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Community and Sport Committee — 2025-09-16
2. Customer Services Report Card 2024 - 2025
Resolution: Moved by Acting Mayor Nicole Jonic:
2. Customer Services Report Card 2024 - 2025
This is a report concerning the Customer Services Report Card 2024 - 2025.
Recommendation
Moved by Acting Mayor Nicole Jonic:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the Customer Services Report Card 2024 - 2025 be received and the contents be noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
3. Indigenous Accord Outcomes Report 2020 - 2025
Resolution: Moved by Councillor David Martin:
3. Indigenous Accord Outcomes Report 2020 - 2025
This is a report concerning the status of the Indigenous Accord 2020 - 2025 and highlights key achievements to date as detailed in the attached outcomes report.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor David Martin:
Seconded by Councillor Jim Madden:
That the report concerning the status of the Indigenous Accord 2020 - 2025 be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
4. Report - Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of 28 August 2025
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
4. Report - Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of 28 August 2025
This is the report of the Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of
28 August 2025.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of 28 August 2025 .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
1. Confirmation of Minutes of the Multicultural Advisory Committee
No. 2025(01) of 10 July 2025
Recommendation
That the minutes of the Multicultural Advisory Committee held on 10 July 2025 be confirmed.
2. Terms of Reference
This is a report concerning the updated draft Terms of Reference for consideration by the Multicultural Advisory Committee.
Recommendation
That the Terms of Reference for the Multicultural Advisory Committee as outlined in Attachment 1, be adopted.
3. Verbal Update on the Multicultural Leaders Network
Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper) led an officer update on the Multicultural Leaders Network.
RECOMMENDATION
That the verbal update be received and noted.
Councillor Antoniolli arrived at the meeting at 1.09 pm.
ACTION
A. That a meeting be organised with the new Chief Executive of Multicultural Australia including the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Multicultural Advisory Committee and Council’s Community and Sport Manager (Melissa Dower) and the Acting Senior Community Activation Manager (Tanya Appleton) to discuss the Multicultural Leaders Network forum and Multicultural Australia’s role in the forum and a report on the outcome be submitted to the next Multicultural Advisory Committee.
B. That a meeting be organised with Settlement Services International (SSI) to introduce the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Multicultural Advisory Committee and Council’s Community and Sport Manager (Melissa Dower) and the Acting Senior Community Activation Manager (Tanya Appleton) and discuss SSI’s objectives for Ipswich.
C. That the Community and Sport Manager provide a copy of the Darling Downs and West Moreton Public Health Network (PHN) Multicultural Joint Regional Health Needs Assessment to assist in informing the work done through the PHN.
4. GENERAL DISCUSSION (within the purpose and scope of the committee)
The Chief Executive Officer advised that in respect of 3(b) of the Terms of Reference under Roles and Responsibilities as follows; that officers can bring forward future agenda items providing updates on progress in relation to these matters:
(b) Monitor progress of key commitments and initiatives of council, including but not limited to the:
i. culture and diversity goals in the Ipswich Community Development Strategy;
ii. cultural commitments in the Ipswich 2032 Legacy Roadmap.
Mentions: Ipswich
5. Report - Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2025(03) of 2 September 2025
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
5. Report - Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee
No. 2025(03) of 2 September 2025
This is the report of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee
No. 2025(03) of 2 September 2025.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
Seconded by Councillor David Martin:
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2025(03) of 2 September 2025 .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
1. Confirmation of Minutes of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of 8 July 2025
Recommendation
That the minutes of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee held on 8 July 2025 be confirmed.
2. Ipswich Libraries Programs and Services
This is a report concerning Library Programs and Services.
This report demonstrates how the delivery of Library Programs and Services aligns with the strategic priorities of the organisation, while also aiming to meet the requirements outlined in the Queensland Public Library Standards.
The report includes comprehensive data on program locations, the number of sessions delivered, attendance figures, and the operational expenditure allocation for the 2024 – 2025 financial year.
Recommendation
That the report be received and the contents noted.
4. GENERAL DISCUSSION (within the purpose and scope of the committee)
The General Manager (Community, Cultural and Economic Development), Ben Pole, requested that councillors advise him of any items they wish to include on the agenda for the next committee meeting.
The Manager of Libraries and Customer Services, Samantha Chandler, advised the committee that at the 2025 Queensland Auscontact Excellence Awards, presented by the Australian Contact Centre Association, Ipswich City Council was a finalist in the Contact Centre of the Year and Council’s Contact Centre Coordinator won the Contact Centre Manager of the year category. Councillor Jacob Madsen (Chairperson) requested that congratulations be formally extended to the team.
Mentions: Ipswich
6. Report - Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(03) of 2 September 2025
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
6. Report - Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(03) of
2 September 2025
This is the report of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(03) of 2 September 2025.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
Seconded by Councillor David Martin:
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(03) of 2 September 2025 .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
1. Confirmation of Minutes of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(02) of 8 July 2025
Recommendation
That the minutes of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee held on 8 July 2025 be confirmed.
2. City Liveability Projects and 22B Development at Springfield
This is a report for discussion concerning City Liveability Projects and 22B Development at Springfield.
Recommendation
That the report and presentation be received and noted.
DISCUSSION:
The committee discussed the following matters:
City Liveability Projects
• Project overview and deliverables
• Current activation and tenured user groups
• Activation in 2028
• The unintended consequences of the City Liveability projects
Acting Mayor Nicole Jonic left the meeting at 3.12 pm and returned at 3.13 pm.
Councillor Andrew Antoniolli left the meeting at 3.48 pm.
ACTION:
The Community and Sport Manager to:
Finalise scope of works for Tenure Review and engage external consultant.
Draft a hierarchy of use framework for sporting asset use to help inform current and future asset allocation and infrastructure planning.
Develop a high-level communication plan in regards to the intended tenure review and Hierarchy of Use framework.
In parallel, review current tenure operations and prepare a presentation for Councillors at future Sport and Recreation Advisory committee meeting.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
QUESTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS
Nil
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 10.44 am.
The meeting closed at 10.49 am.
Mentions: Springfield
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).