Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                 19 SEPTEMBER 2024


            5.3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
            PREVENTION CHAMPIONS NETWORK (REFERRED FROM SERVICES &
            ORGANISATION COMMITTEE DATED 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 - ITEM 5.2)
            In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilson
            provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest
            in this matter:
            I, Cr Wilson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
            matter as I am a volunteer director of a CAYAC Ltd, Maroochydore, a charity that
            supports victims of domestic violence (amongst other services). While CAYAC is
            not the subject of the decision being made today to appoint a councillor to an
            observer role in the Network, I note that matters discussed in the Network’s
            meetings in future may be relevant to CAYAC’s operations. I share this information
            for transparency and to support my nomination for the position, having an interest
            and experience in this area. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do
            not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because CAYAC
            is not the subject of today’s decision, and I am able to remain impartial. 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.
            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:        Cr Amelia Lorentson
            Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
            That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Wilson and determine
            that Cr Wilson participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that
            Cr Wilson would be able to remain impartial and therefore a reasonable person
            would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
            Carried unanimously.
            Cr Wilson did not vote on the above motion.

            Council Resolution
            Moved:      Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
            That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the
            Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2024 and:
               A. Endorse Noosa Council’s recommitment to the Local Government
                   Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Champions Network; and
               B. Appoint Cr Nicola Wilson and two staff members (from Community
                   Development and People and Culture teams), as Noosa Council’s
                   representatives to the Network.
            Carried unanimously.


            6.2. REVISED STANDING ORDERS & OTHER RELATED POLICIES &
            PROCEDURES

            Motion
            Moved:      Cr Amelia Lorentson
            Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
            That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 16 September 2024 regarding the amendment of
            Noosa Council's Standing Orders and other relevant policies and procedures and
            A. Adopt the updated Standing Orders for Council Meetings Policy (provided at
            Attachment 1) and repeal current Standing Orders Policy (adopted 19 November
            2020) with the following amendments to the updated Standing Orders, Section 18
            –– Notified Motions amended to read: