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Environment and Sustainability Committee — 2025-09-16
2. 2025 Sustainable Ipswich Program Overview
Resolution: Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
2. 2025 Sustainable Ipswich Program Overview
This is a report concerning key elements of the 2025 Sustainable Ipswich program of events and opportunities.
Recommendation
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That the report providing an Overview of the 2025 Sustainable Ipswich Program outlining the program of events and opportunities, as well as councillor engagement opportunities, be received and noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madden Nil
Antoniolli
Jonic
Madsen
Augustine
Doyle
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Greenovate - Securityholders Update - August 2025
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
3. Greenovate - Securityholders Update - August 2025
This report provides a summary and recommendation on the proposed new Director for Greenovate.
A formal decision is required of the new director by the Committee and Council to progress the appointment, as per the Greenovate constitution. Noting that all three security holder Councils, Ipswich City Council, Logan City Council and Redland City Council must all approve the recommendation to progress the appointment.
“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 Marnie Doyle:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
A. That the reports of Greenovate, as attached to this report, be noted.
B. That in accordance with Rule 7.2 (a) of the Greenovate Constitution, and clause 5.2 (a) of the Securityholders Agreement, together with Logan City Council and Redland City Council, Ipswich City Council agree to appoint the candidate referenced in Confidential Attachment 4 as an Independent Director of Greenovate Pty Ltd A.C.N. 672 812 154 for a period of 3 years as detailed in Confidential Attachment 4 to this report.
C. That the Chief Executive Officers of the 3 securityholders be authorised to negotiate and finalise the remuneration and terms of engagement for the proposed Director as outlined in section 6 of this report .
D. That on the winding up of Greenovate, the Confidential Attachments 1, and 3 to the report titled Greenovate – Securityholder Update – August 2025, be deemed confidential and be treated as such in accordance with sections 171 and 200 of the Local Government Act 2009 and, the documents be placed in the public records.
E. That Confidential Attachment 2 to the report titled Greenovate – Securityholder Update – August 2025, be deemed confidential and be treated as such in accordance with sections 171 and 200 of the Local Government Act 2009 and that in accordance with clause 13.2 (a) of the Securityholders Agreement, until permission is obtained from all parties to the Securityholders’ Agreement to place this document in the public records.
F. That Confidential Attachment 4 to the report titled Greenovate – Securityholder Update – August 2025, be deemed confidential and be treated as such in accordance with sections 171 and 200 of the Local Government Act 2009 and that the document remains confidential.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madden Nil
Antoniolli
Jonic
Madsen
Augustine
Doyle
The motion was put and carried.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
QUESTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS
Nil
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 11.47 am.
The meeting closed at 11.52 am.
Mentions: Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).