GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 14 AUGUST 2023 · Committee to Council report

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                      17 AUGUST 2023


I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as in
early 2020, I received an electoral donation of $500 from Susan Francis. Susan Francis is the partner
of Barry Cotterell. Barry Cotterell is the President of the Peregian Beach Community Association
(PBCA). The PBCA has made submissions requesting council address illegal encroachments.
Neither I nor the PBCA stand to gain personally or materially through the introduction of this shire-
wide policy however I make this declaration out of an "abundance of caution” given the possible
scope and interpretation of Conflict of Interest rulings. Although I have a declarable conflict of
interest, I believe I can make an impartial decision in the public interest in this matter and l therefore
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 due to
my long standing connection with Noosa District Landcare as one of the inaugural members of the
unincorporated group dating back to the 1980s and a current ordinary member. Noosa District
Landcare is identified as being consulted in the report. Although I have a declarable conflict of
interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias considering the
community nature of this relationship. I believe I can make an impartial decision in the public interest
in this matter and l therefore 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 Finzel provided the following
declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter.
I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as during
my 2020 Future Noosa Election Campaign I received an electoral donation of $1666.66 from Mr
Peter Butt who sits on the Executive Committee of Eastern Beaches Protection Association (EBPA).
The EBPA has provided feedback on the Eastern Beaches Foreshore Reserves Management Plan.
The Office of the Independent Assessor and legal advice has indicated the Eastern Beaches
Foreshore Reserves Management Plan is not Ordinary Council business because it relates to a
specific geographical area and given links to groups who have made submission to it ought to be
declared. I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is discussed and voted on.

That Council note the report by the Environment Officer – Coastal Management to the Planning &
Environment Committee meeting dated 8 August 2023 regarding the Eastern Beaches Foreshore
Reserves Management Plan and community consultation and:
A.     Note the community input received during the public consultation period for the draft Eastern
Beaches Foreshore Management Plan and Council's proposed response;
B.        Approve the revised Eastern Beaches Foreshore Reserves Management Plan for
implementation - provided at Attachment 1; and
C. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make minor changes or amendments to the document
prior to publishing on Council's website, including reinstating the words "taking a zero tolerance" in
Action Item 16.1 so that it reads: "taking a zero tolerance and timely enforcement approach to any
new encroachments."
D.     That Council demonstrate its commitment to dune protection by erecting a large sign in the
cleared area in front of 70 Lorikeet Drive Peregian Beach and further erect wind erosion protection
fencing for the full frontage.


5.2.    MCU22/0039 – APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - RELOCATABLE
HOME PARK (COMMUNITY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING - 32 DWELLINGS) AT 55 AND 70
CARPENTERS RD, COOROY
       (Referred from Planning and Environment Committee dated 8 August 2023 - Item 5.2)
That Council note the report by the Acting Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 8 August 2023 regarding Application No. MCU22/0039 for a Development
Permit for Material Change of Use – Relocatable Home Park (Community & Affordable Housing),
situated at 55 & 70 Carpenters Rd Cooroy and
A. Refuse the application for the following reasons: