Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                               14 AUGUST 2023


           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 Jurisevic
           Seconded: Cr 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 Stockwell, Wilkie and Finzel did not vote on the above motion.

           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 due to my long standing connection with Noosa District Landcare as one of
           the inaugural members of the unincorporated group dating back to the 1980s and
           a current ordinary member. Noosa District Landcare is identified as being consulted
           in the report. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a
           reasonable person could have a perception of bias considering the community
           nature of this relationship. 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 Jurisevic
           Seconded:            Cr Stewart
           That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine
            that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council believes
            that 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 Stockwell, Finzel and Wilkie did not vote on the above motion.

           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 as during my 2020 Future Noosa Election Campaign I received an electoral
           donation of $1666.66 from Mr Peter Butt who sits on the Executive Committee of
           Eastern Beaches Protection Association (EBPA). The EBPA has provided