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Advocacy Advisory Committee — 2026-10-06
Projects discussed: Ipswich City Centre Bikeway – Stage 1 · Ipswich City Centre Bikeway – Stage 2
2. Regionally Significant Projects update
2. Regionally Significant Projects update
This is a report concerning an update on Council’s advocacy priorities known as Regionally Significant Projects.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
Recommendation
That the Advocacy Advisory Committee receive and note the updates to the Regionally Significant Projects.
DISCUSSION
The committee discussed various confidential matters relating to the list of regionally significant projects. The committee received and noted the updates to the Regionally Significant Projects and provided feedback.
ACTION
Chief Executive Officer to provide advice on progression of Ipswich Second River Crossing Detailed Business Case.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. State Budget Summary
3. State Budget Summary
This is a report concerning a summary of the State Budget 2026-2027 handed down on 23 June 2026.
Recommendation
That the Advocacy Advisory Committee note the State Budget measures relevant to local government and the Ipswich region.
DISCUSSION
The committee noted the State Budget measures relevant to local government and the Ipswich region.
Mentions: Ipswich
4. Addition to Locally Significant Project list
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
4. Addition to Locally Significant Project list
This is a report concerning adding the Redbank Motorway Estate Bridge Street over bridge upgrade to the list of Locally Significant Projects.
Recommendation
That the Advocacy Advisory Committee receive and note the addition to the list of Locally Significant Projects.
Move into Closed Session
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor David Martin:
That in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , the meeting move into closed session to discuss Item 5 titled Preparation for 2028 Advocacy.
The meeting moved into closed session at 2.59 pm.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Doyle
Augustine
Martin
Madden
Madsen
Antoniolli
The motion was put and carried.
Move into Open Session
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Pye Augustine:
That the meeting move into open session.
The meeting moved into open session at 3.07 pm.
Mentions: Estate Bridge Street · Redbank Motorway · Redbank
5. Preparation for 2028 advocacy
5. Preparation for 2028 advocacy
This is a report concerning preparation of advocacy activities for 2028.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
Recommendation
That the Advocacy Advisory Committee receive and note the proposed projects for the focus of Council’s 2028 advocacy activities.
Councillor Andrew Antoniolli left the meeting at 3.02 pm.
DISCUSSION
The committee discussed various confidential matters relating to the preparation for 2028 Advocacy in particular the State and Federal elections.
6. Brisbane 2032 Internal Working Group - July meeting minutes
6. Brisbane 2032 Internal Working Group - July meeting minutes
This is a report concerning the minutes from the first meeting of the Internal 2032 Planning Working Group.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
Recommendation
That the Advocacy Advisory Committee receive and note the minutes from the July meeting of the Internal 2032 Planning Working Group.
DISCUSSION
The committee discussed the co-host logo and queried when Council could commence the used of the logo.
ACTION
Economic Development Manager to confirm when Council can commence the use of the Co-Host logo.
7. Consideration of uPPP projects for Council advocacy
7. Consideration of uPPP projects for Council advocacy
This is a report seeking the feedback of the Advocacy Advisory Committee in relation to the potential inclusion of projects within the Ipswich Central Heart project to Council’s Significant Projects list.
Recommendation
That the Advocacy Advisory Committee provide guidance on the inclusion of the Ipswich Central Heart uPPP projects as regionally significant, locally significant or for inclusion in Council’s state and federal budget submissions.
DISCUSSION
The committee discussed and agreed to the inclusion of the Ipswich Art Gallery and the Ipswich Civic Centre to be included in the Regionally Significant Project list, and the Ipswich City Centre Bikeway to be included in the Locally Significant Project List.
The committee also discussed the funding opportunities for active transport.
ACTION
Economic Development Manager to provide a Regionally Significant Submission report as well as a State Budget Submission report to the next Advocacy Advisory committee meeting for consideration.
General Manager Asset and Infrastructure Services to provide the councillors a summary of funding opportunities and timings for active transport.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is to be advised.
9. GENERAL DISCUSSION (within the purpose and scope of the committee)
Councillors queried the vacant land at the Woollen Mills site at North Ipswich and if there is any opportunity for heritage grants for this location and any recommendations intended to be brought forward for development of the site. Further, whether there is any opportunity for neighbouring vacant land to be developed into a carpark.
Councillor Marnie Doyle left the meeting at 3.27 pm.
ACTION
Chief Executive Officer to provide a briefing note to the Councillors in relation to the Woollen Mills site.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 2.00 pm.
The meeting closed at 3.28 pm.
Mentions: Ipswich City Centre Bikeway · Ipswich · North Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).