Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                  16 JUNE 2025




   8.6.     2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY
            ALLIANCE AGREEMENTS

            Cr Nicola Wilson
            "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 - I inform the
            meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in relation to Item 8.6 - 2025-
            2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY
            ALLIANCE AGREEMENTS on this agenda in relation to the funding
            recommendation to Noosa Arts Theatre as I am the Senior Vice President. As a
            result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter
            is considered and voted on."

            Cr Nicola Wilson left the meeting.

            Cr Frank Wilkie
            I, Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I no longer have a prescribed conflict of interest
            in this matter as I have resigned from my position as committee member of the
            Noosa Arts Theatre, one of the recommended recipients of an Alliance Grant. I am
            now a general member (life member) and volunteer of the theatre.

            Cr Tom Wegener
            "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 - I inform the
            meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in relation to Item 8.6 - 2025-
            2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - Three-Year Community Alliance
            Agreements in relation to the funding application to Pomona Arts Inc. (Majestic
            Theatre) on this agenda as I am a committee member of Pomona Arts Inc. As a
            result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter
            is considered and voted on.".

            Cr Tom Wegener left the meeting.

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:              Cr Karen Finzel
            Seconded:           Cr Jessica Phillips
            That Council
            A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General
               Committee Meeting dated 16 June 2025; and
            B. Approve the 2025-26 Community Grants for Three-Year Community Alliance
               Agreements as outlined in Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling
               $135,370.11 being allocated in Council’s adopted 2025-26 Community
               Grants Program budget.

            Carried.
                           Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
            For:
                           Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Frank Wilkie
            Against:       None
            Crs Wegener & Wilson having declared a conflict of interest were not eligible to
            vote.

            Cr Tom Wegener returned to the meeting.
            Cr Nicola Wilson returned to the meeting.