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Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2025-12-09
1. CoMSEQ Update - Regional Residual Waste Treatment Project
1. CoMSEQ Update - Regional Residual Waste Treatment Project
This briefing is for the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (CoMSEQ) Chief Executive Officer to provide an update and overview of the Regional Residual Waste Treatment Project, as a deliverable of the SEQ Waste Management Plan. To date, the discussions around residual waste treatment solutions have included consideration of a large-scale regional Energy from Waste (EfW) facility.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the updated information presented by CoMSEQ concerning the Regional Residual Waste Treatment Plant Project.
2. Southern Resource Recovery Centre (SRRC) Update Dec 2025
2. Southern Resource Recovery Centre (SRRC) Update
The attached presentation and paper provide an update to the works undertaken with regards to the SRRC since August 2025, including its approved progression to the next stage.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the updated information presented on the Southern Resource Recovery Centre (SRRC).
3. City Events Plan
3. City Events Plan
Council’s City Events Plan is presented for discussion with Mayor and Councillors.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on Council’s City Events Plan.
4. Councillor Briefings and Workshops
4. Councillor Briefings and Workshops
Seeking Councillor input on the current format of Councillor Briefing Sessions and Workshops prior to the policy review being finalised.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted, discussed and provided feedback on the information presented on the Councillor Briefing and Workshops Policy, in particular agenda items, and timeframes of reports that will transition through to the relevant Committee and Council meetings for consideration.
5. Motorcycle Deterrent Infrastructure on Council owned or managed land
5. Motorcycle Deterrent Infrastructure on Council owned or managed land
This is a report concerning motorcycle deterrent infrastructure installed on Council owned or managed land across the City.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on the Motorcycle Deterrent Infrastructure on Council Owned or Managed Land.
Attachments
1. Presentation - Motorcycle Deterrent Infrastructure ⇨
2. Examples of Motorcycle Deterrent Infrastructure ⇨
6. Resident Access to Road Reserve and Other Council Land
6. Resident Access to Road Reserve and Other Council Land
This report reviews the current bond requirements for accessing road reserves and other council-controlled land.
It also seeks to workshop Council’s approach to managing public access to fenced and gated areas, including unformed road reserves, drainage corridors, and natural areas.
The aim is to ensure access processes balance community needs with risk, asset protection and operational and efficiency.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed on the information presented on the Resident Access to Road Reserve and other Council Land. Feedback was provided and a short policy will be drafted to be discussed at a further Councillor workshop.
Attachments
1. Presentation - Resident Access to Road Reserve and Other Council Land ⇨
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 12.04 pm.
Councillor Marnie Doyle arrived at the meeting via audio-link at 12.16 pm.
Councillor Andrew Antoniolli left the meeting at 1.42 pm.
Councillor Andrew Antoniolli returned to the meeting at 1.47 pm.
The meeting adjourned at 2.31 pm.
The meeting reconvened at 2.44 pm with all councillors in attendance except for Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic.
Councillor Marnie Doyle left the meeting at 3.34 pm.
The meeting closed at 3.50 pm.
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).