2021-11-15 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                         15 NOVEMBER 2021


6.   REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE

4    FURTHER REPORT - 132005.1133.15 – APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A
     DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR 140 MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS AND ASSOCIATED
     FACILITIES – SHOP, RESTAURANT, MULTI-FUNCTION ROOM AND GYM AT 75 RESORT
     DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS
     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
     the application by Altum Constructions. I have a close personal friendship with Leigh and Rob
     McCready, who are associated with the applicant. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave
     the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
     Cr Stewart left the meeting.
     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 in relation to the
     application by Altum Constructions. Leigh McCready who is associated with the applicant was involved
     in a volunteer capacity with my 2020 election campaign where I was one of three candidates that ran as
     a group known as 'Future Noosa' (which is no longer an entity). As a result of my conflict of interest I will
     now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
     Cr Finzel left the meeting.
     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 in relation to
     the application by Altum Constructions. On 24 February 2020 I sought a review by the Independent
     Council Election Observer (ICEO) as to the public claims of the Future Noosa Team, of which Leigh
     McCready was publicly identified as a Campaign Manager. Leigh McCready is associated with the
     applicant. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could
     have a perception of bias because the ICEO review was an advisory service, not a statutory process,
     and my queries at that time were in the public interest and neither I nor Ms McCready stood to personally
     gain or lose from that advice. 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 Resolution
     Moved:               Cr Jurisevic
     Seconded:            Cr Wegener
     That Cr Lorentson be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting due to the conflict of interest
     declaration made by Cr Stewart.
                                                                                           Carried unanimously.
     Committee Resolution
     Moved:             Cr Jurisevic
     Seconded:          Cr Wegener
     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 that Cr
     Stockwell does not stand to receive a personal benefit or loss in relation to this matter and does not
     have a close personal relationship with Altum Constructions and therefore a reasonable person would
     trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                                      Carried unanimously.
     Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.




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