2021-08-16 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                       16 AUGUST 2021


5   ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES

    1   MCU21/0054 - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE
        – SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 30 KINGFISHER DRIVE, PEREGIAN
        BEACH    OCUM ENT




        In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilkie provided the
        following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
        I, Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as on 9
        January 2020, one of the 21 objectors to this application, Susan Francis, donated $750 to my
        2020 election campaign. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a
        reasonable person could have a perception of bias because Ms Francis is only one of 21 objectors
        whose views on this application align with the staff recommendation. 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.
        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 as on
        7 January 2020, one of the 21 objectors to this application, Susan Francis, donated $500 to my
        2020 election campaign. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a
        reasonable person could have a perception of bias because Ms Francis is only one of 21 objectors
        whose views on this application align with the staff recommendation. 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 Lorentson
        That Cr Stewart be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item for the purpose
        of considering the conflict of interest declarations by Crs. Wilkie and Stockwell.
                                                                                     Carried unanimously.
        (Crs. Wilkie and Stockwell did not vote on the above motion)

        Committee Resolution
        Moved:              Cr Jurisevic
        Seconded:           Cr Wegener
        That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Wilkie and determine that it is in the
        public interest that Cr Wilkie participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that
        as Ms Francis is only one of 21 objectors to the application which aligns with the staff
        recommendation, Cr Wilkie would be able to consider the matter impartially and therefore a
        reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                                     Carried unanimously.
        (Crs. Wilkie and Stockwell did not vote on the above motion)

        Committee Resolution
        Moved:              Cr Jurisevic
        Seconded:           Cr Stewart
        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 as Ms Francis is only one of 21 objectors to the application which aligns with the staff
        recommendation, Cr Stockwell would be able to consider the matter impartially and therefore a
        reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                                     Carried unanimously.
        (Crs. Wilkie and Stockwell did not vote on the above motion)

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