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Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2025-11-25
1. Flood Recovery Update
1. Flood Recovery Update
The purpose of the presentation is to provide the Mayor and Councillors with an update on the flood recovery work following the 2022 Rainfall event and to outline impacts from the recent Tropical Cyclone Alfred event this year.
The presentation will also include information relating to funding submissions and guidelines and future funding opportunities.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on the Flood Recovery Update.
Next steps are to finalise submissions to understand the extent of funding to be provided to Council, and to confirm the extent of works still to be delivered through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
2. Draft Public Memorials Policy
2. Draft Public Memorials Policy
This is a report concerning a Council request to workshop various elements related to personal tributes, public monuments and memorials.
This report discusses Council’s current policies and procedures related to this matter and presents an opportunity to refine and re-evaluate how Council would like to address various elements within them.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted, discussed and provided feedback on the information presented on the draft Public Memorials Policy.
Discussions and feedback included the assessment process, eligibility criteria and timeframes for applications.
Attachments
1. Personal Tributes within Council's Open Space and Road Network Policy ⇨
2. Public Monuments and Memorials Policy ⇨
3. Update from Regional Development Australia - Ipswich and West Moreton
3. Update from Regional Development Australia - Ipswich and West Moreton
Regional Development Australia – Ipswich and West Moreton will provide an update on their recent activities and upcoming priorities for the Ipswich area.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the update presented by Regional Development Australia – Ipswich and West Moreton.
Attachments
1. Presentation - Update from Regional Development Australia - Ipswich and West Moreton ⇨
Mentions: Ipswich
4. Strategic Priorities
4. Strategic Priorities
This forms part of the regular strategic priorities workshops for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors to meet with the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Leadership Team to discuss strategic priorities, opportunities, challenges and risks.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance discussed the need for a renewed and updated Nicholas Street Precinct Investment Management Strategy.
Mentions: Nicholas Street
5. Rosewood Aquatic Centre - Renewal Scope and Program
5. Rosewood Aquatic Centre - Renewal Scope and Program
This report pertains to the proposed renewal works for the Rosewood Aquatic Centre.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on the Rosewood Aquatic Centre – Renewal Scope and Program.
Mentions: Rosewood
6. Reward for Information Offered by Council Process Update
6. Reward for Information Offered by Council Process Update
This is a report concerning the proposed update to the Reward for Information Offered by Council Policy and Procedure.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted, discussed and provided feedback on the information presented on the Reward for Information Offered by Council Process Update.
Attachments
1. Review of Reward for Information Policy ⇨
2. Presentation - Review of Reward for Information Policy ⇨
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 9.01 am.
Deputy Mayor arrived at the meeting at 9.06 am.
The meeting adjourned at 10.03 am.
The meeting reconvened at 10.21 am with all councillors in attendance except Councillor Jim Madden.
Councillor Jim Madden returned to the meeting at 10.25 am.
Mayor Teresa Harding left the meeting 10.50 am.
Councillor Marnie Doyle left the meeting at 11.00 am.
Councillor Marnie Doyle returned to the meeting at 11.25 am.
The meeting adjourned at 11.58 am.
The meeting reconvened at 12.17 pm with all councillors in attendance.
The meeting closed at 12.57 pm.
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).