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Extraordinary Council — 2024-04-11
4 New Item (Council) - Leave of Absence
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Leave of Absence
Resolution C2024/01/007
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Nicole Jonic:
That a leave of absence be granted for Councillor Jacob Madsen
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
5 . Declarations of Interest in matters on the agenda
Nil
Mayor Teresa Harding outlined the local government principles as set out in the Local Government Act specifically:
transparent and effective processes, and decision-making in the public interest
sustainable development and management of assets and infrastructure, and delivery of effective services
democratic representation social inclusion and meaningful community engagement
good governance of, and by, local government
ethical and legal behaviour of councillors, local government employees and councillor advisors.
6 . Officers’ Reports
6.1. 2024 Local Government Quadrennial Election Report
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.1
2024 Local Government Quadrennial Election Report
Resolution C2024/01/008
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the report titled ‘2024 Local Government Quadrennial Election Report’ by the Manager, Executive Services be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
6.2. Appointment of Deputy Mayor
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.2
Appointment of Deputy Mayor
Recommendation
That Council appoint one of its Councillors as Deputy Mayor.
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Pye Augustine:
That Council resolve to appoint Councillor Marnie Doyle as Deputy Mayor.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Jonic
Augustine Tully
Doyle Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and lost.
Councillor Paul Tully foreshadowed that he would move an alternate motion in the event that Mayor Harding’s motion was lost.
That Council resolve to appoint Councillor Nicole Jonic as Deputy Mayor.
Resolution C2024/01/009
Moved by Councillor Paul Tully:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That Council resolve to appoint Councillor Nicole Jonic as Deputy Mayor.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
6.3. Meeting dates for Council Meetings
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.3
Meeting dates for Council Meetings
Resolution C2024/01/010
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
A. That in accordance with section 256 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , the Council Ordinary Meeting dates and times be adopted as detailed in the table below:
MEETING
MEETING DAY AND TIME
MEETING DATES
Council Ordinary Meeting
* includes Special meeting for adoption of the annual plan and budget commencing at 9.00 am and Ordinary Meeting commencing at 1.00 pm
Thursday, 9.00 am
23 May 2024
20 June 2024 *
25 July 2024
22 August 2024
12 September 2024
24 October 2024
28 November 2024
12 December 2024
30 January 2025
B. That the Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and all Councillors, be authorised to amend the Council meeting dates, if required, with notification of any amendment in accordance with section 254B(4) of the Local Government Regulation 2012.
C. That in accordance with Section 254K of the Local Government Regulation 2012, and where reasonable notice is provided to the meetings clerk, Councillors be permitted to take part in any meeting of the Local Government that they are a member of by audio link or audio-visual link.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Unconfirmed Minutes of Council Special Meeting 11 April 2024
6.4. Councillor Members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.4
Councillor Members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Recommendation
A. That Council appoint one (1) and not more than two (2) Councillors as members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
B. That in accordance with section 8.1.2 of the Audit and Risk Management Committee Charter, detailed in Attachment 1, the two councillor members be appointed for a term of four years until March 2028.
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
A. That Council appoint Mayor Teresa Harding as a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
B. That in accordance with section 8.1.2 of the Audit and Risk Management Committee Charter, detailed in Attachment 1, the two councillor members be appointed for a term of four years until March 2028.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Madsen
Augustine Jonic
Doyle Tully
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and lost
Councillor Jim Madden foreshadowed that he would move an alternate motion in the event that Mayor Teresa Harding’s motion was lost.
A. That Council appoint Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic and Councillor Andrew Antoniolli as members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
B. That in accordance with section 8.1.2 of the Audit and Risk Management Committee Charter, detailed in Attachment 1, the two councillor members be appointed for a term of four years until March 2028.
Resolution C2024/01/011
Moved by Councillor Jim Madden:
Seconded by Councillor David Cullen:
A. That Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic and Councillor Andrew Antoniolli be appointed as members the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
B. That in accordance with section 8.1.2 of the Audit and Risk Management Committee Charter, detailed in Attachment 1, the two councillor members be appointed for a term of four years until March 2028.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
6.5. Nomination of a District Representative to the LGAQ Policy Executive
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.5
Nomination of a District Representative to the LGAQ Policy Executive
Recommendation
A. That Council nominate one of its Councillors to represent District No. 2 – South-East (Western Region) on the LGAQ Policy Executive for the 2024-2028 term.
B. That the Chief Executive Officer advise the LGAQ Returning Officer of Council’s nomination no later than 12:00pm, Wednesday, 1 May 2024.
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
A. That Council nominate Mayor Teresa Harding to represent District No. 2 – South-East (Western Region) on the LGAQ Policy Executive for the 2024-2028 term.
B. That the Chief Executive Officer advise the LGAQ Returning Officer of Council’s nomination no later than 12.00pm, Wednesday, 1 May 2024.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Augustine
Doyle Jonic
Tully
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and lost
Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic foreshadowed that she would move an alternate motion in the event that Mayor Teresa Harding’s motion was lost.
A. That Council nominate Councillor Paul Tully to represent District No. 2 – South-East (Western Region) on the LGAQ Policy Executive for the 2024-2028 term.
B. That the Chief Executive Officer immediately advise the LGAQ Returning Officer of Council’s nomination.
Resolution C2024/01/012
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
A. That Council nominate Councillor Paul Tully to represent District No. 2 – South-East (Western Region) on the LGAQ Policy Executive for the 2024-2028 term.
B. That the Chief Executive Officer immediately advise the LGAQ Returning Officer of Council’s nomination.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Augustine Harding
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
6.6. Appointment of Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of the City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Group and Local Recovery and Resilience Group
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.6
Appointment of Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of the City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Group and Local Recovery and Resilience Group
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
A. That Council appoint Mayor Teresa Harding to continue as the Chairperson of the City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Group.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Jonic
Augustine Tully
Doyle Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and lost
Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic foreshadowed that she would move an alternate motion in the event that Mayor Teresa Harding’s motion was lost.
A. That Council appoint Councillor Andrew Antoniolli as the Chairperson of the City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Group.
Resolution C2024/01/013
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
Seconded by Councillor Paul Tully:
A. That Council appoint Councillor Andrew Antoniolli as the Chairperson of the City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Group.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Jonic Harding
Tully Augustine
Antoniolli Doyle
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding
Seconded by Councillor Paul Tully
B. That Council appoint one of its Councillors as the Deputy Chairperson of the City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Group.
Resolution C2024/01/014
Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
B. That Council appoint Councillor David Cullen as the Deputy Chairperson of the City of Ipswich Local Disaster Management Group.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Doyle (Abstain)
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
C. That Council appoint one of its Councillors as the Chairperson of the City of Ipswich Local Recovery and Resilience Group.
Resolution C2024/01/015
Moved by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
C. That Council appoint Mayor Teresa Harding as the Chairperson of the City of Ipswich Local Recovery and Resilience Group.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
D. That Council appoint one of its Councillors as the Deputy Chairperson of the City of Ipswich Local Recovery and Resilience Group.
Resolution C2024/01/016
Moved by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
D. That Council appoint Councillor Jim Madden as the Deputy Chairperson of the City of Ipswich Local Recovery and Resilience Group.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Doyle (Abstain)
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
6.7. Councillor Representation on the Ipswich Rivers Improvement Trust and the Darling-Downs Moreton Rabbit Board
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.7
Councillor Representation on the Ipswich Rivers Improvement Trust and the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
A. That Council nominate one of its councillors to be appointed to the Ipswich Rivers Improvement Trust as per part 3 division 1 section 5A(1) of the River Improvement Trust Act 1940 .
Resolution C2024/01/017
Moved by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
Seconded by Councillor Jim Madden:
A. That Council nominate Councillor David Cullen to be appointed to the Ipswich Rivers Improvement Trust as per part 3 division 1 section 5A(1) of the River Improvement Trust Act 1940 .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Resolution C2024/01/018
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Pye Augustine:
B. That Council nominate Councillor Jim Madden to be considered for appointment to the Darling Downs- Moreton Rabbit Board.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
It was noted by the Chief Executive Officer that the hyphen in the words Darling-Downs Moreton Rabbit Board should be replaced with the words Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board throughout the report and recommendation.
Resolution C2024/01/019
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
C. That Council nominate Councillor Jacob Madsen to continue on the Ipswich Rivers Improvement Trust as per part 3 division 1 section 5A(1) of the River Improvement Trust Act 1940 .
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Cullen
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
MEETING CLOSED
The meeting closed at 9.37 am.
Mentions: Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).