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Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2021-10-14
1. New Local Government Infrastructure Plan Project Update
1. New Local Government Infrastructure Plan Project Update
This report has been prepared to engage with Council on the progress of the New Local Government Infrastructure Plan (New LGIP) project.
Morgan Wilson from Morgan Wilson Planning Consultants has been appointed as the Project Coordinator and will attend the workshop.
Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic joined the meeting at 9.18am.
Mayor Teresa Harding left the meeting at 10.31 am.
Mayor Teresa Harding was not present for Item 2.
2. Ipswich Show Society Presentation
2. Ipswich Show Society Presentation
Ipswich Show Society will be attending to present and share the direction and opportunities for the Ipswich Show Society and Showground now and into the future.
External Parties Attending:
1. Darren Zanow; ISS President
2. Denise Hanley OAM ISS Vice President
3. Paul Casos, ISS Treasurer.
4. Richard Ernst, Consultant. ISS Major Projects manager
5. Diane Kerr, Consultant ISS Planning Manager
MATTERS ARISING:
Ipswich Show Society (ISS) made a request for the Ipswich City Council to provide a letter of support to the Ipswich Show Society for their significant project of an Ipswich Convention and Exhibition Centre, which is recommended by ISS as a priority for the region. Councillors present noted the request and indicated that consideration would be given to the request.
Attachments
1. Presentation - Ipswich Show Society (Major Project Advocacy) ⇨
Councillors’ Russell Milligan, Sheila Ireland and Marnie Doyle left the meeting at 12.03 pm.
Mayor Teresa Harding returned to the meeting at 1.05pm.
Councillors’ Russell Milligan, Sheila Ireland and Marnie Doyle were not present for the commencement of Item 3.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Quarterly Briefing from the Springfield City Group
3. Quarterly Briefing from the Springfield City Group
Discussion Item:
Update on development activity across the Greater Springfield project
Representatives:
Bob Sharpless – Deputy Chairman
Raynuha Sinnathamby – Managing Director
Russell Luhrs – Chief Operating Officer
Brett Wilson – Executive General Manager – Planning & Infrastructure
Councillor Marnie Doyle returned to the meeting at 1.13 pm.
Councillor Sheila Ireland returned to the meeting at 1.18 pm.
Cr Russell Milligan returned to the meeting at 1.20 pm.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted the items briefed by Springfield City Group as outlined on the agenda.
Attachments
1. Springfield City Group (agenda) ⇨
Mentions: Springfield
4. Councillor Drug and Alcohol Policy
4. Councillor Drug and Alcohol Policy
Council has resolved to implement a Drug and Alcohol Policy for Councillors. With a proposed solution now on the table, feedback and input from Councillors is required to allow the proposal to be finalised and presented to a future committee meeting for consideration.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(e) of the Local Government Regulation 2012.”
MATTERS ARISING:
Acting General Manager Coordination and Performance to provide the Councillors with a revised policy for further feedback.
Councillor Marnie Doyle left the meeting at 2.58 pm.
5. Robelle Domain Stage 3 - Final Concept - 30mins
5. Robelle Domain Stage 3 - Final Concept
New concept and costings for Robelle Domain Stage 3 design prepared by Council.
MATTERS ARISING:
General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services to further discuss options with the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Councillors and Springfield City Group at a Councillor Briefing Session/Workshop in November 2021.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 9.09 am.
The meeting closed at 3.43 pm.
Mentions: Springfield
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).