2021-11-09 Planning & Environment Meeting Minutes

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                   9 NOVEMBER 2021


5   REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE


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


    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.
        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. 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.
        Cr Finzel left the meeting.
        Due to the lack of a quorum in relation to the Conflict of Interest declarations, the Acting Chief
        Executive Officer appointed Cr Wegener as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for the purpose
        of considering the conflict of interest declarations.
        Committee Resolution
        Moved:               Cr Wegener
        Seconded:            N/A
        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

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