2016-06-16 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                  16 JUNE 2016


3   2016-17 COMMUNITY GRANTS FUNDING – FESTIVE, ALLIANCE, PROJECT AND
    REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (RADF)
    Cr Wilkie declared a conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the Local
    Government Act 2009) due to his Presidency of the Noosa Arts Theatre Inc. Cr Wilkie left the
    meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
    Cr Pardon declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the
    Local Government Act 2009) due to his membership of the Tewantin Noosa RSL Sub-branch. Cr
    Pardon believed he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and therefore
    remained in the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
    Cr Jurisevic declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the
    Local Government Act 2009) due to his membership of Noosa Arts Theatre Inc, Noosa District
    Rugby Union Club Inc, Noosa Integrated Catchment Association and Noosa Community Biosphere
    Association. Cr Jurisevic believed he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest
    and therefore remained in the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
    Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the
    Local Government Act 2009) due to his membership of Noosa and District Landcare, Noosa
    Community Biosphere Association & Country Noosa; his relationship with NICA and MRCCC; and
    his provision of consultancy services to Noosa and District Landcare, Country Noosa and MRCCC.
    Cr Stockwell believed he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and therefore
    remained in the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
    Cr Glasgow declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the
    Local Government Act 2009) due to his membership of the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club. Cr Glasgow
    believed he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and therefore remained in
    the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
    Cr Jackson declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the
    Local Government Act 2009) due to her membership of Noosa Community Radio, Noosa and District
    Landcare, and Noosa Community Biosphere Association. Cr Jackson believed she could consider
    this item impartially and in the public interest and therefore remained in the meeting room for the
    debate and decision on this matter.


    Council Resolution
    Moved:             Cr Pardon
    Seconded:          Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the Services &
    Organisation Committee Meeting dated 7 June 2016 and
    A.    Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to amend the Community Grants Policy to
          include a 3 year Signature Event Category for which Service Clubs are eligible; and
    B.    Approve the following grant funding recommendations:
          1.     2016/2017 Community Alliance Grant recommendations as set out in
                 Attachment 1 to the Report;
          2.     2016/2017 Festive Season Grant recommendations as set out in Attachment 2
                 to the Report noting that the Pomona Night of Lights event is being held in
                 Pomona, not Cooroy as incorrectly outlined in the attachment;
          3.     2016/2017 Signature Event Grant recommendations as set out in Attachment 3
                 to the Report;
          4.     2016/17 Community Grant Projects first round recommendations as set out in
                 Attachment 4 to the Report; and
          5.     2015/16 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)                           second     round
                 recommendations as set out in Attachment 5 to the Report.


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