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Council — 2026-01-29
7.1. Rosewood Pool - Request to open year round
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
7.1
Rosewood Pool - Request to open year round
Resolution C2026/00/443
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Jim Madden:
That the petition be received and referred to the relevant Council department for investigation and a report back to the appropriate committee meeting.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
8. PresentATions and Deputations
Nil
9. Public Participation
Nil
10. Matters of Public Interest
Nil
11. Declarations of Interest in matters on the agenda
Nil
12. Confirmation of Minutes
Mentions: Rosewood
12.1. Confirmation of Minutes - Council Ordinary Meeting - 11 December 2025
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
12 .1
Confirmation of Minutes of Ordinary Meeting
Resolution C2026/00/444
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor David Martin:
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 11 December 2025 be confirmed.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
13. mayoral Minute
Nil
14. Business Outstanding – iNCLUDING cONDUCT mATTERS AND Matters Lying on the Table to be Dealt With
Nil
15. Reception and Consideration of Committee Reports
Nil
16. Officers’ Reports
16.1. CEO Organisational Performance Report for December 2025
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
16.1
CEO Organisational Performance Report for December 2025
Resolution C2026/00/445
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the Chief Executive Officer Organisational Performance Report for the month of December 2025 be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Move into Closed Session
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Pye Augustine:
That in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , the meeting move into closed session to discuss Item 16.2 titled Procurement – Significant Contracting Plan – Animal Management Services.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
The meeting moved into closed session at 9.11 am.
Move into Open Session
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
That the meeting move into open session.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
The meeting moved into open session at 9:24 am.
16.2. Procurement - Significant Contracting Plan - Animal Management Services
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
16.2
Procurement - Significant Contracting Plan - Animal Management Services
Resolution C2026/00/446
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That pursuant to Section 221 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , Council make and adopt the Significant Contracting Plan for Animal Management Services as detailed in Attachment 1.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
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 Item 16.3 titled Procurement - Construction of Back of House Facility and Boardwalk at Queens Park Nature Centre.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
The meeting moved into closed session at 9.31 am.
Move into Open Session
Resolution C2026/00/447
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
That the meeting move into open session.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
The meeting moved into open session at 9.39 am.
16.3. Procurement - Construction of Back of House Facility and Boardwalk at Queens Park Nature Centre
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
16.3
Procurement - Construction of Back of House Facility and Boardwalk at Queens Park Nature Centre
Resolution C2026/00/448
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
A. That pursuant to Section 228 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Regulation), Council award Tender No. VP477264 for the Construction of Back of House Facility and Boardwalk at the Ipswich Nature Centre to the Supplier recommended in confidential Attachment 1.
B. That Council enter into a contractual arrangement with the successful supplier for the amount and contingency amount specified in confidential Attachment 1.
C. That pursuant to Section 257(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2009 , Council resolve to delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to take “ contractual action” pursuant to section 238 of the Regulation, in order to implement Council’s decision.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Attachments
1. Map of Nature Centre Boardwalk Replacement ⇨
Mentions: Ipswich
16.4. Procurement - Significant Contracting Plan - Springfield Parkway Duplication Stage 2
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
16.4
Procurement - Significant Contracting Plan - Springfield Parkway Duplication Stage 2
Resolution C2026/00/449
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
That pursuant to Section 221 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , Council make and adopt the Significant Contracting Plan for Springfield Parkway Duplication Stage 2 as detailed in Attachment 1.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Springfield
16.5. Monthly Financial Performance Report - December 2025
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
16.5
Monthly Financial Performance Report - December 2025
Resolution C2026/00/450
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the report on Council’s financial performance for the period ending 31 December 2025, submitted in accordance with section 204 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , be considered and noted by Council.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
17. Notices of Motion
Nil
18. Questions on Notice
18.1 New Item (Council) - Item 16.1 - CEO Organisational Performance Report for December 2025
Item 18.1
refers to item 16.1 CEO organisational Performance Report for December 2025
QUESTION
Raised by Councillor Jim Madden
In relation to the Grant Project that was unsuccessful titled ‘Ipswich Woollen Mills – Developing a Digital Twin’, Councillor Madden requested an explanation of what was intended had Council received the grant.
Mentions: Ipswich
18.2 New Item (Council) - Item 18.2 Refers to Item 16.2 - Procurement - Significant Contracting Plan - Animal Management Services
Item 18.2
Refers to Item 16.2 - Procurement - Significant Contracting Plan - Animal Management Services
QUESTION
Raised by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli
In relation to the proposed contractors, Councillor Antoniolli sought statistics for rehoming and euthanasia of animals.
18.2 New Item (Council) - Item 16.3 - Procurement - Construction of Back of House Facility and Boardwalk at Queens Park Nature Centre
Item 18.3
refers to item 16.3 Procurement - Construction of Back of House Facility and Boardwalk at Queens Park Nature Centre
QUESTION
Raised by Councillor Jim Madden
1. In relation to the Back of House Facility Councillor Madden queried the size and location of the facility.
2. In relation to the animals at the Ipswich Nature Centre, Councillor Madden queried the source of the animals that are housed there.
Mentions: Ipswich
18.3 New Item (Council) - Item 16.4
Item 18.4
refers to item 16.4 PROCUREMENT – SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTING PLAN – SPRINGFIELD PARKING DUPLICATION STAGE 2
QUESTION
Raised by Councillor Paul Tully
1. The exact location of the proposed contract.
2. If there is a right hand turn proposed on the first segment into Commercial Drive.
3. How this dovetails with current work being done up to Panoramic Drive.
MEETING CLOSED
The meeting closed at 10.12 am.
Mentions: Commercial Drive · Panoramic Drive · Springfield
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).