2020-06-15 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING RECOMMENDATIONS                                                  15 JUNE 2020


    The meeting adjourned at 11.56am.
    The meeting resumed at 12.06pm.



6   2020/21 BUDGET – PUBLIC CONSULTATION TRIAL
    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:           Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:        Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Services &
    Organisation Committee Meeting dated 9 June 2020 and agree to defer the commencement
    of the public consultation trial of Council’s budget to the 2021/22 financial year budget
    process. consideration of the matter until Council’s Ordinary meeting dated Thursday 18
    June 2020.
                                                                       Carried unanimously.




7   132005.1133.13 – DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A
    MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR 140 MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS AND
    ASSOCIATED FACILITIES – SHOP, RESTAURANT, MULTI-FUNCTION ROOM AND
    GYM AT 75 RESORT DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS
    Cr Finzel declared a real conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
    Government Act 2009) due to her relationship with Leigh McCready who is associated with the
    applicant Altum Constructions. Leigh McCready was involved with Cr Finzel’s 2020 Election
    campaign. Cr Finzel left the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.

    Cr Stewart declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
    Local Government Act 2009) due to her friendship with the Applicants Rob and Leigh McCready of
    Altum Constructions. Cr Stewart left the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.

    Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
    Local Government Act 2009 as he advised that on 24 February 2020 this year Cr Stockwell 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 Altum Constructions. Cr Stockwell believed that he could
    consider this item impartially and in the public interest and requested to remain in the meeting room
    to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
    Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
    consideration to whether the conflict was a real conflict or perceived conflict and whether Cr Stockwell
    may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or whether he must leave the
    meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.