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Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2023-05-30
1. Council of Mayors (SEQ) Quarterly Update
1. Council of Mayors (SEQ) Quarterly Update
The Council of Mayors (SEQ) is Australia’s largest regional local government organisation, representing the interests of the councils in South East Queensland.
Chief Executive Officer, Mr Scott Smith, will provide a quarterly update on the ongoing work, key achievements and upcoming priorities of the Council of Mayors (SEQ). The briefing session will consist of a brief presentation followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion from the Mayor and Councillors.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and raised questions in relation to the quarterly update presented by the Council of Mayors (SEQ) Chief Executive Officer.
2. E-Scooter Pilot
2. E-Scooter Pilot
This is a report concerning the electric scooter (e-scooter) pilot within the Springfield Central area. Council has recently entered into an agreement with a micro-mobility company, and this report and associated presentation is to provide information on the company engaged, their capabilities, services and proposal regarding the upcoming pilot program.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and raised questions in relation to the E-Scooter pilot program presentation by Beam Mobility.
Attachments
1. 1. Presentation - E-Scooter Pilot by Beam Mobility ⇨
2. 2. E-Scooters - GIW Committee Report 4 November 2021 ⇨
Mentions: Springfield Central
3. iVolve Update
3. iVolve Update
This report is to provide the Mayor and Councillors a quarterly update on the iVolve program.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and raised questions in relation to the iVolve program update.
4. Bi-Monthly Strategic Priorities
4. Bi-Monthly Strategic Priorities
This forms part of the regular bi-monthly strategic priorities workshops for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors to meet with the Chief Executive Officer to discuss strategic priorities, opportunities, challenges and risks. A presentation will be emailed to the attendees before the meeting and uploaded to LGHub.
This workshop will focus on our approach to prioritisation of strategic priorities and major projects with consideration as to opportunities for funding these requirements.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and raised questions in relation to the information presented on the strategic priorities and major projects.
Councillors queried what opportunities are available for more revenue for Council that they could advocate for. Coordinator – Major Projects and Advocacy to circulate a list of potential opportunities to Councillors.
Councillors also requested further information in relation to regional and city councils and funding opportunities within these noting that certain grants are only available to regional councils. Officers will take action to advocate for Ipswich City Council to be eligible for these grants by reviewing the definition of ‘regional’.
Attachments
1. Presentation - Bi-Monthly Strategic Priorities May
Mentions: Ipswich
5. Flying Fox Roost Management Plan 2023 Review and Update
5. Flying Fox Roost Management Plan 2023 Review and Update
Council’s Flying Fox Roost Management Plan and Statement of Management Intent are currently undergoing review and update. The purpose of the Briefing is to inform Councillors about the project, including preliminary recommendations from the expert consultant and preliminary results from the community survey undertaken via Shape Your Ipswich.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted the review and update information presented regarding the flying fox roost management plan 2023.
Councillors requested that a one (1) page fact sheet is provided to them with roles and responsibilities and legislation around the flying foxes and their roosts.
Attachments
1. 1. Preliminary Shape Your Ipswich survey results ⇨
2. 2. Consultant summary letter key findings and preliminary recommendations ⇨
3. 3. Presentation - Flying Fox Roost Management Plan ⇨
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 9.07 am.
Mayor Harding arrived at the meeting at 9.12 am.
Councillor Doyle arrived at the meeting at 9.44 am.
The meeting adjourned at 10.06 am.
The meeting reconvened at 10.39 am with all councillors in attendance except Mayor Harding and Councillors Madsen, Fechner and Doyle.
Councillor Fechner returned to the meeting at 10.43 am.
Councillor Madsen returned to the meeting at 10.45 am.
Councillor Madsen left the meeting at 11.09 am.
Councillor Doyle returned to the meeting at 11.25 am.
Mayor Harding returned to the meeting at 11.56 am.
The meeting adjourned at 12.24 pm.
The meeting reconvened at 1.09 pm with all councillors in attendance.
The meeting closed at 2.08 pm.
Mentions: Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).