July Council meeting to be held in larger venue

Fraser Coast Regional Council will move its July Council meeting to the Hervey Bay Golf Club in Pialba.

CEO Ken Diehm said the agenda for the 24 July meeting included consideration of a report on the development application for a proposed hotel and residential apartment complex at 408 – 412 The Esplanade in Torquay.

“Council appreciates there is significant community interest in this development application,” he said.

“There is limited space in the current Council Chambers and foyer area at our Tavistock Street office, so we have decided to move the July meeting to the Hervey Bay Golf Club function room to allow more people to attend.

“The meeting will be livestreamed on Council’s YouTube channel, so there is an opportunity for those interested in the debate and decision on this development application to watch it online.

“Community presentations will start at 9am and the allocated time will be increased from half an hour to an hour. The Council meeting will start at 10am and the development application will be the first report considered.

“During the Council meeting immediately prior to the consideration of the development application, the developer will be invited to speak for a maximum of 15 minutes.

“This is consistent with Council’s Meeting Procedures and Standing Orders, and has occurred previously, with The Spotlight Retail Group development a recent example.”

Mr Diehm said anyone attending Council meetings was expected to behave appropriately and respectfully.

“Council meeting attendees should observe the direction of the Chair, refrain from calling out and limit their conversations to ensure they do not disrupt the meeting,” he said.

Those attending will also be required to abide by the Hervey Bay Golf Club’s dress code.

A copy of the Council meeting agenda and more information about community presentations, including an online application form, is available on Council’s website at https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/council-meetings