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Environment and Sustainability Committee — 2025-12-02
1. Response to Petition - Climate Emergency Petition
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
1. Response to Petition - Climate Emergency Petition
This report has been prepared to provide key information regarding a petition with 820 signatures submitted by the Ipswich Climate Action Group (ICAG) to Council on 28 August 2025. The petition calls on Ipswich City Council to:
Declare a Climate Emergency.
Achieve net zero emissions across all Council operations by 2030.
Establish a community–Council partnership to support a sustainable and liveable future.
In response, Council officers have prepared a position and supporting information in relation to the petition.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Jacob Madsen:
A. That Council continue to implement the Sustainability Strategy 2021 – 2026 and look to increase communication and awareness of council’s sustainability and climate resilience initiatives through our public facing media platforms.
B. That a Climate Emergency Declaration is given consideration during the next review of the Sustainability Strategy proposed to commence in 2026-2027 (budget pending).
C. That the General Manager Environment and Sustainability identify opportunities for engaging with the Ipswich Climate Action Group to participate in or contribute towards council’s existing sustainability initiatives and events.
Councillor Andrew Antoniolli proposed the following motion as Recommendation B.
B. That this report be referred to a future councillor briefing/workshop for discussion.
The mover and seconder of the original motion agreed to the proposed motion.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Jacob Madsen:
A. That Council continue to implement the Sustainability Strategy 2021 – 2026 and look to increase communication and awareness of council’s sustainability and climate resilience initiatives through our public facing media platforms.
B. That this report be referred to a future councillor briefing/workshop for discussion.
C. That the General Manager Environment and Sustainability identify opportunities for engaging with the Ipswich Climate Action Group to participate in or contribute towards council’s existing sustainability initiatives and events.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madden Nil
Antoniolli
Jonic
Madsen
Augustine
Doyle
The motion was put and carried.
Confirmation of Minutes
2. Confirmation of Minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Committee No. 2025(10) of 18 November 2025
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Jacob Madsen:
Seconded by Councillor Pye Augustine:
That the minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Committee held on
18 November 2025 be confirmed.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madden Nil
Antoniolli
Jonic
Madsen
Augustine
Doyle
The motion was put and carried.
Officers’ Reports
Mentions: Ipswich
3. City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Plan - 2025 Administrative Update
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
3. City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Plan - 2025 Administrative Update
This is a report concerning the administrative updates made to the City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Plan as part of the annual plan review process.
Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Plan – 2025 Administrative Update report be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Madden Nil
Antoniolli
Jonic
Madsen
Augustine
Doyle
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
4. Change to the Disaster Management Regulation
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
4. Change to the Disaster Management Regulation
This report concerns an amendment to the Disaster Management Regulation 2014, effective 1 December 2025.
*** Recommendation
Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the Change to the Disaster Management Regulation report be received and the contents noted.
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
Councillor Jim Madden (Chairperson), on behalf of the Environment and Sustainability committee, extended best wishes to fellow Councillors and staff for a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New year.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 11.50 am.
The meeting closed at 12.35 pm.
*** Refer Council Ordinary Meeting of 11 December 2025 for amendment.
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).