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Community and Sport Committee — 2026-03-17
2. Active and Healthy 2025 report
Resolution: Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
2. Active and Healthy 2025 report
This is a report concerning the evaluation of the Active and Healthy program based on participant feedback received from the 2025 calendar year.
The Active and Healthy Program supports and encourages the Ipswich community to become more active and develop connections through a range of free and low-cost group sports, recreation and wellness activities.
Recommendation
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the report on the Active and Healthy Program for the 2025 calendar year be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Harding
Jonic
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Report - Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 26 February 2026
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
3. Report - Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 26 February 2026
This is the report of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 26 February 2026.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor David Martin:
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 26 February 2026 .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Harding
Jonic
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
1 . Confirmation of Minutes of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee No. 2025(04) of 6 November 2025
Recommendation
That the minutes of the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee held on
6 November 2025 be confirmed.
2 . AGENDA: George Alder Tennis Centre and Draft North Ipswich Reserve Master Plan
This is a cover report summarising the agenda for the Thursday 26 February 2026 Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda to include discussion on the George Alder Tennis Centre and the Draft North Ipswich Reserve Master Plan.
Recommendation
The items on the agenda are provided for discussion
DISCUSSION
The Committee discussed the North Ipswich Reserve Draft Master Plan configuration options and the George Alder Tennis Centre Facility Overview, including the current landscape, drivers for change and further landscape.
ACTION
· Manager Community and Cultural Services to commence progress planning for court conversion option for the George Alder Tennis Centre and provide a report to a future meeting for consideration.
· Manager Community and Cultural Services to refine the multiple configuration options for the North Ipswich Reserve Draft Master Plan with a singular option. Manager Community and Cultural Services to also assess the planning perspective and high-level cost estimates, and provide a report to a future meeting for consideration.
Mentions: North Ipswich
4. Report - Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 26 February 2026
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
4. Report - Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 26 February 2026
This is the report of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 26 February 2026.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Jim Madden:
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 26 February 2026 .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madsen Nil
Augustine
Harding
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(04) of 6 November 2025
Recommendation
That the minutes of the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee held on 6 November 2025 be confirmed.
2. Agenda: Service Impacts - 36.25 hour week, Libraries Opening Hours and Libraries After Hours
This is a cover report summarising the agenda for the Thursday 26 February 2026 Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee.
Recommendation
The items on the agenda are provided for discussion.
DISCUSSION
The committee discussed the service impacts of a 36.25 hour week, libraries after hours and libraries opening hours options.
ACTION
That Option 6 is included in upcoming budget discussions.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
QUESTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS
Nil
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 11.29 am.
The meeting closed at 11.43 am.
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).