19 November 2019
Held in the Council Chambers, Administration Building
45 Roderick Street, Ipswich
The meeting commenced at 9.00 am
Pursuant to section 8.4.5 of Council’s Meeting Procedures Policy, the Interim Administrator invited the Interim Management Committee being Jan Taylor, Simone Webbe, Robert Jones, Stan Gallo and Steve Greenwood to address the Council on any matters before it.
The Interim Administrator advised that he is bound to declare Conflict of Interests and potential Conflict of Interests and that the members of the Interim Management Committee are not legally bound, however in accordance with the Interim Management Committee Charter they will also declare Conflict of Interests and potential Conflict of Interests.
ATTENDANCE AT COMMENCEMENT |
Greg Chemello (Interim Administrator) INTERIM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Jan Taylor, Simone Webbe, Robert Jones, Stan Gallo and Steve Greenwood |
WELCOME TO COUNTRY OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY |
Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners as custodians of the land upon which we meet. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, as the keepers of the traditions, cultures and stories of a proud people. |
OPENING PRAYER |
Greg Chemello (Interim Administrator) Let us in silence pray or reflect upon our responsibilities to the people of Ipswich. We meet today to serve our community, to use our resources wisely and well, to represent all members of our community fairly and to make decisions that promote the common good. |
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE |
Confirmation of Minutes
The Interim Administrator of the Ipswich City Council resolves: That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 28 October 2019 be confirmed. The motion was put and carried. |
Declarations of Interest in matters on the
agenda
DECLARATIONS |
The Interim Administrator declared interests in the
following matters: |
GROWTH AND
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE |
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST ITEM 4 |
Item 4 titled Proposed Amendment to Delegation – Exercise the Powers of Council under the Economic Development Act 2012.
The nature of the perceived interest is that he was formerly the General Manager of Economic Development Queensland which is the agency responsible for the Priority Development Area for Ripley.
As there is no personal or financial benefit to the Interim Administrator and the nature of the report being an amendment necessary because of a recent legislative amendment, he would participate in the meeting in relation to the matter. |
Reception and Consideration of Committee Reports
The Interim Administrator of the Ipswich City Council resolves: That the Communities Committee Report No. 2019(11) of 12 November 2019 be received and adopted. The motion was put and carried. |
The Interim Administrator of the Ipswich City Council resolves: That the Environment Committee Report No. 2019(11) of 12 November 2019 be received and adopted. The motion was put and carried. |
Officers’ Reports
MEETING CLOSED |
The meeting closed at 9.14 am. |