2020-02-20 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                              20 FEBRUARY 2020


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.

    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:             Cr Wellington
    Seconded:          Cr Jackson
    That Cr Glasgow be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item whilst Cr Stockwell is
    absent from the room.
                                                                                     Carried unanimously.

    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:             Cr Wellington
    Seconded:          Cr Jackson
    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 returned to the meeting and resumed the Chair.




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