Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                16 JUNE 2025


   8.7.     2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR SIGNATURE
            COMMUNITY EVENT GRANTS

            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 for Item 8.7 - 2025-2026
            COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR SIGNATURE COMMUNITY
            EVENT GRANTS on this matter in relation to the funding recommendation to the
            Cooroy Chamber of Commerce as my partner (Roy Vanderberg) is on the
            executive committee. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the
            meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on."

            Cr Wilson left the meeting.

            Cr Frank Wilkie
            "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 I inform the
            meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest for Item 8.7 - 2025-2026
            COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR SIGNATURE COMMUNITY
            EVENT GRANTS ON this in relation to the funding recommendation to Noosa
            Alive!. According to the Queensland Government’s Guide to Conflicts of Interests
            dated April 2025, being solely a Patron of an organisation does not in itself
            constitute a declarable conflict of interest. However, I would like to declare as a
            precautionary measure that I have a link to one of Noosa Alive’s patrons David
            Williamson in that Mr Williamson has contributed to my previous and current
            election campaigns to a value of more than $2000 which is considered a
            prescribed conflict if Mr Williamson or a group he was an executive committee
            member of were to be the recipient of council funding. As a result of this electoral
            donation link and potential conflict of interest, for full disclosure and to avoid any
            perceptions of bias regarding my consideration of Noosa Alive’s grant submission,
            I choose to leave the meeting room in accordance with my legislative obligations."


            Cr Wilkie left the meeting.

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:              Cr Tom Wegener
            Seconded:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
            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 Three-Year Signature Community Event Grants as
               outlined in Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling $55,500 being
               allocated in the adopted 2025-26 Council budget.

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

            Cr Frank Wilkie returned to the meeting.
            Cr Nicola Wilson returned to the meeting.