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Economic and Cultural Development Committee — 2025-02-18
0 New Item (Committees) - Leave of Absence
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
Leave of Absence
That a leave of absence be granted for the Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic and Councillor Jacob Madsen.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Acknowledgement of Country
Councillor Pye Augustine (Chairperson) invited Councillor Marnie Doyle (Deputy Chairperson) delivered the Acknowledgement of Country
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
Nil
BUSINESS OUTSTANDING
Nil
Confirmation of Minutes
1. Confirmation of Minutes of the Economic and Cultural Development Committee No. 2024(07) of 3 December 2024
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That the minutes of the Economic and Cultural Development Committee held on 3 December 2024 be confirmed.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Officers’ Reports
2. Major Community Event Sponsorship - 2025 Ipswich Show
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
2. Major Community Event Sponsorship - 2025 Ipswich Show
This is a report concerning an application for Major Community Event Sponsorship by the Ipswich Show Society for $35,000 ex GST financial support of the 2025 Ipswich Show, to be held from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 May 2025.
*** Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Jim Madden:
That Council provide Event Sponsorship of $35,000 (excl. GST) to Ipswich Show Society for the 2025 Ipswich Show.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Quarterly Event Sponsorship and Ticket Allocation Report - 1 October to 31 December 2024
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
3. Quarterly Event Sponsorship and Ticket Allocation Report - 1 October to 31 December 2024
This is a report concerning event sponsorship approved in the period of 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024 as required under the Event Sponsorship Policy.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
A. That Council receive and note the following event sponsorship allocations during the 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024 period:
Event Sponsorship Category 2 over $15,000 (excl. GST) endorsed by Council:
· Spartan AUS 3.0 Pty Ltd $20,000 (excl. GST) in case support for the 2025 Spartan Trifecta Weekend
B. That Council receive and note that there were no event sponsorship ticket allocations made during the 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024 period.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Move into Closed Session
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , the meeting move into closed session to discuss Item 4 titled Nicholas Street Precinct – December 2024 and January 2025 Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group, and Item 5 titled Nicholas Street Precinct – Approval of an Agreement for Lease for Tenancy 2B02 Tulmur Walk (8 Nicholas Street).
The meeting moved into closed session at 11.48 am.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Move into Open Session
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
That the meeting move into open session.
The meeting moved into open session at 12:05 pm.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Nicholas Street
4. Nicholas Street Precinct - December 2024 and January 2025 Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
4. Nicholas Street Precinct - December 2024 and January 2025 Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group
This is a report concerning the December 2024 and January 2025 Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group meeting focussing on the status of the leasing program and associated developments for the retail component of the Nicholas Street Precinct redevelopment.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012.”
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That the December 2024 and January 2025 Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group Report be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Nicholas Street
5. Nicholas Street Precinct - Approval of an Agreement for Lease for Tenancy 2B02 Tulmur Walk (8 Nicholas Street)
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
5. Nicholas Street Precinct - Approval of an Agreement for Lease for Tenancy 2B02 Tulmur Walk (8 Nicholas Street)
This is a report concerning an Agreement for Lease for Council’s consideration associated with Tenancy 2B02 within Tulmur Walk at 8 Nicholas Street, Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich.
“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(c), (g), (i) of the Local Government Regulation 2012.”
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
A. That Council enter into an Agreement for Lease and associated documentation of the Agreement for Lease with the proposed lessee for Tenancy 2B02, Tulmur Walk Building, 8 Nicholas Street (impacting part of Lot 1 RP157021) (“Tenancy 2B02”) within the Nicholas Street Precinct (under the commercial terms detailed in the confidential report and attachments by the Leasing Manager dated 11 February 2025).
B. That conditional upon Council satisfactorily executing the Agreement to Lease with the proposed sub-lessee, (contained in recommendation A of this report), Council enter into a sub-lease for Tenancy 2B02 with the proposed sub-lessee (as detailed in the confidential report and attachments by the Leasing Manager dated 11 February 2025)
C. That Council note, that in relation to Council’s disposal of its leasehold interest in the Tenancy 2B02 to the proposed lessee, that the Ministerial exemption under s236 1(f) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 applies to the disposal of Council’s interest in Tenancy 2B02 (Ministerial exemption contained in Attachment 1 of this report).
D. That pursuant to Section 257(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2009, Council resolve to delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to take “contractual action” pursuant to section 238 of the Regulation, in order to implement Council’s decision at Recommendation A.
E. That Council be kept informed as to the progress and outcome of the execution and publication of details.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Nil
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
QUESTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS
Councillor Andrew Antoniolli raised the operational issue of the Bradfield Bridge and if there is a need to look at extending the operating hours.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 11.25 am.
The meeting closed at 12.20 pm.
*** Refer Council Ordinary Meeting of 27 February 2025
Mentions: Nicholas Street · Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).