2020-09-14 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                          14 SEPTEMBER 2020


7   NOOSA RIVER OYSTER ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT – ANNUAL REPORT
    NO. 1 AND OUTCOMES OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF MONITORING AND
    EVALUATION PLAN
    Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
    Local Government Act 2009) due to the fact as a Sole Trader in his business Watershed Australia, he
    subcontracted Eberhard Consulting as part of a consulting project he did for the Queensland
    Government in 2016 reviewing and developing the monitoring and evaluation of the Reef Plan Best
    Management Program. Cr Stockwell believed that he could consider this item impartially and in the
    public interest and requested to remain in the meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on
    this matter.
    Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
    consideration to whether the conflict was a real conflict or perceived conflict and whether Cr Stockwell
    may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or whether he must leave the
    meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.
    Committee Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Jurisevic
    Seconded:           Cr Stewart
    That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Stockwell and resolve that this
    represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Stockwell may remain in the meeting
    room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
                                                                                     Carried unanimously.
    Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:              Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:           Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the General
    Committee Meeting dated 14 September 2020 and approve the Noosa River Oyster Project:
    Annual Report No. 1 (provided as Attachment 1 to the report) as meeting the requirements
    of the Alliance & Funding Agreement.

    For:         Crs. Wegener, Stockwell, Jurisevic and Wilkie
    Against:     Crs. Stewart, Finzel and Lorentson
                                                                                                    Carried.




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