Declaration Register
Meeting Date Name of Relevant Person Declaring an Interest Meeting Type Item relating to Interest Nature of Interest
27/05/2026 Cr Dee Ridgway Ordinary Council Meeting Item 12.2 - Interconnecting Wheatbelt Rail Trails Proximity, land adjoining proposed trail and related to one of the consultants.
27/08/2025 Cr Susan Martin Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.3 - Community Grants 2025/26 Round 1 Impartiality - Cr Martins husband is the Vice President of the Beverley River Care Group who have applied for a Community Grant. The Community Grants have previously been declared an Interest in Common and President approved for Cr’s to remain in meeting so a quorum can be met. Also there is no financial gain to the individual.
27/08/2025 Cr Dee Ridgway Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.3 - Community Grants 2025/26 Round 1 Impartiality - Cr Ridgway is on the executive committee of the Alex Miles Lodge Inc. who have applied for a grant. The Community Grants have previously been declared an Interest in Common and President approved for Cr’s to remain in meeting so a quorum can be met. Also, there is no financial gain to the individual.
28/05/2025 Stefan De Beer Ordinary Council Meeting Item 9.1 - Development Application: Retirement Village 18 Hunt Road. Employee Code of Conduct - Employee resides on the same street in a Shire owned residence.
23/04/2025 Cr Susan Martin Ordinary Council Meeting Item 9.1 - Development Application: Private Dog Park Financial - Cr Martin is the Applicant
26/02/2025 Cr Susan Martin Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.7 - Start Up Contribution Request – Beverley River Care Group Cr Martin’s husband is part of the Beverley River Care Group Steering Committee. Cr Martin was not required to leave the meeting.
30/10/2024 Cr Don Davis Ordinary Council Meeting Item 9.1 - Structure Plan Audit – Lot 9000 on DP74999 Simmons Road Proximity - Councillor lives on Simmons Road.
28/08/2024 Cr John Maxwell Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.3 - Community Grants 2024/25 – Round 1 Impartiality - President of the Beverley CRC Committee. The CRC have applied for a small Community Grant. The Community Grants have previously been declared an Interest in Common and Meeting agreed for Cr’s to remain in meeting so a quorum can be met.
28/08/2024 Cr Susan Martin Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.3 - Community Grants 2024/25 - Round 1 Impartiality - Member of the Beverley CRC Committee. The CRC have applied for a small Community Grant. The Community Grants have previously been declared an Interest in Common and Meeting agreed for Cr’s to remain in meeting so a quorum can be met.
28/08/2024 Cr David White (Shire President) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.3 - Community Grants 2024/25 - Round 1 Impartiality - President of the Beverley CRC Committee. The CRC have applied for a small Community Grant. The Community Grants have previously been declared an Interest in Common and Meeting agreed for Cr’s to remain in meeting so a quorum can be met.
26/06/2024 Natalie Ashworth (Rates Officer) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.5 - Rates Exemption – Non Rateable Land Review Employee Code of Conduct - Author/Officer is a member of Tennis Club listed as a non rateable property. * Note – Officer not present at the meeting. No voting ability
26/06/2024 Simon Marshall (Deputy CEO) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.3 - Budget 24/25 Salaries and Wages Increase Employee Code of Conduct - Employee – Executive Contract Staff No voting ability and executive contract staff not affected by decision.
28/02/2024 Jacinta Murray (Tourism Officer) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 12.6 - Avon Valley (Tourism) Memorandum of Understanding Employee Code of Conduct - Area of employment. * Note – Officer not present at the meeting. No voting ability
28/02/2024 Stephen Gollan (CEO) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.6 - Chief Executive Officer Vehicle Changeover Employee Code of Conduct - Driver of the CEO vehicle which is a higher changeover cost than budgeted. CEO has no voting ability.
28/02/2024 Cr Susan Martin Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.5 - Community Grants 2023/24 – Round 2 Impartiality - Shire Representative on the Early Years Network, the BEYN have applied for a grant. The Community Grants have previously been declared an Interest in Common and Meeting agreed for Cr’s to remain in meeting so a quorum can be met.
28/02/2024 Stefan De Beer (Manager of Planning) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 9.3 - Amended Development Proposal -Existing Motor Repair 48 Dawson Street Employee Code of Conduct - Proximity – Reside on same street as the development proposal.
28/11/2023 Stephen Gollan (CEO) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 14.2 - Late Item: Tender RFT 01/2324 Beverley Civic Centre Redevelopment Employee Code of Conduct - The Operations Director of HC Construction Services is an acquaintance of the CEO through sport involvement. CEO has no voting ability.
28/11/2023 Cr Dee Ridgway Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.4 - Awarding of Cropping Leases Financial - Director of company tendering for a cropping lease.
31/10/2023 Cr David White (Shire President) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 9.4 - Development Application Neon/LED Cross on Church, 50 Hunt Road Impartiality - Member of the Church. The Church is the applicant.
22/08/2023 Cr Tim Seed (Councillor) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.3 - Community Grants 2023/24 – Round 1 Impartiality - Vice President of the Beverley Agricultural Society who have applied for a Community Grant. Declared Interest in Common and Meeting agreed for Cr’s to remain in meeting so a quorum could be met.
22/08/2023 Cr John Maxwell Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.3 - Community Grants 2023/24 – Round 1 Impartiality - Committee member of the Beverley Agricultural Society who have applied for a Community Grant. Declared Interest in Common and Meeting agreed for Cr’s to remain in meeting so a quorum could be met.
22/08/2023 Cr Susan Martin Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.3 - Community Grants 2023/24 – Round 1 Impartiality - Husband is President of the Agricultural Society who have applied for a Community Grant. Declared Interest in Common and Meeting agreed for Cr’s to remain in meeting so a quorum could be met.
27/06/2023 Natalie Ashworth (Rates Officer) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.5 - Rates Exemption – Non Rateable Land Review Employee Code of Conduct - Author/Officer is a member of Tennis Club listed as a non rateable property. * Note – Officer not present at the meeting. No voting ability
27/06/2023 Allison Bowman (Payroll Officer) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.3 - Budget 23/24 – Salary Increase Employee Code of Conduct - Officer is paid by the Shire of Beverley and may receive a pay increase. * Note – Officer not present at the meeting. No voting ability.
27/06/2023 Stephen Gollan (CEO) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 8.1 - Disaster Recovery – Appointment of HC Construction Services Pty Ltd. Employee Code of Conduct - The Operations Director of HC Construction Services is an acquaintance of the CEO through sport involvement. CEO is the recommending officer but has no voting ability.
27/06/2023 Stefan De Beer (Shire Planner) Ordinary Council Meeting Item 9.6 - Proposed Relocated Second Hand Dwelling Employee Code of Conduct - The Planning Consultant (Akron Pty Ltd) for the applicant is a family friend of the Shire Planner.
28/03/2023 Ali Lewis (Executive Assistant) Ordinary council Meeting Item 9.4 - Planning – Building Envelope Amendment, Dwelling, Water Tank and Shed Employee Code of Conduct - Applicant. No voting ability.
28/03/2023 Cr Don Davis Ordinary Council Meeting Item 9.4 - Planning – Building Envelope Amendment, Dwelling, Water Tank and Shed Proximity - Cr Don Davis declared a proximity interest being an adjoining landowner (across thoroughfare). Requested Council approval to participate in meeting as the matter is insignificant and there is no financial gain or interest. Council granted 8/0
28/03/2023 Cr David White Ordinary Council Meeting Item 9.3 - Planning – Holiday House, Forrest Street Proximity - Cr David White declared a proximity interest being an adjoining landowner. Requested Council approval to preside and participate in meeting as the matter is insignificant and there is no financial gain or interest. Council granted 8/0
28/02/2023 Cr David White Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.6 - Community Grants 22/23 Round 2 Impartiality - Cr David White declared an impartial interest as he is an executive board member of the Beverley Community Resource Centre who are an applicant. Cr White was not required to leave the meeting.
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