2020-12-08 Planning & Environment Committee Minutes

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                        8 DECEMBER 2020


6    REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE

     4      PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY
            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 No. 9 OPW18/0155.01 in the list of applications in the report. Mr Shannon Gillard,
            who is related to the applicant CBD Settlers Cove Pty Ltd, and his wife Kate, are friends of mine
            through our children. We socialise together occasionally. Although I have a declarable conflict
            of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I
            believe the nature of our relationship is not close and personal and Council’s consideration of
            this application is not to approve or reject it, it is only for noting the decision that has already
            been made by staff. 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 Wegener
            Seconded:           Cr Stockwell
            That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stewart and determine that it is in the
            public interest that Cr Stewart participates and votes on this matter because Council believes
            that she does not have a close personal relationship with Mr Gillard and therefore a reasonable
            person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                                       Carried unanimously.
            (Cr Stewart did not vote on the above motion)

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:              Cr Stewart
            Seconded:           Cr Wegener
            That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning
            & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 regarding planning
            applications that have been decided by delegated authority.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.




     5      NOOSA COUNCIL CARBON FOOTPRINT REPORT 2019/2020
            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:              Cr Stockwell
            Seconded:           Cr Wegener
            That Council note the report by the Project Officer Carbon Reduction to the Planning
            & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 that includes a calculation
            of the 2019/20 Carbon Footprint for Noosa Council and its progress towards the target
            of net zero emissions by 2026 and that the CEO organise a workshop with Councillors
            to review planned initiatives with an aim to achieve Council’s stated target of zero net
            emissions by 2026.
                                                                            Carried unanimously.


7    CLOSED SESSION
     Nil.

The meeting closed at 10.52am.

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