2021-07-15 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                         15 JULY 2021


2   SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT – 6 JULY 2021



3   2021-22 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING – COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
    (ROUND ONE) - EVENTS
    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 funding recommendation to Noosa District Rugby Union Club Inc. I am a member, my husband is a
    member and sponsor and my son plays for this club. 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 stand to
    receive a personal benefit or loss in relation to this funding. 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.
    Cr Wilkie assumed the Chair for this item for the purpose of considering the conflict of interest declaration
    by Cr Stewart.
    Council Resolution
    Moved:             Cr Wilkie
    Seconded:          Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stewart and determine that it is in the public
    interest that Cr Stewart participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that a reasonable
    person would not have a perception of bias because Cr Stewart does not stand to receive a personal
    benefit or loss in relation to this funding, and therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final
    decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                                      Carried unanimously.
    Cr Stewart did not vote on the above motion.
    Cr Stewart resumed the Chair.

    Council Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Jurisevic
    Seconded:           Cr Lorentson
    That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
    Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 July 2021 and approve the recommended Round 1
    2021-22 Community Project Grants – Events provided in Attachment 1 to the report.
                                                                      Carried unanimously.




5   2021-22 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING – COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
    (ROUND ONE) – INFRASTRUCTURE
    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 Cooroora United Football Club as I have donated a total of $600 between
    December 2016 and December 2019 to that club. This was for both a junior bursary and general
    goodwill. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could
    have a perception of bias because of the community nature of this donation. 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.

    In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wegener provided the following
    declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:


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