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Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session — 2026-02-03
1. Supercars Request for Event Sponsorship
1. Supercars Request for Event Sponsorship
This is a report concerning an Event Sponsorship application by Supercars for financial support of the 2026 Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440 at Queensland Raceway. Supercars have also requested Council’s consideration of a multi-year sponsorship agreement for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 events.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on the Supercars Request for Event Sponsorship.
Mentions: Ipswich
2. Name of Nicholas Street Precinct Carpark
2. Name of Nicholas Street Precinct Carpark
This report provides an overview on the naming of the carpark below Tulmur Place within the Nicholas Street Precinct.
The carpark is physically named and signed as the Nicholas Street Precinct carpark on multiple wayfinding totems as well as the main vehicular entrance from Bremer Street. The carpark is digitally named and recognised on multiple online channels for both marketing, social media awareness as well as wayfinding mapping tools like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on the Name of Nicholas Street Precinct Carpark.
Mentions: Bremer Street · Nicholas Street · Tulmur Place
3. Representation of the City at Official Functions Policy
3. Representation of the City at Official Functions Policy
This workshop is intended to provide councillors with the opportunity to review the current Representation of the City at Official Functions Policy and to identify areas where clarification, refinement or change may be required.
Note: This item is to be rescheduled for a future Councillor Briefing Session/Workshop.
4. Monterea Road Sports Fields
4. Monterea Road Sports Fields
The Federal Government committed $4.5 million for a Rugby League and Sports Centre at the Monterea Sports Field in Ripley.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on the Monterea Road Sports Fields.
Mentions: Monterea Road · Ripley
5. 2025 Resource Recovery Strategy Progress Update
5. 2025 Resource Recovery Strategy Progress Update
The attached presentation to this report highlights the 2025-year achievements by the Resource Recovery Branch, across services and infrastructure. The 2025 year saw the introduction of a city-wide Garden Organic service, which was the largest single service increase to the city, for many years.
The briefing will also note the proposed Organics at home program for discussion based on previous briefings supplied.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on the 2025 Resource Recovery Strategy Progress Update.
6. Major Projects Cost Update
6. Major Projects Cost Update
This report provides an update on the current financial position of major projects and identifies the additional contingency requirements necessary to manage variations within approved project budgets.
MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors in attendance noted and discussed the information presented on Major Projects Cost Update.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 9.06 am.
Councillor Jacob Madsen left the meeting at 9.15 am.
Councillor Jacob Madsen returned to the meeting at 9.22 am.
The meeting adjourned at 10.02 am.
The meeting reconvened at 10.18 am with all councillors in attendance.
Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic left the meeting at 11.00 am.
Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic returned to the meeting at 11.08 am.
Councillor Jacob Madsen left the meeting at 11.52 am.
Mayor Teresa Harding left the meeting at 11.53 am.
Councillor Andrew Antoniolli left the meeting at 11.53 am.
Councillor Jim Madden left the meeting at 11.53 am.
Councillor Jim Madden returned to the meeting at 11.55 am.
Councillor Andrew Antoniolli returned to the meeting at 11.57 am.
The meeting closed at 12.05 pm.
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).