Confidential - Not For Public Release - Councillor Conduct Complaint Investigation
That Council note the confidential report of the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to the Ordinary Meeting dated 26 October 2023 and: A. Pursuant to section 150AG(1) of the Local Government Act 2009 Council … Full wording ↓
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That Council note the confidential report of the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to the Ordinary Meeting dated 26 October 2023 and:
A. Pursuant to section 150AG(1) of the Local Government Act 2009 Council finds that:
a. On 12 March 2023 and 13 March 2023, Cr Stockwell engaged in inappropriate conduct by breaching the Code of Conduct for Councillors in Queensland requirement for councillors to treat Council employees with courtesy and fairness by sending emails to persons with allegations that recommendations provided within a Council officer’s report had been in breach or in potential breach of the Council’s Employee Code of Conduct.
B. Pursuant to section 150AH(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Local Government Act 2009, Council formally expresses its disapproval of the inappropriate conduct engaged in by Cr Stockwell and orders as follows:
a. Cr Stockwell is reprimanded for his inappropriate conduct; and
b. Cr Stockwell is to attend training or counselling at the Councillor’s expense within a period of 3 months from the date of this order to address the Councillor’s conduct.
Carried unanimously.
Official item minutes · Event 3
1Council ResolutionCarried
Moved: Clare Stewart · Seconded: Joe Jurisevic
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(e & f) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice obtained and matters affecting health and safety of individuals regarding Item 10.1 Councillor Conduct Complaint Investigation.
Carried unanimously.
Official minutes · section 5
2Council ResolutionCarried
Moved: Joe Jurisevic · Seconded: Frank Wilkie
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried unanimously.
Official minutes · section 11
3Council ResolutionCarried
Moved: Amelia Lorentson · Seconded: Clare Stewart
That Council note the confidential report of the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to the Ordinary Meeting dated 26 October 2023 and:
A. Pursuant to section 150AG(1) of the Local Government Act 2009 Council finds that:
a. On 12 March 2023 and 13 March 2023, Cr Stockwell engaged in inappropriate conduct by breaching the Code of Conduct for Councillors in Queensland requirement for councillors to treat Council employees with courtesy and fairness by sending emails to persons with allegations that recommendations provided within a Council officer’s report had been in breach or in potential breach of the Council’s Employee Code of Conduct.
B. Pursuant to section 150AH(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Local Government Act 2009, Council formally expresses its disapproval of the inappropriate conduct engaged in by Cr Stockwell and orders as follows:
a. Cr Stockwell is reprimanded for his inappropriate conduct; and
b. Cr Stockwell is to attend training or counselling at the Councillor’s expense within a period of 3 months from the date of this order to address the Councillor’s conduct.
Carried unanimously.
Official minutes · section 16
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I, Cr Stockwell have declarable conflict of interest as I am the subject of the investigation in the matter before Council. I will leave the room while the matter is considered and voted on.
Councillor Stockwell left the meeting.
| CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC |
| Council Resolution |
| Moved: | Cr Clare Stewart |
| Seconded: | Cr Joe Jurisevic |
| That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(e & f) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice obtained and matters affecting health and safety of individuals regarding Item 10.1 Councillor Conduct Complaint Investigation. |
Carried unanimously. |
| RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC |
| Council Resolution |
| Moved: | Cr Joe Jurisevic |
| Seconded: | Cr Frank Wilkie |
| That the meeting be re-opened to the public. |
Carried unanimously. |
| Council Resolution |
| Moved: | Cr Amelia Lorentson |
| Seconded: | Cr Clare Stewart |
That Council note the confidential report of the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to the Ordinary Meeting dated 26 October 2023 and:
B. Pursuant to section 150AH(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Local Government Act 2009, Council formally expresses its disapproval of the inappropriate conduct engaged in by Cr Stockwell and orders as follows:
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Carried unanimously. |
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Thank you. We have one confidential item on our agenda. That is confidential, not public release, Councillor conduct complaint investigation.
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