2020-12-17 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                               17 DECEMBER 2020


8    CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS


1    PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT – 8 DECEMBER 2020


4    PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY
     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
     No. 9 OPW18/0155.01 in the list of applications in the report. Mr Shannon Gillard, who is related to the
     applicant CBD Settlers Cove Pty Ltd, and his wife Kate, are friends of mine through our children. We
     socialise together occasionally. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a
     reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I believe the nature of our relationship is
     not close and personal and Council’s consideration of this application is not to approve or reject it, it is
     only for noting the decision that has already been made by staff. 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.
     Cr Wilkie assumed the Chair for the purpose of Council considering the conflict of interest declaration.
     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:           Cr Stockwell
     That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stewart and determine that it is in the public
     interest that Cr Stewart participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that she does
     not have a close personal relationship with Mr Gillard and therefore a reasonable person would trust
     that the final decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                                     Carried unanimously.
     (Cr Stewart did not vote on the above motion)

     Cr Stewart resumed the Chair.

     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Stockwell
     Seconded:           Cr Lorentson
     That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 regarding planning applications that
     have been decided by delegated authority.
                                                                     Carried unanimously.



The following Recommendations from the Planning & Environment Committee were
adopted without discussion or further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:            Cr Stockwell
Seconded:         Cr Jurisevic
That the report of the Planning & Environment Committee dated 8 December 2020 be received and
the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
                                                                                      Carried unanimously.



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