Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                          16 SEPTEMBER 2024


              In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilson
              provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of
              interest in this matter:
              I, Cr Wilson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
              matter as I am a volunteer director of a CAYAC Ltd, Maroochydore, a charity that
              supports victims of domestic violence (amongst other services). While CAYAC is
              not the subject of the decision being made today to appoint a councillor to an
              observer role in the Network, I note that matters discussed in the Network’s
              meetings in future may be relevant to CAYAC’s operations. I share this
              information for transparency and to support my nomination for the position, having
              an interest and experience in this area. Although I have a declarable conflict of
              interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias
              because CAYAC is not the subject of today’s decision, and I am able to remain
              impartial. 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 Recommendation
              Moved:              Cr Amelia Lorentson
              Seconded:           Cr Jessica Phillips
              That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Wilson and determine
               that Cr Wilson participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that
               Cr Wilson would be able to remain impartial and therefore a reasonable person
               would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
              Carried unanimously.
              Cr Wilson did not vote on the above motion.

              Committee Resolution
              Moved:             Cr Frank Wilkie
              Seconded:          Cr Jessica Phillips
              That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the
              Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2024 and:
                 A. Endorse Noosa Council’s recommitment to the Local Government
                     Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Champions Network; and
                 B. Appoint Cr Nicola Wilson and two staff members (from Community
                     Development and People and Culture teams), as Noosa Council’s
                     representatives to the Network.

              Carried unanimously.


6.          REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE


     6.1.     FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – AUGUST 2024

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:                 Cr Nicola Wilson
              Seconded:              Cr Amelia Lorentson
              That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the
              General Committee Meeting dated 16 September 2024 outlining August 2024
              year to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the