            impartial decision on the matter. Therefore, 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.
            Committee Resolution
            Moved:              Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:           Cr Nicola Wilson
            That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Finzel and determine
             that Cr Finzel 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.
            Crs Finzel and Lorentson did not vote on the above motion.

            In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson
            provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of
            interest in this matter:
            I, Cr Lorentson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in
            this matter as my daughter Giorgia Lorentson and son Ben Lorentson are
            employed by Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) as casual lifeguards. It could
            be viewed that I have a have a conflict of interest, however I do not believe a
            reasonable person could have a perception of bias as my daughter and son’s
            employment is of a casual nature and not exclusively bound to SLSQ. Therefore,
            there is no benefit or loss specific to my daughter and son, from the outcome of
            this application. Therefore, 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.
            Committee Resolution
            Moved:              Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:           Cr Jessica Phillips
            That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and
             determine that Cr Lorentson participates and votes on this matter because
             Council believes that Cr Lorentson would be able to make an impartial decision in
             the community interest.
            Carried unanimously.
            Crs Lorentson and Finzel did not vote on the above motion.

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:          Cr Amelia Lorentson
            Seconded:       Cr Frank Wilkie