2021-10-21 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                                 21 OCTOBER 2021


     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 Wegener inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter due to my
     association with Andrew James St Baker, listed in the report at Item 110, Application No. SPS21/0263.
     I am a surfboard manufacturer and Mr St Baker is an owner of Thomas Surfboards and the Thomas
     Factory. I believe Mr. St Baker has had a fantastic influence on manufacturing in Noosa. In Council I
     have often congratulated the Thomas Factory and I have discussed the emerging Enterprise Business
     Zones which Mr. St Baker supports. During the Campaign Mr. St Baker allowed me to put an election
     core flute at the Thomas Surfboard Factory. I occasionally meet Mr. St Baker in the surf and have had
     two discussions of the Noosa Biosphere, the history of Noosa and the Bring Back the Fish campaign at
     his house, which is right above the surf break. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not
     believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I believe I do not have a close
     personal relationship with Mr St Baker and Council’s consideration of this application is not to approve
     or reject it, only for noting that a decision 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
     in and participate in the decision.

     That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manger to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 October 2021 regarding planning applications that
     have been decided by delegated authority.


9    DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT FEES & CHARGES VARIATIONS FOR 1 JANUARY TO
     30 JUNE 2021
     That Council note the report by the Manger Development Assessment to Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 October 2021 regarding waiver or partial waiver of
     development application fees for 1 January to 30 June 2021 as detailed in the Report


10   PEREGIAN DIGITAL HUB – FULL YEAR REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2021
     That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 10 be referred to the General
     Committee due to the significance of the issue.




Committee Recommendation

That the report of the Planning & Environment Committee dated 12 October 2021 be received and
the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.




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