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Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2021-05-25
1. External Briefing - Proposed Wanless Waste and Recycling Facility (Willowbank / Ebenezer)
1. External Briefing - Proposed Wanless Waste and Recycling Facility (Willowbank / Ebenezer)
This is an external presentation of a proposal by Wanless for Development Application 10674/19. This is a proposed waste facility located behind the motorsport precinct in Willowbank / Ebenezer. Location plans are in the attachments.
MATTERS ARISING
Councillors queried the community consultation process and what type of questions were asked. Wanless to provide this information, including the consultation demographic area to the Mayor and Councillors, along with the name of the firm who undertook the consultation. Wanless to also provide the Mayor and Councillors a summary of meetings held with State Members.
Councillors also queried the time of the restrictions on entering and leaving the site, as well as what works Wanless are planning on undertaking to Champions Way. Wanless to provide the Mayor and Councillors the suggested times of entering and exiting the site, as well as figures for works for Champions Way.
Mentions: Champions Way · Willowbank
2. Natural Environment Policy
2. Natural Environment Policy
The following report concerns development of Council’s Natural Environment Policy. An overview of the process and policy has been provided via a presentation (Attachment 1).
The purpose of the policy is to reinforce Council’s commitment to the natural environment by setting out principles to support good long term and balanced decision making that takes into consideration natural values, economic viability and social wellbeing. It will also provide a point of organisational truth and direction in terms of Council’s position on the Natural Environment.
The development of a policy to date has involved extensive consultation with the local community, key external and internal stakeholders. The process reflects best practice approaches to local government policy development.
Attachments
1. 1. Presentation - Natural Environment Policy
2. 2. Natural Environment Policy
3. 3. Natural Environment Policy - Background Paper
4. 4. Natural Environment Policy - Community Engagement Report
5. 5. Draft Natural Environment Policy Discussion Paper
6. 6. Natural Environment Policy - Summary Report
3. ICC Environmental Offsets Policy Development
3. ICC Environmental Offsets Policy Development
Council requires a corporate Environmental Offsets Policy to guide assessment and decision making in relation to the use of environmental offsets in line with both the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and Environmental Offsets Act 2014 . A draft policy has been created (Attachment A) which is proposed to sit alongside the Biodiversity Offsets Planning Scheme Policy (PSP) currently in draft. These are intended to set principles for good offset management for Council.
Attachments
1. 1. Presentation - ICC Environmental Offsets Policy Development
4. Human Rights Act update
4. Human Rights Act update
This briefing session explains the introduction of a new mandatory human rights section in the committee report template in Infocouncil.
5. Biosecurity Program Overview
5. Biosecurity Program Overview
This briefing session will provide an overview of the Biosecurity Program, including a summary of the relevant legislation, strategic documents and operational priorities.
Attachments
1. 1. Presentation - Biosecurity Management
2. 2. City of Ipswich Biosecurity Plan 2018-2023
Mentions: Ipswich
6. Sports Precinct Naming Workshop - Northern Sportsfields, Springfield Central
6. Sports Precinct Naming Workshop - Northern Sportsfields, Springfield Central
Options for naming have been previously discussed with the Council in Briefing Sessions.
For clarity, there are three (3) functional naming opportunities for this facility:
1. Precinct-wide name – Corporate and Gazettal
There are to be two (2) names for the precinct – a corporate name (to be selected by Lions and consented to by Council in accordance with the existing heads of agreement), and a formal gazetted name for the park (to be selected by Council in consultation with the Lions). Think Suncorp Stadium (corporate) versus Lang Park (gazetted).
2. Corporate Name - RESOLVED
The corporate name was discussed in a session on the 20 th of April 2021 and has been finalised using ‘Brighton Homes’, excluding the use of the word ‘park’.
3. Gazettal Name
As part of the development approval, the Lions were asked to suggest gazettal names for the open space, however Council will now make that decision.
In respect to item, 2 (above), a commercial trading name has been selected by mutual agreement of the Brisbane Lions and Council being ‘Brighton Homes’. The name explicitly excluded the use of the language of ‘park’ to ensure that ‘park’ was available for use in the gazetted name.
There are now some remaining issues to resolve.
A. Is there to be a single precinct wide gazetted name for the adjacent facilities or two (2) separate names (being for 22A and 22B)? Options discussed below
B. What is the gazetted name for the precinct? – Options discussed below
DISCUSSION
A discussion was held on the naming of the sports precinct for the northern sportsfields in Springfield Central.
Councillors discussed a proposal for the following names:
Either Springfield or Springfield Central as the prefix followed by one of the following:
Stadium
Sport Precinct
Park
Grounds
A report to be presented to the Council Ordinary Meeting of 24 June 2021 for consideration.
Attachments
1. 1. Location Plan - Northern Sportsfields
2. 2. Location Plan - Southern Sports fields and Northern Sports fields
3. 3. Concept Plans - Northern Sports fields
4. 4. Approved Site Plan - Northern Sports fields
Mentions: Springfield Central · Springfield
7. PRS External Committee Representation and Purpose
7. PRS External Committee Representation and Purpose
This report seeks to clarify the purpose and composition of a number of Groups that have historically been supported by the Planning & Regulatory Services Department, namely:
· Friends of the Cemeteries
· Ipswich Heritage and Monuments Advisory Committee (HMAC)
· Springfield Community Facilities Advisory Board
· Springfield Town Centre Infrastructure Advisory Board
It is considered that the matters associated with the historical aspects of Ipswich Cemeteries can be accommodated by the HMAC and therefore the Friend of the Cemeteries can be discontinued.
The HMAC is supported to continue with a slight change in responsibility.
While the Boards relating to the development of Springfield are to be re-activated, their composition is proposed to be administration based, with Councillors being observers.
DISCUSSION
Councillors discussed the various external committees outlined above and provided support for establishing the Ipswich Heritage and Monuments Advisory Committee. It was agreed that the other options required further discussion.
Mentions: Ipswich · Springfield
8. Community Engagement/CRGs
8. Community Engagement/CRGs
This workshop will be held over two (2) sessions to explore ways of engaging with the community and takes into consideration existing channels, that is, Community Reference Groups (CRGs) and Community Consultative Committees (CCCs).
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(1)(i) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 .”
DISCUSSION
Councillors were presented with the spectrum of engagement tool, consideration of existing channels and timeframes eg Community Reference Groups; Shape Your Ipswich, and will look to discuss options for coming years at the next workshop on 1 June 2021.
MATTERS ARISING
The Acting Engagement Manager to provide councillors with the inaugural meeting date of the current community reference groups.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 9.01 am.
Councillor Milligan arrived at the meeting at 9.05 am.
Councillor Madsen arrived at the meeting at 9.09 am.
Councillor Madsen left the meeting at 10.15 am.
The meeting adjourned at 12.22 pm.
The meeting reconvened at 1.23 pm.
Deputy Mayor Jonic arrived at the meeting at 1.23 pm.
The meeting closed at 3.38 pm.
Mentions: Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).