2020-02-20 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                              20 FEBRUARY 2020


8    CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS


PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
11 FEBRUARY 2020 - Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson and
Tony Wellington
Other Councillors in attendance: Cr Frank Wilkie (items 1 – 6)


7    MULTI-YEAR ENVIRONMENT COLLABORATIVE GRANTS
     Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
     Local Government Act 2009) due to his association with the following applicants:
     1.    Noosa & District Landcare – As a Sole Trader in his business Watershed Australia, Cr Stockwell
           has been both contracted by, and has subcontracted officers of, Noosa and District Landcare
           prior to becoming a Councillor. He is also an ordinary member of the group with long standing
           association as one of the founding members;
     2.    Noosa Environmental Education Hub for the Noosa Young Environmental Custodian's
           Biodiversity Restoration Project – Cr Stockwell has previously been requested by the Noosa
           Environmental Education Hub, in his role as Councillor, to speak to Schools on environmental
           topics. In addition, in his capacity as scout leader of the Noosa Sea Scouts, he was approached
           by the Noosa Environmental Education Hub for a potential lease of the scout site however that
           lease did not eventuate;
     3.    Noosa Integrated Catchment Association – Cr Stockwell is the Council appointed representative
           to NICA and is an ordinary member of that Association;

     Cr Stockwell declared a real conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
     Government Act 2009) due to his association with the following applicants:
     1.    Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee - As a Sole Trader in his business Watershed
           Australia, he has both been contracted by, and has subcontracted officers of, MRCCC during this
           term of Council. In addition, Cr Stockwell advised that he is Council’s nominated representative
           for the MRCCC;
     2.    Eastern Beaches Bushcare Collaborative – Cr Stockwell has worked with the Eastern Beaches
           Bushcare Groups providing them with advice in relation to their grant application;

     Cr Stockwell left the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.


     Council Resolution
     Moved:             Cr Jackson
     Seconded:          Cr Jurisevic
     That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 February 2020 and:
     A.    Award the 3 year Multi-year environment grants to the initiatives recommended for
           funding as identified in table 1 of the report; and
     B.    Authorise the CEO to enter into three-year Funding Deeds with successful organisations,
           as per the recommended funding amount.
                                                                                    Carried unanimously.
     Cr Stockwell re-joined the meeting.




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