2021-11-18 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                                   18 NOVEMBER 2021


2    PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT – 9 NOVEMBER 2021

ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair)
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Clare Stewart
Cr Amelia Lorentson (non-Committee Councillor)

EXECUTIVE
L Sengstock, Acting Chief Executive Officer
L Jensen, Acting Director Environment & Sustainable Development

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

1    51997.2283.03 - MINOR CHANGE TO AN EXISTING APPROVAL FOR (MULTIPLE
     DWELLINGS) AT 6/80-86 HILTON TCE NOOSAVILLE
     That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 1 be referred to the General Committee
     for further consideration.

2    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 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.
     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.
     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. I have a relationship with Leigh McCready who is associated with
     the applicant as Mrs McCready was involved 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.
     That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 2 be referred to the General Committee
     for a further report.


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