2018-06-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                      21 JUNE 2018


SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
12 JUNE 2018 – Crs. Joe Jurisevic (Chair), Tony Wellington and Frank Wilkie
Apology: Cr Frank Pardon
Other Councillors in attendance: Cr Stockwell (for items 10-19)

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     GRANTS (ROUND ONE) - PROGRAMS
     Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
     Local Government Act 2009) in relation to the grant applications by the Mary River Catchment
     Coordination Association Inc (MRCCC) and Noosa & District Landcare Group Inc. Cr Stockwell
     advised that as Council’s nominated representative for both the MRCCC and Noosa Integrated
     Catchment Association he was involved in the development of their project collaboration and the
     overarching project concept. He believed that this in itself is not a conflict of interest however, he also
     has a current business relationship with MRCCC whereby he subcontracts one of their staff members
     to provide grazing land condition assessment and management advice as part of a consultancy he
     provides to a third party outside of the Noosa Shire which may raise perceptions of a conflict of interest.
     In addition, Cr Stockwell advised that he is a regular member of Noosa & District Landcare and whilst
     this in itself is not a conflict of interest, he also has a previous business relationship with Landcare
     prior to his role as Councillor which involved subcontracting a staff member to assist in a consultancy
     and he was also contracted by Landcare to provide facilitation and strategic planning assistance which
     may also raise perceptions of a conflict of interest. Cr Stockwell left the meeting room for the debate
     and decision on this matter.
     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Glasgow
     Seconded:           Cr Wilkie
     That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 June 2018 and approve the 2018/2019 Round
     One Community Project Grants – Programs, as provided in Attachment 1 to the report.
                                                                                                      Carried.
     Cr Stockwell returned to the meeting.



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     GRANTS (ROUND ONE) - INFRASTRUCTURE
     Cr Stockwell declared a real conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
     Government Act 2009) due to his role as Noosa Sea Scout Group Leader which is the equivalent of
     an Executive position on a Not for Profit group. Further, Cr Stockwell advised that he was heavily
     involved in the development of their grant application. Cr Stockwell left the meeting room for the debate
     and decision on this matter.
     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:           Cr Jurisevic
     That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 June 2018 and approve the 2018/2019 Round
     One Community Project Grants – Infrastructure as provided in Attachment 1 to the report.
                                                                                                      Carried.
     Cr Stockwell returned to the meeting.




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