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Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee — 2022-03-10
00 New Item (Committees) - Leave of Absence
Leave of Absence
It was moved by Mayor Teresa Harding and seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann that a leave of absence be granted for Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Tully
Ireland
Madsen
Doyle
Fechner
Kunzelmann
Milligan
The motion was put and carried.
WELCOME TO COUNTRY/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Mayor Teresa Harding (Chairperson) delivered the Acknowledgement of Country.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
N il
BUSINESS OUTSTANDING
1. Assistance for Agritourism Industry in Ipswich
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Sheila Ireland:
1. Assistance for Agritourism Industry in Ipswich
This is a report responding to a notice of motion adopted at the Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee on the 4 November 2021 titled ‘Assistance for Agritourism Industry in Ipswich’ which said
That a report be presented to the Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee no later than March 2022 outlining the short term and interim options that can be implemented to assist the Agritourism Industry in Ipswich prior to the adoption of a new Ipswich planning scheme .
DECISION
Moved by Councillor Sheila Ireland:
Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann:
A. The Council adopt the ‘Rural Tourism Development Fee Relief Policy’ which outlines amongst other things, the granting of a 50% discount on application fees and possible relief from infrastructure charges on certain development applications relating to Rural Tourism.
B. That Ipswich City Council’s free pre lodgement service be promoted.
C. That a report on an urban tourism and accommodation support package be presented to the July 2022 Growth, Infrastructure & Waste Committee.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Tully
Ireland
Madsen
Doyle
Fechner
Kunzelmann
Milligan
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
2. Media and Corporate Communications Policy
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
2. Media and Corporate Communications Policy
This is a report concerning the adoption of an amended media and corporate communications policy for council, to provide greater clarity on roles and responsibilities in delivering quality media and corporate communication activities with consistent messaging and a stakeholder and audience centric approach.
Note: this report was lifted from the table at the Council Ordinary Meeting of
24 February 2022 and referred to the 10 March 2022 Growth, Infrastructure and Waste Committee.
Council has an existing Media Policy ( Attachment 1 ) that was adopted in December 2019 by the Interim Administrator. Since that time council and the city have undergone significant change including the return of our elected representatives, the Mayor and Councillors, a growing local media industry and an organisational maturity in how we communicate and promote the programs, services and initiatives of our work from iFuture (our five-year corporate plan) and the yearly Annual Plan and Budget.
The purpose of a new Media and Corporate Communications Policy ( Attachment 2 ) is to provide the organisation, Mayor, Councillors and council staff with greater clarity on roles and responsibilities in delivering communication activities including who, how, when, why and where we communicate. The recommended amended policy will provide greater clarity and opportunity for improved outcomes in representing the work of the council to the community.
Recommendation
A. That the policy titled ‘Media Policy’ as outlined in Attachment 1, be repealed.
B. That the draft policy titled ‘Media and Corporate Communications Policy’ as outlined in Attachment 2, be adopted.
An updated draft policy titled ‘Media and Corporate Communications Policy’ was tabled at the meeting.
DECISION
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
A. That the policy titled ‘Media Policy’ as outlined in Attachment 1, be repealed.
B. That the draft policy titled ‘Media and Corporate Communications Policy’ submitted by Cr Fechner, be recommended to be adopted at the 24 March 2022 Ordinary Council Meeting.
C. The reason for adopting this policy is that it encompasses an appropriate balance of media related responsibilities for the Mayor, Councillors and officers.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Tully
Ireland
Madsen
Doyle
Fechner
Kunzelmann
Milligan
The motion was put and carried.
Attachments
1. Media and Corporate Communications Policy tabled at the meeting ⇨
Confirmation of Minutes
3. Confirmation of Minutes of the Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee No. 2022(01) of 10 February 2022
DECISION
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Russell Milligan:
That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 February 2022 be confirmed.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Tully
Ireland
Madsen
Doyle
Fechner
Kunzelmann
Milligan
The motion was put and carried.
Officers’ Reports
4. Infrastructure and Environment Department Capital Delivery Report January 2022
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
4. Infrastructure and Environment Department Capital Delivery Report January 2022
This is a report concerning the performance of the capital delivery by the Infrastructure and Environment Department for the month of January 2022.
Officers across the whole Infrastructure and Environment Department are contributing to the positive results seen in the early stages of the 2021-2022 financial year. The result is especially pleasing when compared to the rate of delivery achieved in previous financial years.
DECISION
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the report be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Tully
Ireland
Madsen
Doyle
Fechner
Kunzelmann
Milligan
The motion was put and carried.
5. Exercise Of Delegation Report
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
5. Exercise Of Delegation Report
This is a report concerning applications that have been determined by delegated authority for the period 21 January 2022 to 23 February 2022
DECISION
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:
That the report be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Tully
Ireland
Madsen
Doyle
Fechner
Kunzelmann
Milligan
The motion was put and carried.
6. Planning And Environment Court Action Status Report
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
6. Planning And Environment Court Action Status Report
This is a report concerning a status update with respect to current Planning and Environment Court actions associated with development planning applications.
DECISION
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Sheila Ireland:
That the report be received and the contents noted.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Harding Nil
Tully
Ireland
Madsen
Doyle
Fechner
Kunzelmann
Milligan
The motion was put and carried.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 9.01 am.
The meeting closed at 10.48 am.
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).