Ordinary minutes, 19 June 2025

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                           19 JUNE 2025


11.3.7.   2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR SIGNATURE
          COMMUNITY EVENT GRANTS

          Cr Nicola Wilson
          "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 I inform the
          meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest for Item 8.7 - 2025-2026
          COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR SIGNATURE COMMUNITY
          EVENT GRANTS on this matter in relation to the funding recommendation to the
          Cooroy Chamber of Commerce as my partner (Roy Vanderberg) is on the
          executive committee. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the
          meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on."

          Cr Wilson left the meeting.

          Cr Frank Wilkie
          "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 8.7 - 2025-2026
          COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR SIGNATURE COMMUNITY
          EVENT GRANTS           in relation to the funding recommendation to Noosa
          Alive!. According to the Queensland Government’s Guide to Conflicts of Interests
          dated April 2025, being solely a Patron of an organisation does not in itself
          constitute a declarable conflict of interest. However, I would like to declare as a
          precautionary measure that I have a link to one of Noosa Alive’s patrons David
          Williamson in that Mr Williamson has contributed to my previous and current
          election campaigns to a value of more than $2000 which is considered a
          prescribed conflict if Mr Williamson or a group he was an executive committee
          member of were to be the recipient of council funding. As a result of this electoral
          donation link and potential conflict of interest, for full disclosure and to avoid any
          perceptions of bias regarding my consideration of Noosa Alive’s grant submission, I
          choose to leave the meeting room in accordance with my legislative obligations."

          Cr Wilkie left the meeting.

          Cr Stockwell assumed the Chair.

          Council Resolution
          Moved:            Cr Tom Wegener
          Seconded:         Cr Jessica Phillips
          That Council
          A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General Committee
             Meeting dated 16 June 2025; and
          B. Approve the 2025-26 Three-Year Signature Community Event Grants as outlined in
             Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling $55,500 being allocated in the
             adopted 2025-26 Council budget.

          Carried.
                            Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
          For:
                            Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener
          Against:          None
          Crs Wilkie & Wilson having declared a conflict of interest were not eligible to vote.

          Cr Frank Wilkie returned to the meeting.
          Cr Nicola Wilson returned to the meeting.