Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                    13 MAY 2024



     6.3.     PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY -
              JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH & APRIL 2024

              Cr Stockwell informed the meeting that he had previously declared conflicts of
              interest in relation to applications made by Altum Property Group in the Planning
              Applications by Delegated Authority Reports. Cr Stockwell advised: “During the
              last term I, Cr Stockwell, declared a conflict relating to Leigh McCready and the
              Altum property group relating to events in the lead up to the 2020 election. As this
              issue was prior to the relevant term, and as I am advised Leigh McCready no
              longer has an interest in the company it is not my intent to continue to make this
              declaration.”

              In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel
              provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of
              interest in this matter:
              I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
              matter in relation to applications MCU21/0228.01 & OPW21/0364.014 (Combined
              with MCU21/0228.01) by Altum Property Group which are Items 7 & 22 in the
              Delegated Authority report. Leigh McCready who is associated with the applicant
              to the best of my knowledge, was involved in a volunteer capacity for my 2020
              election campaign with Future Noosa, which is no longer an entity. As a result of
              my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is
              considered and voted on.
              Cr Finzel left the meeting.

              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 declared conflict of interest in
              relation to the application OPW21/0353.02 by MC Bain which is Item 13 in the
              Delegated Authority report, due to my personal relationship with the applicant
              Mark Bain and the Bain Family who are family friends. We have attended social
              events together, and our children have attended school together. As a result of
              my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is
              considered and voted on.
              Cr Lorentson left the meeting.

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:                 Cr Jessica Phillips
              Seconded:              Cr Nicola Wilson
              That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the
              General Committee Meeting 13 May 2024 regarding applications that have been
              decided by delegated authority as per Attachment 1.
              Carried unanimously.

              Cr Finzel and Cr Lorentson returned to the meeting.




7.          CLOSED SESSION