GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT - 13 NOVEMBER 2023 · Committee to Council report

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                    16 NOVEMBER 2023


is the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships, 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.


That Council note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General Committee
Meeting dated 13 November 2023 and approve Round Two 2023-24 Community Project Grants –
Equipment provided in Attachment 1 to this report.


6.6. REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (RADF) - GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS
ROUND 20, 2023/24


In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilkie provided the following
declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation to
the funding recommendations to Zest Factor as Zest Factor applicant Russell Krause is a general
member of Noosa Arts Theatre where I serve as President. Mr Krause’s grant does not involve the
Noosa Arts Theatre or myself and I therefore don’t believe a reasonable person would see this as a
conflict of interest. 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.


In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilkie provided the following
declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation to
the funding recommendations to Little Seed applicant Johanna Wallace, is a general member of
Noosa Arts Theatre where I serve as President. Their grant does not involve the Noosa Arts Theatre
or myself and I therefore don’t believe a reasonable person would see this as a conflict of interest. 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.


That Council note the report by the Arts and Culture Manager to the General Committee Meeting
dated 13 November 2023 regarding applications to the Regional Arts Development Fund Round 20,
2023/24 and approve the recommendations of the Assessment Committee as outlined in Attachment
1 to the report.


6.7. NON-POWERED WATER SPORTS FEASIBILTY STUDY
That Council note the report by the Sport Strategy and Project Advisor to the General Committee
Meeting dated 13 November 2023 regarding the Non-Powered Water Sports Feasibility Study and:
    A. Accept the Non-Powered Water Sports Feasibility Study; and
    B. Refer the findings of the Study to future planning activities.


6.8. FIRETECH SERVICE PROVIDER PANEL (ROPS) REFRESH
That Council note the report by the Director Digital Hub and Innovation to the General Committee
date 13 November 2023 and