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Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2023-01-31
1. Organisational Realignment
1. Organisational Realignment
It is proposed to introduce a standalone Environment and Sustainability Department by realigning functions in the present Infrastructure and Environment Department (IED). At the same time. It is proposed that the three (3) sections currently forming the Coordination and Performance Department (CPD) transfer to other parts of the business, removing CPD from the council structure. This will result in council retaining five (5) departments across its structure .
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance provided feedback to the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Corporate Services on the organisational realignment and requested an additional workshop with a more detailed organisational structure and financial implications for further discussion.
2. Ipswich Rosewood Coal Miners Memorial - Proposed Rectification Works
2. Ipswich Rosewood Coal Miners Memorial - Proposed Rectification Works
This report provides information on the Ipswich Rosewood Coal Miners Memorial (the memorial) located on the northeast corner within Limestone Park, Ipswich. For a number of years community members have been raising concerns with errors on some of the names, dates and ages of death on the memorial. Council continues to receive requests to rectify the suggested errors and further guidance is required as to how Council should proceed with the ongoing community concerns.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on the Ipswich Rosewood Coal Miners Memorial.
Attachments
1. Presentation - Coal Miners Memorial ⇨
3. Update on Ripley Road Catalyst Infrastructure Fund
Council in September 2022 resolved to make a submission to Economic Development Queensland to access the Catalyst Infrastructure Fund to assist in funding the construction of Ripley Road, Ripley.
Officers have been advised that Council has been successful with its submission.
It is expected that formal advice will be received by 27 th January 2023.
The material will be circulated to Council upon receipt for discussion at the Workshop.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted the information presented on the Ripley Road Catalyst Infrastructure Fund.
Mentions: Ripley Road · Ipswich · Rosewood · Ripley
4 New Item (Committees) - Development Application (17522/2021/PDA) Proposed Community Use (Child Care Centre) at 7001 Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights
4. Development Application (17522/2021/PDA) Proposed Community Use (Child Care Centre) at 7001 Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights
A verbal briefing will be presented by the General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services regarding development application (17522/2021/PDA) Proposed Community Use (Child Care Centre) at 7001 Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented regarding the development application.
Mentions: Grampian Drive · Deebing Heights
4. iVolve Update
5. iVolve Update
This report is to provide the Mayor and Councillors a quarterly update on the iVolve program.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted the information presented on the iVolve Update.
Attachments
1. Presentation - iVolve Update ⇨
5. Lives Lived Well - support to the community in overcoming people's alcohol and other drug and mental health problems
6. Lives Lived Well - support to the community in overcoming people's alcohol and other drug and mental health problems
This is a brief outline to provide an overview of the Lives Lived Well Organisation (LLW).
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted the information presented from Lives Lived Well.
Attachments
1. Presentation ⇨
6. Springfield Parkway - Springfield Greenbank Arterial Road Budget Update
7. Springfield Parkway - Springfield Greenbank Arterial Road Budget Update
This is a report attaching a Briefing Note in relation to a budget update that was sent to councillors on the Springfield Parkway – Springfield Greenbank Arterial Road.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on the Springfield Parkway – Springfield Greenbank Arterial Road Budget Update.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 9.04 am.
Councillor Jonic arrived at the meeting at 9.18 am.
The meeting adjourned at 10.00 am.
The meeting reconvened at 10.35 am with all councillors in attendance except for Councillor Doyle.
Councillor Doyle returned to the meeting at 10.56 am.
The meeting adjourned at 12.17 pm.
The meeting reconvened at 1.20 pm with all councillors in attendance except for Councillor Fechner.
Councillor Fechner returned to the meeting at 2.06 pm.
The meeting closed at 2.22 pm.
Mentions: Springfield Greenbank Arterial Road · Springfield
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).