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SBRC CEO Mark Pitt (Photo: LinkedIn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 23, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council has voted to sponsor Red Earth’s Community Leadership Forum next month in Murgon, but not for the amount discussed at a committee meeting earlier this month.<\/p>\n

On August 9, Council officers put forward a recommendation at the SBRC’s Liveability Standing Committee meeting that sponsorship of $25,000 be provided for the event as well as a waiver of the cost of hiring Murgon Town Hall.<\/p>\n

After a query from Cr Jane Erkens, a motion to lay the request on the table was passed unanimously until more information was sought.<\/p>\n

Red Earth general manager Melinda Jones was shocked when she saw the Council discussion and report in regards to the supposed $25,000 request.<\/p>\n

At Wednesda<\/strong>y’s general meeting, Council CEO Mark Pitt clarified the request.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Their expectation was that Council would never sponsor in full,” Mr Pitt said.<\/p>\n

He said “through no fault of anyone”, there had been confusion over words on top of a table in an attachment submitted by Red Earth stating “sponsor in full or in part”.<\/p>\n

“The way the table read, versus the line above it, you would think that was the full request,” Mr Pitt said.<\/p>\n

Red Earth were, in fact, only seeking for support of $1810 ie. waiver of the hall hire ($510 in kind), equipment hire ($300) and PA hire ($1000).<\/p>\n

Acting Mayor Gavin Jones said Red Earth did good work and he was happy to support this request.<\/p>\n

The resolution to support the $1810 sponsorship was passed unanimously.<\/p>\n

The forum, which has the topic of \u201cCircularity\u201d, will be held on September 7.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guest speaker is Professor Veena Sahajwalla, from the the University of NSW, who specialises in recycling science.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the event can be booked online<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n