Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                        17 APRIL 2023


         Leigh McCready, a Director of Tourism Noosa is a personal friend. As a result of my conflict
         of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.

         Cr Stewart left the meeting and did not return to the meeting for any further items.

         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 as
         Leigh McCready, a Director of Tourism Noosa, was involved with 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 and did not return to the meeting for any further items.

         In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the
         following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:

         I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as
         on 24 February 2020 I sought a review by the Independent Council Election Observer (ICEO)
         as to the public claims of the Future Noosa Team, of which Leigh McCready was publicly
         identified as a Campaign Manager. Leigh McCready is a Director of Tourism Noosa. Although
         I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a
         perception of bias because the ICEO review was an advisory service, not a statutory process,
         and my queries at that time were in the public interest and neither I nor Ms McCready stood to
         personally gain or lose from that advice. 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.

         Committee Resolution
         Moved:          Cr Joe Jurisevic
         Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
         That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine that it is in
         the public interest that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council
         believes that a reasonable person could not have a perception of bias because the ICEO review
         was an advisory service, not a statutory process, and Cr Stockwell’s queries at that time were
         in the public interest and neither he nor Ms McCready stood to personally gain or lose from that
         advice and therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the
         public interest.
                                                                                  Carried Unanimously.

         Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.



         Motion
         Moved:               Cr Frank Wilkie
         Seconded:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
         That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services and
         Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding the Tourism Noosa
         Funding and Performance Deed and

             A. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Funding and
                Performance Deed provided at Attachment 1 to the Report;
             B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make minor changes to the Funding
                and Performance Deed as required; and
             C. Confirm the release of funds as per the report for the 2024 and 2025
                Financial Years.