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Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2021-06-02
1. Budget Workshop
1. Budget Workshop
Workshop to discuss the CBD, and non-residential rating.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 1.00 pm.
The meeting closed at 4.00 pm.
Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session Meeting NO. 2021(00)
7 June 2021
Report
ATTENDANCE: Members Mayor Teresa Harding; Councillors Paul Tully, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Marnie Doyle, Andrew Fechner, Kate Kunzelmann and Russell Milligan
APOLOGIES: Councillors Sheila Ireland and Jacob Madsen
OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE: Acting Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services (Peter Tabulo), Acting General Manager Corporate Services (Jeff Keech), Acting General Manager Coordination and Performance (Barbara Dart), Acting General Manager Infrastructure and Environment (Sean Madigan), Acting Chief Financial Officer (Paul Mollenhauer), Financial Partnering Manager (Chase Maudsley), Financial Accounting Manager (Christina Binoya), Chief of Staff (Melissa Fitzgerald), and Corporate Planning and Performance Officer (Stephanie Hoffman)
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
In accordance with section 150EQ of the Local Government Act 2009 , Councillor Andrew Fechner informed the meeting that he has a declarable conflict of interest in discussions in relation to the Nicholas Street Precinct.
The nature of the interest is that Councillor Fechner stands to gain a benefit or suffer a loss due to his business interest in both A1A Events Pty Ltd and Bar Heisenberg Pty Ltd which is located in the top of town at 164 Brisbane Street, Ipswich.
Councillor Fechner advised the meeting that he will leave the meeting room while the matter is being discussed.
In accordance with section 150EQ of the Local Government Act 2009 , Mayor Teresa Harding informed the meeting that she has a declarable conflict of interest in discussions in relation to the LRCI Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI) - Phase 3.
The nature of the interest is that the potential inclusion of two (2) local roads that are scheduled for maintenance are near Mayor Harding’s residence.
Mayor Harding advised the meeting that she will leave the meeting room while the matter is being discussed.
BUSINESS OUTSTANDING
Nil
Officers’ Reports
Mentions: Brisbane Street · Nicholas Street · Ipswich
1 New Item (Committees) - Budget Workshop
1. Budget Workshop
Workshop to discuss the overall financial position and city budget 2021-2022.
Councillor Fechner left the meeting at 10.52 am due to a declarable conflict of interest in relation to Nicholas Street Precinct CBD discussions.
Mayor Harding left the meeting at 10.52 am due to a declarable conflict of interest in relation to the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.
Mayor Harding returned to the meeting at 10.54 am.
Councillor Fechner returned to the meeting at 11.00 am.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 10.00 am.
The meeting closed at 12.30 pm.
Mentions: Nicholas Street
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).