ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 22 JANUARY 2026 · Attachment 1 - 2026-01-22 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                         22 JANUARY 2026


     This trial should apply specifically to the southern migration period when whales, including
     vulnerable calves, are travelling south and when the majority of entanglements are known to
     occur.
     Carried.
     For:               Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia
                        Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
     Against:           None



10.2 INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COMMUNITY SURVEYS
     Motion
     Moved:             Cr Jessica Phillips
     Seconded:          Cr Amelia Lorentson
     That Council:
     A. Requires community engagement surveys that are developed to support consultation
        and/or decision-making for significant Council projects, undergo an independent review
        by a suitably qualified third party prior to release, to ensure methodological integrity,
        neutrality of framing, and confidence in the reliability of the data used to inform Council
        decision-making; and
     B. Requests the CEO to provide a report back to Council for further consideration and/or
        decision that explores the potential opportunities and costs in line with Council’s Standing
        Orders.



     Amendment
     Moved:              Cr Brian Stockwell
     Seconded:           Cr Tom Wegener
     That the motion be amended to read:
     That Council
     A. Requires community engagement surveys that are developed to support consultation
     and/or decision-making for significant Council projects, undergo an independent review by a
     suitably qualified third party prior to release, to ensure methodological integrity, neutrality of
     framing, and confidence in the reliability of the data used to inform Council decision-making;
     and
     B. Requests the CEO to provide a report back to Council for further consideration and/or
     decision that explores the potential opportunities, implications and costs of obtaining
     independent review of surveys to be used as part of the community engagement on
     significant Council projects and plans. in line with Council’s Standing Orders.
     Lost.
     For:                Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Brian Stockwell
     Against:            Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Tom
                         Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson



     Council Resolution
     Moved:           Cr Jessica Phillips
     Seconded:        Cr Amelia Lorentson
     That Council:
     A. Requires community engagement surveys that are developed to support consultation
        and/or decision-making for significant Council projects, undergo an independent review