Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING | 18 JUNE 2026


11.2.3 2026-2027 COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS PROGRAM – PROJECTS
     That Council
     A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General Committee
        Meeting dated 9 June 2026; and
     B. Approve the 2026-27 Community Project Grants Program - Projects as outlined in
        Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling $61,916.10 being allocated in
        Council's adopted 2026-27 Community Grants Program budget.


11.2.4 2026-2027 COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS PROGRAM - FACILITY
       DEVELOPMENT

     Cr Nicola Wilson
     "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 - I Cr Nicola Wilson,
     inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in relation to Item 11.2.4
     - 2026-2027 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT
     GRANTS (FACILITY DEVELOPMENT) as Noosa Arts Theatre have been
     recommended as a recipient of a facility development grant. I am the senior Vice
     President of Noosa Arts Theatre. As a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave
     the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on."
     Cr Wilson left the meeting.

     Cr Brian Stockwell
     "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 - I Cr Brian
     Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in relation to
     Item 11.2.4 - 2026-2027 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY
     PROJECT GRANTS (FACILITY DEVELOPMENT) on this agenda, as I am the current
     President of the Noosa Lions Football Club who are recommended for funding. As a
     result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is
     considered and voted on."
     Cr Stockwell left the meeting.

     Cr Frank Wilkie
     "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, I Cr Frank Wilkie,
     inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter Item 11.2.4
     - 2026-2027 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT
     GRANTS (FACILITY DEVELOPMENT) on this agenda in relation to the application
     from Noosa Arts Theatre. While I am no longer in a decision-making position on the
     Noosa Arts committee, I continue to volunteer my time in productions at the Theatre.
     Although I am making a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable
     person could have a perception of bias because as Noosa Arts Theatre is a Not-for-
     Profit group and I am participating in an unpaid capacity and am not involved in any
     decision-making capacity. 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."


      Council Resolution
      Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Seconded:         Cr Karen Finzel
      That Cr Jessica Phillips be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this
      item for the purpose of considering the conflict of interest declaration by Cr Wilkie
      Carried.

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