2018-12-17 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                            17 DECEMBER 2018


4   2018-19 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT
    GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - ENVIRONMENT
    Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
    Local Government Act 2009) due to both his long standing (25 year) association with the Mary River
    Catchment Coordinating Committee and the fact that he has also previously subcontracted an officer
    of the organisation as part of his private consultancy business. Cr Stockwell believed that he could
    consider this item impartially and in the public interest and requested to remain in the meeting room
    to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
    Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
    consideration to whether the conflict was a real conflict or perceived conflict and whether Cr Stockwell
    may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or whether he must leave the
    meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.
    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:              Cr Wilkie
    Seconded:           Cr Pardon
    That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Stockwell and resolve that this
    represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Stockwell may remain in the meeting
    room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
                                                                                                     Carried.

    Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.


    Motion
    Moved:              Cr Wellington
    Seconded:           Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
    Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2018 and approve the 2018/2019
    Round Two Community Project Grants – Environment provided in Attachment 1 to the report.

    Amendment
    Moved:              Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:           Cr Jurisevic
    That the following words be added to the end of the motion: “and include an additional
    condition to the grant for Noosa & District Landcare Group Inc and Reef Check Foundation
    that requires them to communicate and coordinate where possible their actions with other
    local community natural resource management and environmental groups and Council to
    achieve integrated outcomes.”
                                                                                                    Carried.
    Cr Stockwell voted in favour of the amendment.




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