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Extraordinary Council — 2025-07-01
6.1. Adoption of Infrastructure Levy Policy
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.1
Adoption of Infrastructure Levy Policy
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Paul Tully:
That Council adopt the Infrastructure Levy Policy, as contained in Attachment 1.
Councillor Paul Tully proposed the following amendments:
Amend paragraph 7 of Attachment 1 of item 6.1 by adding at the top of the table in the column titled Role the word: “Councillors”.
Adding in the column titled Responsibility the words: “Council by resolution approve the strategic infrastructure projects for full or part funding under this Policy.”
Amend paragraph 6 to capitalise the word “Council”.
The mover of the original motion agreed to the proposed amendment.
At this point in the meeting Councillor Jacob Madsen attended the meeting in person.
Resolution C2025/00/497
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Paul Tully:
That Council adopt the Infrastructure Levy Policy, as contained in Attachment 1 with the following amendments:
1. Amend paragraph 7 of Attachment 1 by adding at the top of the table in the column titled Role the word: “Councillors”.
2. Adding in the column titled Responsibility the words: “Council by resolution approve the strategic infrastructure projects for full or part funding under this Policy.”
3. Amend paragraph 6 to capitalise the word “Council”.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Attachments
1. Updated Infrastructure Levy Policy ⇨
0 New Item (Council) - Mayor's 2025-2026 Budget Speech
Mayor's Budget Speech for adoption of 2025-2026 annual plan and budget
Mayor Teresa Harding delivered the 2025-2026 Annual Plan and Budget Speech.
Attachments
1. Mayor's 2025-2026 Annual Plan and Budget Speech ⇨
6.2. Adoption of the Annual Plan 2025-2026 (excluding Budget)
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.2
Adoption of the Annual Plan 2025-2026 (excluding Budget)
Resolution C2025/00/498
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Paul Tully:
That in accordance with section 104(5)(a) of the Local Government Act 2009 and sections 174 and 175 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , Ipswich City Council adopt the Annual Plan 2025-2026, which includes the Annual Operational Plan 2025-2026 from page 19 ( the annual operational plan) and the Ipswich Waste Services Performance Plan 2025-2026 from page 89 ( the annual performance plan for a commercial business unit ) but excluding the City Annual Budget 2025-2026 from page 97, which has been detailed in a separate report from the Chief Financial Officer.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
Madden
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
6.3. Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget and Associated Matters
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.3
Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget and Associated Matters
Recommendation
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Paul Tully:
A. That Ipswich City Council receive and note the contents of this report concerning the 2025-2026 Budget and associated matters.
B. That Ipswich City Council receive and note the Statement of Estimated Financial Position for the previous financial year 2024-2025, outlined in Attachment 1.
C. That in accordance with section 81 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , Ipswich City Council decide the different rating categories of rateable land in the local government area as follows:
(a) the rating categories of rateable land in the local government area are in column 1 of the table below which is stated in Part 2 of the 2025-2026 Budget in Attachment 2;
(b) the description of each of the rating categories of rateable land in the local government area are in column 2 of the table below which is stated in Part 2 of the 2025-2026 Budget in Attachment 2;
(c) the rating category to which each parcel of rateable land in the local government area belongs, is the rating category which is included in the Council’s rating files at the date of issue of a relevant quarterly rating assessment notice.
Column 1
Rating category of rateable land
Column 2
Description of rating category
1
Land not in Brookwater used for a residential purpose which is owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) is owner occupied;
(d) is not located in Brookwater.
4
Land not used for a residential purpose or for profit purpose.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is not used for a residential purpose or for profit purpose.
8
Land in Brookwater used for a residential purpose which is owner occupied or which is vacant land that is potential owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is either:
(i) primarily residential and owner occupied; or
(ii) vacant land that is potential owner occupied;
(c) is located in Brookwater.
9
Land not in Brookwater used for a residential purpose which is not owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) is not owner occupied;
(d) is not located in Brookwater.
10
Land not in Brookwater which is vacant land less than 20,000m 2 that is potential owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is vacant land;
(c) is less than 20,000m 2 ;
(d) is potential owner occupied;
(e) is not located in Brookwater.
11
Land not in Brookwater used for a residential purpose which is owner occupied that is in a community titles scheme not in a high rise structure.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) is owner occupied;
(d) is included in a community titles scheme;
(e) is not in a high rise structure;
(f) is not located in Brookwater.
15
Land in Brookwater used for a residential purpose which is not owner occupied or which is vacant land that is not potential owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is either:
(i) primarily residential and is not owner occupied; or
(ii) vacant land that is not potential owner occupied;
(c) is located in Brookwater.
16
Land not in Brookwater used for a residential purpose which is not owner occupied that is in a community titles scheme not in a high rise structure.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) is not owner occupied;
(d) is included in a community titles scheme;
(e) is not in a high rise structure;
(f) is not located in Brookwater.
17
Land not in Brookwater used for a residential purpose which is owner occupied that is in a community titles scheme in a high rise structure.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) is owner occupied;
(d) is included in a community titles scheme;
(e) is in a high rise structure;
(f) is not located in Brookwater.
18
Land not in Brookwater used for a residential purpose which is not owner occupied that is in a community titles scheme in a high rise structure.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) is not owner occupied;
(d) is included in a community titles scheme;
(e) is in a high rise structure;
(f) is not located in Brookwater.
19
Land not in Brookwater which is vacant land less than 20,000m 2 that is not potential owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is vacant land;
(c) is less than 20,000m 2 ;
(d) is not potential owner occupied;
(e) is not located in Brookwater.
22a
Land used for a multi residential purpose, with two dwellings or a dwelling with a secondary dwelling, which are not owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) includes:
(i)---- two dwellings; or
(ii)--- a dwelling with a secondary dwelling;
(d) none of the dwellings or the secondary dwelling are owner occupied.
22b
Land used for a multi residential purpose with three to five dwellings which are not owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) includes three to five dwellings;
(d) one or more of the dwellings is not owner occupied.
22c
Land used for a multi residential purpose with six to nine dwellings which are not owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) includes six to nine dwellings;
(d) one or more of the dwellings is not owner occupied.
22d
Land used for a multi residential purpose with 10 to 14 dwellings which are not owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) includes 10 to 14 dwellings;
(d) one or more of the dwellings is not owner occupied.
22e
Land used for a multi residential purpose with 15 to 19 dwellings which are not owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) includes 15 to 19 dwellings;
(d) one or more of the dwellings is not owner occupied.
22f
Land used for a multi residential purpose with 20 to 29 dwellings which are not owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) includes 20 to 29 dwellings;
(d) one or more of the dwellings is not owner occupied.
22g
Land used for a multi residential purpose with 30 to 39 dwellings which are not owner occupied.
Land which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) has any of the Primary Council Land Use Codes for this rating category;
(b) is primarily residential;
(c) includes 30 to 39 dwellings;
(d) one or more of the dwellings is not owner occupied.
22h
Land used for
Mentions: Ipswich · Brookwater
6.4. Overall Plan for the Rural Fire Resources Levy Special Charge
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.4
Overall Plan for the Rural Fire Resources Levy Special Charge
Resolution C2025/00/500
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:
That in accordance with section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Ipswich City Council adopt the Overall Plan, as detailed in this report, for the Rural Fire Resources Levy Special Charge.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
All Councillors except Councillor Jim Madden were present when the vote was taken.
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
6.5. Rates Timetable for 2025-2026
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.5
Rates Timetable for 2025-2026
Resolution C2025/00/501
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That in accordance with section 118 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Ipswich City Council decide the dates by which rates and charges for 2025-2026 must be paid, as detailed in Table 1:
Table 1
Period
Due Date for Payment
July to September 2025
Thursday 21 August 2025
October to December 2025
Thursday 20 November 2025
January to March 2026
Thursday 19 February 2026
April to June 2026
Thursday 21 May 2026
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
All Councillors except Councillor Jim Madden were present when the vote was taken.
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
6.6. Rates Concessions - Charitable, Non Profit/Sporting Organisations
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.6
Rates Concessions - Charitable, Non Profit/Sporting Organisations
Resolution C2025/00/502
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Pye Augustine:
That having satisfied the criteria in s120 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, as well as the Rates Concession Policy, the properties as detailed in Attachment 1 be granted a 100% concession of the differential general rates for the 2025-2026 financial year.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
All Councillors except Councillor Jim Madden were present when the vote was taken.
The motion was put and carried.
6.7. Strategic Contracting - Adoption of Annual Contracting Plan
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.7
Strategic Contracting - Adoption of Annual Contracting Plan
Resolution C2025/00/503
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That pursuant to section 220(2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 , Council adopt the Annual Contracting Plan (ACP) (as contained in the updated Attachment 1 to this report) for the 2025-2026 Financial Year.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
All Councillors except Councillor Jim Madden were present when the vote was taken.
The motion was put and carried.
Attachments
1. Updated Annual Contracting Plan (FY25-26) ⇨
6.8. Minor amendments to Fees and Charges - Planning and Development
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6.8
Minor amendments to Fees and Charges - Planning and Development
Resolution C2025/00/504
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:
That the proposed amendments to Fees and Charges for planning services, as outlined in Attachment 1, be adopted with an effective date of 1 July 2025.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Madsen
Augustine
Jonic
Tully
Doyle
Antoniolli
Martin
All Councillors except Councillor Jim Madden were present when the vote was taken.
The motion was put and carried.
MEETING CLOSED
The meeting closed at 10.07 am
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).