2021-11-18 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                 18 NOVEMBER 2021


4   GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT – 15 NOVEMBER 2021

4   FURTHER REPORT - 132005.1133.15 – APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A
    DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR 140 MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS AND ASSOCIATED
    FACILITIES – SHOP, RESTAURANT, MULTI-FUNCTION ROOM AND GYM AT 75 RESORT
    DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS
    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation to
    the application by Altum Constructions. I have a close personal friendship with Leigh and Rob
    McCready, who are associated with the applicant. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave
    the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
    Cr Stewart left the meeting.
    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation to the
    application by Altum Constructions. Leigh McCready who is associated with the applicant was involved
    in a volunteer capacity with my 2020 election campaign where I was one of three candidates that ran as
    a group known as 'Future Noosa' (which is no longer an entity). As a result of my conflict of interest I will
    now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
    Cr Finzel left the meeting.
    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
    I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation to
    the application by Altum Constructions. On 24 February 2020 I sought a review by the Independent
    Council Election Observer (ICEO) as to the public claims of the Future Noosa Team, of which Leigh
    McCready was publicly identified as a Campaign Manager. Leigh McCready is associated with the
    applicant. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could
    have a perception of bias because the ICEO review was an advisory service, not a statutory process,
    and my queries at that time were in the public interest and neither I nor Ms McCready stood to personally
    gain or lose from that advice. 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.
    Council Resolution
    Moved:               Cr Wegener
    Seconded:            Cr Lorentson
    That Cr Jurisevic be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting due to the conflict of interest
    declaration made by Cr Stewart.
                                                                                          Carried unanimously.
    Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.
    Council Resolution
    Moved:             Cr Wegener
    Seconded:          Cr Lorentson
    That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine that it is in the public
    interest that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that Cr
    Stockwell does not stand to receive a personal benefit or loss in relation to this matter and does not
    have a close personal relationship with Altum Constructions and therefore a reasonable person would
    trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                                     Carried unanimously.
    Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.




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