Meeting minutes

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                   8 AUGUST 2023


    5.1.   EASTERN BEACHES FORESHORE RESERVES MANAGEMENT PLAN -
           COMMUNITY CONSULTATION OVERVIEW AND PROPOSED CHANGES

           Cr Frank Wilkie and Cr Amelia Lorentson left the meeting.

           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 as in early 2020, I received an electoral donation of $500 from Susan Francis.
           Susan Francis is the partner of Barry Cotterell. Barry Cotterell is the President of the
           Peregian Beach Community Association (PBCA). The PBCA has made submissions
           requesting council address illegal encroachments. Neither I nor the PBCA stand to gain
           personally or materially through the introduction of this shire-wide policy however I
           make this declaration out of an "abundance of caution” given the possible scope and
           interpretation of Conflict of Interest rulings. Although I have a declarable conflict of
           interest, I believe I can make an impartial decision in the public interest in this matter
           and l therefore 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.

           Committee Resolution
           Moved:             Cr Tom Wegener
           Seconded:          Cr Clare Stewart
           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 believes a reasonable person would not consider this a conflict of
           interest and trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                              Carried unanimously.
           Cr Brian Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.


           Committee Recommendation
           Moved:           Cr Brian Stockwell
           Seconded:        Cr Clare Stewart
           That Planning and Environment Committee Agenda Item 1 be referred to the General
           Committee due to the significance of the issue.
                                                                    Carried unanimously.



    5.2.   MCU22/0039 – APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE -
           RELOCATABLE HOME PARK (COMMUNITY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING - 32
           DWELLINGS) AT 55 AND 70 CARPENTERS RD, COOROY

           Cr Amelia Lorentson and Cr Frank Wilkie returned to the meeting.

           Committee Recommendation
           Moved:           Cr Brian Stockwell
           Seconded:        Cr Clare Stewart
           That Planning and Environment Committee Agenda Item 2 be referred to the General
           Committee due to the significance of the issue and for further information.
                                                                           Carried unanimously.