Economic and Industry Development Committee — 2021-03-11

2. Update on Food Truck Friendly Council Process Improvements

Resolution: Moved by Councillor Nicole Jonic:

2. Update on Food Truck Friendly Council Process Improvements

This is a report concerning the policy and process change work that has been, and is being done to support Ipswich Council being ‘Food Truck Friendly’.

Substantial policy and process improvements have been discussed, mapped and are being implemented in relation to:

1. Pre-approved food truck sites

2. Transparent and consistent assessment guidelines for food truck site approval

3. A streamlined application process

4. Shortening the approval time from several weeks to 48 hours or less

The estimated cost to implement the process improvements is approximately $22,000 and will be allocated from the 2020-2021 Economic Development - Local Business Growth budget.

RECOMMENDATION

Moved by Councillor Nicole Jonic:

Seconded by Councillor Andrew Fechner:

That the report be received and the contents noted.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Madsen Nil

Harding

Kunzelmann

Fechner

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

NOTICES OF MOTION

Nil

MATTERS ARISING

Nil

PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS

The meeting commenced at 12.00 pm.

The meeting closed at 12.06 pm.

Mentions: Ipswich

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