2021-10-18 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                        18 OCTOBER 2021


    2     PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDMENT – SHORT STAY LETTING AND HOME
          HOSTED ACCOMMODATION – PUBLIC CONSULTATION RESULTS AND
          ADOPTION
    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
    husband and I own a townhouse at 2/17 Noosa Parade that is being used as STA. Although I have a
    declarable conflict of interest in this item, I believe that the proposed STA Local Laws has significant
    Shire wide implications, including significant amenity impacts for residents of permanent housing and it
    is therefore in the community’s best interest that I remain in the room. In Council’s own Cost Benefit
    Assessment Report for proposed Local Law Amendment STA and Home hosted accommodation it
    states “potential beneficiaries within the Noosa Shire from the proposed local law include 10,610
    residential properties consisting of an estimated 26,525 persons, and as such represent a significant
    portion of the local community. The benefits of the proposed local law on resident health and amenity
    are estimated at $9.65m pa”. Further, I am concerned that if I voluntarily remove myself from this
    process, it will mean a loss of representation for a range of ratepayers who deserve to have their voices
    heard via my representation. I believe that I can consider this matter impartially and in the public interest
    and 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 under whatever conditions my fellow
    Councillors may choose.

    Committee Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Stewart
    Seconded:           Cr Stockwell
    That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine that it is in the public
    interest that Cr Lorentson participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that Cr
    Lorentson can consider the matter impartially and a reasonable person would trust that the final decision
    is made in the public interest.
    For:                Crs Stewart, Wilkie, Jurisevic, Stockwell and Finzel
    Against:            Cr Wegener
                                                                                                       Carried.
    Cr Lorentson did not vote on the above motion.


    Motion
    Moved:               Cr Stewart
    Seconded:            Cr Wilkie
    That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment
    Committee Meeting dated 12 October 2021 and resolve to:
    A.    Proceed with the making of, and make, Administration (Amendment) Local Law (No. 1)
          2021 (see Attachment 3) as advertised, but amended as follows:
          1.     after section 1 —
                 insert—
                 ‘1A.        Commencement
                               Part 2 commences on 1 February 2022.’.
    B.    Proceed with the making of, and make, Administration (Amendment) Subordinate Local
          Law (No. 1) 2021 (see Attachment 4), as advertised, but amended as follows:
          1.     after section 1—
                 insert—
                 ‘1A. Commencement

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