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Ipswich City Council meetings set for 2026

2026-01-20 · Council · Featured · Now

Ipswich residents can engage in the decision-making process regarding council strategies, policies and services as both observers and contributors to Ipswich City Council public meetings, with the calendar for meetings in 2026 released.

Finance and Governance Committee Chairperson Councillor Paul Tully said council’s elected representatives will gather for public meetings throughout the year.

“Decisions regarding the policies and initiatives benefitting Ipswich residents are discussed and determined at council’s monthly ordinary meetings,” Cr Tully said.

“These meetings are an integral part of our civic duties and form a part of the democratic process.

“Importantly, they are open to be attended by members of the public, as well as being live-streamed online in the interests of transparency. There are also avenues for public participation including via presentations and petitions.

“Meetings for our committees – Infrastructure, Planning and Assets; Finance and Governance; Economic and Cultural Development; Community and Sport; and Environment and Sustainability – are usually held the week prior to ordinary meetings. During these meetings, committee members consider and adopt recommendations which are discussed and decided on at council ordinary meetings.

“Council ordinary meetings are held on Thursdays and tend to be set towards the end of each month.

“In June, we plan to hold a special meeting for the adoption of the Annual Plan and Budget. This meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, 30 June, comes in addition to the June ordinary meeting five days earlier.

The calendar of meetings is available here .

“The final meeting of the year is set for 10 December.

“Council meetings are important opportunities for Ipswich residents to share in democracy and be part of our city’s growth and change.”

Ipswich City Council is set to hold ordinary meetings on the following dates in 2026:

29 January

26 February

26 March

30 April

28 May

25 June (special meeting for Annual Plan and Budget planned for 30 June)

30 July

27 August

24 September

29 October

26 November

10 December

Council committee meetings are scheduled for the following dates:

17 February

17 March

21 April

19 May

16 June

13 August

15 September

15 October

17 November

1 December

Ipswich City Council meetings are held in chambers at council’s administrative building at 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich and are open for the community to attend.

Meetings are also live-streamed and can be watched back on replay via council’s YouTube channel at YouTube.com/IpswichCityCouncilTV

The calendar of meetings is available here and further information on public participation at council meetings can be viewed here .