Meeting minutes

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                              10 FEBRUARY 2026




5.    PRESENTATIONS
      Nil.

6.    DEPUTATIONS
      Nil.



7     REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE

7.1   COMMERCIAL USE OF COMMUNITY LAND POLICY AMENDMENTS AND UPCOMING
      TENDER PROCESS
      Committee Resolution
      Moved:           Cr Brian Stockwell
      Seconded:        Cr Tom Wegener
      That Cr Frank Wilkie be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item for the
      purpose of considering the conflict of interest declaration by Cr Amelia Lorentson.
      Carried.
       For:            Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
                       Wilkie
       Against:        None

      Cr Frank Wilkie assumed the Chair.


      Cr Amelia Lorentson
      "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 I inform the meeting that
      I have a declarable conflict of interest for Item 7.1 - COMMERCIAL USE OF COMMUNITY
      LAND POLICY AMENDMENTS AND UPCOMING TENDER PROCESS on this agenda as I
      take weekly surfing lessons with Josh Constable who is an applicant in the Upcoming
      Commercial High Use Tender Process and as my children have previously worked (over 16-
      18 months ago) for Dean Brady who is an applicant in the Upcoming Commercial High Use
      Tender Process and my children are also members of Noosa Board Riders Assoc/Club where
      they are coached by Dean Brady (also an applicant in the tender). Although I have a
      declarable conflict of interest, 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 Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:         Cr Tom Wegener
      That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Amelia Lorentson and determine
      that in accordance with s150ES of the Local Government Act 2009, and having considered
      the Councillor's conflict of interest as described, it is decided that Cr Ameila Lorentson may
      participate and vote on this matter.
      Carried.
       For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie
       Against:         None
      Cr Amelia Lorentson having declared a conflict of interest was not eligible to vote.

      Cr Amelia Lorentson resumed the chair.