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Community and Sport Committee — 2025-07-22
2. Community Funding and Support Allocations Status Report 1 April to 30 June 2025
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
2. Community Funding and Support Allocations Status Report 1 April to 30 June 2025
This is a report concerning the allocation of Council’s Community Funding and Support Program from 1 April to 30 June 2025.
In the three (3) months from 1 April to 30 June 2025, Council approved 113 applications across 102 unique applicants, allocating a total of $397,537.56 for a variety of community events and projects.
All successful applicants and projects are detailed in Attachment 1 and reported on the Transparency and Integrity Hub in accordance with Council’s principle of transparency and the Community Funding and Support Policy.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
That the report concerning the allocation of Council’s Community Funding and Support Programs from 1 April to 30 June 2025 be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
3. Report - Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of 8 July 2025
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Jacob Madsen:
3. Report - Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee
No. 2025(02) of 8 July 2025
This is the report of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee
No. 2025(02) of 8 July 2025.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Jacob Madsen:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of 8 July 2025 .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
1 . Confirmation of Minutes of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2025(01) of 23 April 2025
Recommendation
That the minutes of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee held on 23 April 2025 be confirmed.
Update to Tenure for Redbank PLAZA Library (verbal update)
The Libraries and Customer Services Manager and Manager, Community and Cultural Services provided a verbal update in relation to the progress on tenure for the Redbank Plaza Library.
2 . Springfield Library Planning Report
This is a report concerning Springfield Library facility planning.
Springfield Library facility planning was identified as a priority area for discussion at the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee on 21 November 2024.
Libraries and Customer Services together with Infrastructure Strategy and Planning have been working together to draft recommendations for future library requirements in Springfield. The current Springfield Library branch continues to be the busiest branch in the network with over 287,000 visitors in 2024 and 67% increase in visitors since 2021. The building has significant structural and facility challenges including insufficient space, building movement and one shared lift with no ground floor entry and event spaces on the top floor.
The Springfield Library Planning Report (confidential attachment 2) outlines the current state of the existing facility and identifies options for the future.
Recommendation
That the report be received and the contents noted.
DISCUSSION
The committee discussed the following matters relating to Springfield Library:
· The various options contained in the Consultant’s Report
· Building condition and layout
· Leasing conditions
· Next steps including concept design and cost modelling
· Co-location of community facilities
· External consultation
Mentions: Redbank · Springfield
4. Report - Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of 8 July 2025
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Jacob Madsen:
4. Report - Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of
8 July 2025
This is the report of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of 8 July 2025.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Jacob Madsen:
Seconded by Councillor David Martin:
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of 8 July 2025 .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
1 . Confirmation of Minutes of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(01) of 23 April 2025
Recommendation
That the minutes of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee held on
23 April 2025 be confirmed.
Synthetic Athletics Track (Tartan Track) – verbal update
The Manager, Community and Cultural Services and Economic Development Manager provided a high level overview of progress in relation to the internal engagement undertaken, possible funding pathways and suitable locations for a synthetic athletics track for Ipswich.
2 . Jets/RLI Relocation from North Ipswich Reserve 2026-2027
The Manager, Community and Cultural Services provided a presentation in relation to the relocation of Jets/RLI from the North Ipswich Reserve 2026-2027.
Recommendation
That the presentation be received and noted.
DISCUSSION
The committee discussed the following matters in relation to the relocation of Jets and Rugby League Ipswich from North Ipswich Reserve which included timelines, user groups and options for facilties for storage and a gymnasium:
1. Review of current training and game day activations at North Ipswich Reserve 2025
2. Recommended training locations 2026 – 2027
a. Ipswich Jets
b. Rugby League Ipswich respresentative teams
c. Ipswich Referees Association
d. Ipswich State High School
3. Recommended game day locations 2026-2027
a. Ipswich Jets
b. Rugby League Ipswich representative teams
c. Ipswich Referees Assocation
d. Ipswich State High School
4. Financial Implications
5. Next Steps
The committee agreed to the timelines discussed and agreed to not utilise Briggs Road as an option.
The committee also discussed a future councillor briefing session on the longer term tenure of Briggs Road.
Mentions: Briggs Road · Ipswich · North Ipswich
5. Report - Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2025(01) of 10 July 2025
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
5. Report - Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2025(01) of 10 July 2025
This is the report of the Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2025(01) of 10 July 2025.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2025(01) of 10 July 2025.
Councillor Antoniolli proposed an amendment to the recommendation for Item 1 of the Multicultural Advisory Committee to clarify that the Terms of Reference be reviewed and presented to the next Multicultural Advisory Committee.
The mover agreed to the proposed amended recommendation for Item 1 of the Multicultural Advisory Committee.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2025(01) of 10 July 2025 subject to an amendment to Item 1 as follows:
That the Terms of Reference be reviewed and presented to the next Multicultural Advisory Committee.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
1 . Terms Of Reference
This is a report concerning the draft Terms of Reference for the Multicultural Advisory Committee.
Recommendation
That the Terms of Reference as outlined in Attachment 1 be adopted.
DISCUSSION
The committee discussed the draft terms of reference, in particular the ‘Purpose and Scope’ and ‘Roles and Responsibilities’. The committee agreed that the draft terms of reference should be refined and submitted back to the Multicultural Advisory Committee before being recommended to the Community and Sport Committee.
ACTION:
General Manager Environment and Sustainability and General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development to collaborate with the relevant council officers and provide a copy of the suggested changes to the draft terms of reference to the Chairperson and committee members for it to be included on the next Multicultural Advisory Committee meeting agenda.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
QUESTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS
Nil
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 11.02 am.
The meeting closed at 11.14 am.
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).