2015-03-12 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                        12 MARCH 2015


11   CONTACT WITH LOBBYISTS POLICY
     That Council note the report by the Executive Manager to the Planning & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 3 March 2015 and defer consideration to a future meeting so
     that a further report can be provided which includes the proposed policy, guidelines and
     procedures for Council’s consideration.
     A.   Repeal the Contact with Lobbyists Policy that transferred to the Noosa Council from
          the Sunshine Coast Regional Council under the Local Government                 (De-
          amalgamation Implementation) Regulation 2013;
     B.   Adopt the Noosa Council Contact with Lobbyists Policy; and
     C    Authorise the Chief Executive to develop Guidelines to support the Contact with
          Lobbyists Policy and subsequently arrange training for Councillors and relevant staff.


12   PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE POLICY
     That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Planning & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 3 March 2015 and:
     A.   Adopt the Noosa Council Policy “Public Interest Disclosure” (Attachment 1); and
     B.   Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to develop an organisational level Public
          Interest Disclosure Procedure.




Recommendation

The Planning & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 3 March 2015 be adopted
except where dealt with or held over by separate resolution.




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