2021-07-15 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                         15 JULY 2021


8   CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS


1   PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT – 6 JULY 2021



6   ENVIRONMENT PROJECT & ALLIANCE GRANTS
    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 in relation to
    the application by the Noosa District Landcare due to my long standing connection with the organisation
    as one of the inaugural members of the unincorporated group dating back to the 1980s. 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. 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.
    Council Resolution
    Moved:             Cr Stewart
    Seconded:          Cr Wilkie
    That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine that it is in the public
    interest that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that a
    reasonable person would not have a perception of bias considering the community nature of this
    relationship and therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public
    interest.
                                                                                     Carried unanimously.
    Cr Stockwell did not vote on the above motion.

    Council Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Wilkie
    Seconded:           Cr Lorentson
    That Council note the report by the Environment Services Manager to the Planning &
    Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 July 2021 and approve the Environment Project
    Grants and Environment Alliance funding recommendations for this round as outlined in
    Attachment 1 to the report.
                                                                   Carried unanimously.




7   PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – MAY 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 Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation to
    the application by Barry Taylor, listed in the report at Item 31. I have attended Mr Taylor’s house for
    lunch and we have socialised together very occasionally. 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 Taylor and Council's consideration of this application is not
    to approve or reject it, it is only for noting of a decision that 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 and participate in the decision.




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