2021-06-17 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                          17 JUNE 2021


8   CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

1   PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT – 8 JUNE 2021

9   PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – APRIL 2021
    Cr Wilkie assumed the Chair for the purpose of Council considering the conflict of interest declarations
    of Crs Stewart, Finzel and Stockwell.
    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 Properties No 9 Pty Ltd which is item 12 in this report. I have a 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.
    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 Properties No 9 Pty Ltd which is item 12 in this report. I have a relationship with
    Leigh McCready who is associated with the applicant as Mrs McCready was involved with my 2020
    election campaign. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the
    matter is considered and voted on.
    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 Properties No 9 Pty Ltd which is item 12 in this report. 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 Council's consideration of this
    application is not to approve or reject it, it is only for noting of a decision that has already been made by
    staff. 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 Lorentson
    Seconded:            Cr Wegener
    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 as
    Council's consideration of this application is not to approve or reject it, only to note a decision that has
    already been made by staff, 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)

    Council Resolution
    Moved:               Cr Wilkie
    Seconded:            Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manger to the Planning &
    Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 June 2021 regarding planning applications that have
    been decided by delegated authority.
                                                                     Carried unanimously.
    Crs. Finzel and Stewart re-joined the meeting.
    Cr Stewart resumed the Chair.

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