Meeting minutes

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                 10 DECEMBER 2024




6.          DEPUTATIONS

            Nil.

7.          REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE


     7.1.          MCU24/0084 MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - FUNCTION FACILITY – 658
                   LOUIS BAZZO DRIVE, RINGTAIL CREEK

                   The following material was presented to the meeting by staff in relation to this
                   item:
                        Attachment 1 to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes
                           Item 7.1 - Locality Aerial Photo
                        Attachment 2 to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes
                           Item 7.2 - SARA Plans

                   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 declarable conflict of interest in
                   this matter as I have engaged a submitter, Pat Rogers in a personal capacity for
                   legal advice on a single occasion. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest,
                   I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I do
                   not have a close personal relationship with the submitter. 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 Frank Wilkie
                   Seconded:         Cr Brian Stockwell
                   That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine
                   that Cr Lorentson participates and votes on this matter because Council believes
                   that a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public
                   interest.
                   Carried unanimously.
                   Cr Lorentson did not vote on the above motion.



                   Committee Recommendation
                   Moved:          Cr Frank Wilkie
                   Seconded:       Cr Brian Stockwell
                   That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 7.1 be referred to the
                   General Committee due to the significance of the issue.
                   Carried unanimously.