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Advocacy Advisory Committee — 2024-09-05
1. Terms of Reference
1. Terms of Reference
This is a report concerning the Terms of Reference for Council’s Standing Committees which includes the Advocacy Advisory Committee.
Recommendation
That the report be received and noted .
2. State Election Advocacy Campaign Update
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
2. State Election Advocacy Campaign Update
This is a report providing an update in relation to Council’s ‘We Can’t Wait’ 2024 state election advocacy campaign.
Recommendation
That the report be received and the contents noted .
DISCUSSION
The committee discussed 2024 State Election campaigning and third party registration and queried if the third party registration ceases at the end of the campaign or is ongoing.
ACTION
That the General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development investigate and advise if the third party registration of Ipswich City Council would cease at the end of the 2024 State Election Campaign.
Move into Closed Session
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , the meeting move into closed session to discuss the confidential matters related to Item 3 titled Regionally Significant Projects Update.
The meeting moved into closed session at 10.27 am.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Doyle
Augustine
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Move into Open Session
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the meeting move into open session.
The meeting moved into open session at 11.03 am.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Doyle
Augustine
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Regionally Significant Projects Update
3. Regionally Significant Projects Update
This is a report providing an update in relation to two of Council’s regionally significant projects:
· Ipswich to Springfield Central Public Transport Corridor (I2S)
· North Ipswich Sport and Entertainment Precinct
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(i), (g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
Recommendation
A. That the report be received and the contents noted.
B. That Council write to the Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads to request a review of the train scheduling between Ipswich and Brisbane with a view to increasing the number of services.
DISCUSSION
The Economic Development Manager provided an update on the projects.
Councillor Jim Madden raised the issue of the lack of train services, including express train services, between Ipswich and Brisbane.
Mentions: Ipswich · Springfield Central · North Ipswich
4. Locally Significant Project Update - Bell Street Precinct
4. Locally Significant Project Update - Bell Street Precinct
This is a report providing an update in relation to the Bell Street Precinct, Council’s only Locally Significant Advocacy project.
Recommendation
That the report be received and the contents noted.
Mentions: Bell Street
5. Ipswich 2032 Legacy Roadmap Update
5. Ipswich 2032 Legacy Roadmap Update
This is a report providing an update in relation to Leveraging 2032: Our Roadmap to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Recommendation
That the report be received and the contents noted.
DISCUSSION
The Economic Development Manager provided an overview of actions relating to Leveraging 2032: Our Roadmap to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
ACTION
That the General Manager, Community, Cultural and Economic Development review and advise on the suitability of Limestone Park as a location for a competition level athletics facility (Tartan Track).
6. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 3 October 2024 at 1.00 pm in the Claremont Room.
Mentions: Ipswich
7 New Item (Committees) - General Discussion (within the purpose and scope of the committee)
7. General Discussion (within the purpose and scope of the committee)
Councillor Marnie Doyle discussed the benefit of Councillors being informed on current state and federal grant funding applications and grant funded projects being managed by Council.<enter text>
ACTION: That the Chief Executive Officer investigate the possibility of a working spreadsheet / dashboard of current state and federal grant funding applications and grant funded projects being managed by Council.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 10.10 am.
The meeting closed at 11.37 am.
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).