Declarations Register

This register contains disclosures of interest by Elected Members and Officers in accordance with the s.560 of Local Government Act 1995. These disclosures are made at the relevant meeting of the Council, please refer to the Minutes of the relevant meeting for more details.

Declaration Register
Meeting Date Name of Relevant Person Declaring an Interest Meeting Type Item relating to Interest Nature of Interest
29/09/2026 Marty Symmons- Chief Executive Officer Ordinary Council Meeting Item 16.4 - Contract of Employment Variation - Updated Schedule Financial- The CEO discloses an interest in this matter as the subject related to his Contract of Employment
13/08/2026 Marty Symmons- Chief Executive Officer Special Council Meeting Item 8.1 - CEO Annual Performance Review 2026 Financial- The CEO discloses an interest in this matter as it concerns their annual performance review.
28/07/2026 Marty Symmons- Chief Executive Officer Ordinary Council Meeting Item 15.1 - Initiation of Annual CEO Performance Review. Impartially- The CEO discloses an interest in this matter as it concerns their annual performance review.
28/07/2026 Cr Karen Chappel Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.5 - Endorsement of Advocacy for the Morawa Licensed Post Office Impartially- Cr. Karen Chappel AM, discloses an interest in this matter as it concerns to Local Post Office operated & Owned by daughter in law & son.
20/11/2025 Marty Symmons- Chief Executive Officer Ordinary Council Meeting Item 15.1.1 - Endorsement of Chief Executive Officer Performance Criteria (KPIs) 2025-2026 Impartiality- CEO discloses an interest in this item as the subject of the performance review process.
15/05/2025 Cr Diana North Ordinary Council Meeting Item 15.4 - Confidential Item- Disposal of Property- 19 Waddilove Road Morawa and 2 Prater Street Morawa Share a common boundary with one of the properties in the item.
17/04/2025 Cr Diana North Ordinary Council Meeting Item 15.2 - Confidential Report – Disposal of Property- 19 Waddilove Road Morawa and 2 Prater Street Morawa Financial- Share a common boundary with one of the properties mentioned the item report
17/04/2025 Cr Dean Clemson Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.1 - Actions Performed under Delegated Authority for March 2025. Proximity- Councillor’s Business is listed under ‘Other Delegations’
21/11/2024 Cr Diana North Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.4 - Request from Main Roads Western Australia to assess the suitability of numerous Shire roads to modify the Restricted Access Vehicle Network (RAV) rating (D24#1347245) Impartially- Request was submitted to Main Roads from a contractor of my husband’s business
19/09/2024 Cr Grant Chadwick Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.3 - Request from Main Roads to Access Suitability of Canna North East Road for RAV 7 Network Financial- CBH is the proponent. Director of Trust's that have CBH Share's
19/09/2024 Cr Mark Coaker Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.3 - Request from Main Roads to Access Suitability of Canna North East Road for RAV 7 Network Financial- CBH Shareholder
19/09/2024 Cr Diana North Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.3 - Request from Main Roads to Access Suitability of Canna North East Road for RAV 7 Network Financial- CBH Shareholder
15/08/2024 Cr Dean Clemson Ordinary Council Meeting Item 15.4 - Confidential Report –Leasing of an Industrial Business Unit Financial- Leases a Shire Business Unit
15/08/2024 Cr Diana North Ordinary Council Meeting Item 15.4 - 15.4 Confidential Report – Leasing of an Industrial Business Unit Leases a Shire Business Unit Leases a Shire Business Unit
21/03/2024 Cr Karen Chappel Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.8 - Proposed New Roof and Solar Panels for Morawa Post Office Impartially- Morawa Post Office owner's are Cr Chappel's Son and Daughter-in-Law.
26/06/2023 Aimee North- Planning Officer Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.3 - Actions Performed under Delegated Authority Impartially- Extended Family Relationship
22/06/2023 Cr Karen Chappel Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.5 - CBH Permanent Upgrades Application, Morawa Financial- Shareholder in CBH
17/11/2022 Cr Ken Stokes Special Council Meeting Item 5.3 - Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Native Vegetation Offset Requirements Relating to Lot 512 (Reserve 49257) Proximity- Cr Stokes land is located opposite the site
15/09/2022 Cr Ken Stokes Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.2 - Construction and Maintenance of Firebreak Proximity- Cr Stokes land is located opposite the site
20/04/2022 Cr Karen Chappel Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.3 - Commissioned Public Art Impartially- Related to owner
16/11/2021 Cr Ken Stokes Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.4 - LRCIP- Morawa Golf and Bowling Club Proximity- Cr Stokes is a member of the Morawa Golf and Bowling Club Committee
16/11/2021 Cr Karen Chappel Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.4 - LRCIP- Morawa Golf and Bowling Club Impartiality- Cr Chappel is related to the president and Treasurer of the Morawa Golf Club.
18/03/2021 Cr Karen Chappel Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.4 - Annual Budget Review 2020-2021 Impartiality- Cr Chappel’s son is the president of the Morawa Golf Club
18/03/2021 Cr Ken Stokes Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.4 - Annual Budget Review 2020-2021 Cr Stokes is on the management committee of the Morawa Golf and Bowling Club.
19/11/2020 Cr Ken Stokes Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.3 - Actions Performed under Delegated Authority Impartial- Family Relationship
17/09/2020 Cr Karen Chappel Ordinary Council Meeting Item 11.1.7 - Temporary closure to Burton Road, Morawa Financial- Shareholder in CBH
08/09/2020 Cr Karen Chappel Special Council Meeting Item 6.1.1 - Temporary closure to Burton Road, Morawa Financial- Shareholder in CBH
02/04/2020 Cr Karen Chappel Special Council Meeting Item 11.2.1 - COVID-19 Emergency Response Reserve Indirect Financial - Son Ben Chappel owns a building that may receive rate relief
02/04/2020 Cr Ken Stokes Special Council Meeting Item 11.2.1 - COVID-19 Emergency Response Reserve Financial- Employee of a company that could seek rate relief
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