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Item 5.1.2024-11-18 · General CommitteeOfficial item record

PEREGIAN BEACH SURF LIFESAVING CLUB - FUNDING REQUEST AND UPDATE ON OPERATIONS (Referred from Services & Organisation dated 12 November 2024)

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1Committee ResolutionCarried2Committee ResolutionCarried3Committee RecommendationCarried
1Committee ResolutionCarried

Moved: Frank Wilkie · Seconded: Nicola Wilson

That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Finzel and determine that Cr Finzel participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.

Carried unanimously.

Official minutes · section 3

2Committee ResolutionCarried

Moved: Frank Wilkie · Seconded: Jessica Phillips

That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine that Cr Lorentson participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that Cr Lorentson would be able to make an impartial decision in the community interest.

Carried unanimously.

Official minutes · section 11

3Committee RecommendationCarried

Moved: Amelia Lorentson · Seconded: Frank Wilkie

That Council note the report by the Property Manager, Development and Regulation to the Services and Organisation Committee dated 12 November 2024 and:

A. Agree to consider as part of the 2025-2026 budget deliberations the allocation of $46,000 per annum plus CPI for a total of two years commencing 2025-2026 to fund SLSQ contract lifeguard services on Saturdays only in the September to May surf lifesaving patrol season for the purposes of providing lifesaving service continuity at Peregian Beach subject to the Lessee:

1. Providing annual reporting of progress toward establishment of the new Peregian Beach SLSC for a further two years of operations;

2. Submitting an updated 3 year Strategic Plan endorsed by Surf Lifesaving Queensland prior to 30 June 2025; 

3. Submitting a Building Works Plan Schedule prior to 30 June 2025 detailing proposed club building works including major maintenance, renovation and extension works for the remainder of the current lease period, noting that Council officers will assist with the development of the club’s Building Works Schedule as appropriate;

4. Agreeing that opportunities for ratepayer financial support will be by application through Council’s community grants program and no commitment is provided by Council for direct ratepayer financial support

5. Agreeing that building maintenance will be at Council’s discretion subject to Council’s independent assessment and asset maintenance planning. 

B. Note that any future PBSLSC proposal to assume responsibility for all patrolling days in the September to May lifesaving season will be subject to approval by Surf Lifesaving Queensland;

C. Note Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club’s request to increase Junior Activities (Nippers) enrolments subject to Surf Lifesaving Queensland approval; 

D. Authorise the CEO to:

1. Monitor operation of the bin storage area located adjacent to Peregian Beach SLSC and investigate short and long term options to manage the impacts of the area to improve club amenity; 

2. Examine stormwater and drainage issues currently impacting club operations; and

E. Agree that requests for funding resulting from the bin storage and drainage and stormwater investigations will be referred to future budget deliberations as appropriate.

Carried unanimously.

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In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in relation to the Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club, as Leigh McCready, who worked as a volunteer in my 2020 “Future Noosa” election campaign is the President and a member of the Events Committee of the Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club.  As Mrs McCready is not a close associate or related party and has never given me a gift or a loan, I believe a reasonable person would agree that I able to make an impartial decision on the matter. 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.
Committee Resolution
Moved:
Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded:
Cr Nicola Wilson
That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Finzel and determine that Cr Finzel participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
Carried unanimously.
Crs Finzel and Lorentson did not vote on the above motion.

In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Lorentson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as my daughter Giorgia Lorentson and son Ben Lorentson are employed by Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) as casual lifeguards. It could be viewed that I have a have a conflict of interest, however I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias as my daughter and son’s employment is of a casual nature and not exclusively bound to SLSQ. Therefore, there is no benefit or loss specific to my daughter and son, from the outcome of this application. 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.
Committee Resolution
Moved:
Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded:
Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine that Cr Lorentson participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that Cr Lorentson would be able to make an impartial decision in the community interest.
Carried unanimously.
Crs Lorentson and Finzel did not vote on the above motion.

Committee Recommendation
Moved:
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded:
Cr Frank Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Property Manager, Development and Regulation to the Services and Organisation Committee dated 12 November 2024 and:
  1. Agree to consider as part of the 2025-2026 budget deliberations the allocation of $46,000 per annum plus CPI for a total of two years commencing 2025-2026 to fund SLSQ contract lifeguard services on Saturdays only in the September to May surf lifesaving patrol season for the purposes of providing lifesaving service continuity at Peregian Beach subject to the Lessee:
    1. Providing annual reporting of progress toward establishment of the new Peregian Beach SLSC for a further two years of operations;
    2. Submitting an updated 3 year Strategic Plan endorsed by Surf Lifesaving Queensland prior to 30 June 2025; 
    3. Submitting a Building Works Plan Schedule prior to 30 June 2025 detailing proposed club building works including major maintenance, renovation and extension works for the remainder of the current lease period, noting that Council officers will assist with the development of the club’s Building Works Schedule as appropriate;
    4. Agreeing that opportunities for ratepayer financial support will be by application through Council’s community grants program and no commitment is provided by Council for direct ratepayer financial support
    5. Agreeing that building maintenance will be at Council’s discretion subject to Council’s independent assessment and asset maintenance planning. 
B. Note that any future PBSLSC proposal to assume responsibility for all patrolling days in the September to May lifesaving season will be subject to approval by Surf Lifesaving Queensland;
C. Note Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club’s request to increase Junior Activities (Nippers) enrolments subject to Surf Lifesaving Queensland approval; 
D. Authorise the CEO to:
  1. Monitor operation of the bin storage area located adjacent to Peregian Beach SLSC and investigate short and long term options to manage the impacts of the area to improve club amenity; 
  2. Examine stormwater and drainage issues currently impacting club operations; and
E. Agree that requests for funding resulting from the bin storage and drainage and stormwater investigations will be referred to future budget deliberations as appropriate.
Carried unanimously.

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Brian Stockwell10:52
Thank you. Mr. Melton. So we move now on to so we move now on to item five, which is items referred from committees. And there is one item there, and that is the Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club funding request and update on operations. And we have Mr. Clint Irwin is the manager of the property in his substantive role.
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