2020-02-17 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                           17 FEBRUARY 2020


GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING - LIVE RECORD MEETING NOTES
17 FEBRUARY 2020 - Crs. Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson,
Joe Jurisevic, Brian Stockwell and Tony Wellington

7   FURTHER REPORT     -  RAL18/0023 DEVELOPMENT        APPLICATION FOR
    RECONFIGURATION OF A LOT (1 LOT INTO 23 LOTS) AT 28 EENIE CREEK ROAD,
    NOOSAVILLE
    Cr Wellington declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
    Local Government Act 2009) as in 2009, prior to his election to the Sunshine Coast Council, he was
    a co-respondent with Sunshine Coast Council in an appeal against a refusal to expand the Noosa
    Civic shopping centre. Cr Wellington advised that the appeal was for a significantly different
    development application than the application currently before Council. Cr Wellington believed that he
    could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and requested to remain in the meeting
    room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.

    Cr Jackson declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
    Local Government Act 2009) as in 2015, prior to her election to Council and during her time as
    Honorary Secretary of the Noosa Parks Association, Cr Jackson was signatory to a submission
    regarding an application on the site. Cr Jackson believed that she could consider this item impartially
    and in the public interest and requested to remain in the meeting room to participate in the debate and
    vote on this matter.

    Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
    Local Government Act 2009) as prior to his election to Council and during his time as President of the
    Noosa Shire Residents & Ratepayers Association, Cr Stockwell was signatory to a submission
    regarding an application on the site and made public statements regarding the application. Cr
    Stockwell believed that he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and requested
    to remain in the meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.

    Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
    consideration to whether the conflicts were real conflicts or perceived conflicts and whether Crs.
    Wellington, Jackson and Stockwell may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this
    matter or whether they must leave the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.

    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:              Cr Wilkie
    Seconded:           Cr Jurisevic
    That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Wellington and resolve that
    this represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Wellington may remain in the
    meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
                                                                                   Carried unanimously.
    Crs. Wellington, Jackson and Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:              Cr Wilkie
    Seconded:           Cr Glasgow
    That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Jackson and resolve that this
    represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Jackson may remain in the meeting
    room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
                                                                                    Carried unanimously.
    Crs. Wellington, Jackson and Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

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