Agenda of Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Item No.	Item Title	Page No.
	Confirmation of Minutes
1	Confirmation of Minutes of the Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee No. 2022(08) of 15 September 2022	7
	Officers’ Reports
2	Development Application (17522/2021/PDA) Recommendation - Proposed Community Use (Child Care Centre) at 7001 Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights	23
3	Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive - Update 8	95
4	Exercise Of Delegation Report	104
5	Planning and Environment Court Action Status Report	120
6	Infrastructure and Environment Department Capital Delivery Report August 2022	127
	Notices of Motion
	Matters Arising

Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

13 October

2022

Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee NO. 2022(08)

15 September 2022

Minutes

COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Mayor Teresa Harding (Chairperson); Councillors Paul Tully (Deputy Chairperson), Sheila Ireland (via audio-link), Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen, Marnie Doyle, Andrew Fechner, Kate Kunzelmann, Russell Milligan and Nicole Jonic

COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Nil

OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE: Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services (Peter Tabulo), Manager, City Design (Brett Davey), Manager, Asset Services (Brett McGrath), Manager, Development Planning (Anthony Bowles), General Manager Infrastructure and Environment (Sean Madigan), General Manager Corporate Services (Matt Smith), General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), Manager, Community and Cultural Services (Don Stewart), Manager, Marketing and Promotions (Carly Gregory), Chief Information Officer (Sylvia Swalling), Manager, Economic and Community Development (Cat Matson), Chief Financial Officer (Jeff Keech), Manager Infrastructure Strategy (Tony Dileo), Senior Digital Media and Content Manager (Jodie Richter) Senior Policy and Communications Officer (David Shaw), Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor (Melissa Fitzgerald), Manager Capital Program Delivery (Graeme Martin), Procurement Manager (Richard White), Theatre Technician (Trent Gray)

Mayor Teresa Harding made an opening statement in relation to the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Meeting attendance via audio-link

Councillor Sheila Ireland requested attendance at the Growth, Infrastructure and Waste Committee of 15 September 2022 via audio-link. This request was approved by Council at its meeting on 28 July 2022.

WELCOME TO COUNTRY/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Mayor Teresa Harding (Chairperson) delivered the Acknowledgement of Country.

STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL ON THE PASSING OF

HER MAJESTY, QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Mayor Teresa Harding (Chairperson) made the following statement:

On behalf of Ipswich City Council and the residents of Ipswich, I wish to acknowledge the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

This loss has been felt deeply across our community.

In this period of mourning and reflection, we remember Her Majesty’s long life of devoted and dedicated service to the peoples of the Commonwealth.

I ask Councillors to join me in observing a moment of silence as a mark of respect to Her Majesty.

May she rest in peace.

The Mayor and Councillors paused for a moments silence.

Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen arrived at the meeting at 9.04 am.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA

In accordance with section 150EQ of the Local Government Act 2009, Councillor Sheila Ireland informed the meeting that she has a declarable conflict of interest in Item 3 titled Development Application - 2295/2020/VA - Variation Application seeking preliminary approval to vary the Planning Scheme from Rural Constrained - Ripley Valley Zone and Future Urban Zone, at Siddans Road Deebing Heights.

The nature of the interest is that Councillor Ireland went to school with a sister of one of the landowners who live on Siddans Road, Deebing Heights.

Councillor Sheila Ireland invited the other councillors to determine if she can continue to participate in the decision process.

It was moved by Councillor Paul Tully and seconded by Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen that Councillor Sheila Ireland does not have a conflict of interest in the matter

because there is a remote connection and a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.

The eligible councillors present at the meeting decided that Councillor Sheila Ireland may participate in the meeting in relation to the matter, but not take part in the vote on the matter.

BUSINESS OUTSTANDING

Matters laid on the table at the Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee of 11 August 2022:

• Response to Petition - Leash Free Dog Area, Camira Recreation Park

· Redbank Plains Library Additional Community Meeting Space - Response to Notice of Motion

Matter to be lifted from the table – RESPONSE TO PETITION – LEASH FREE DOG AREA, CAMIRA RECREATION PARK

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Paul Tully:

That Item 1 titled Response to Petition – Leash Free Dog Area, Camira Recreation Park be lifted from the table.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

The motion was put and carried.

Deferral of Consideration of Item 1 - Response to Petition - Leash Free Dog Area, Camira Recreation Park

DECISION

Moved by Councillor Paul Tully:

Seconded by Mayor Teresa Harding:

That Item 1 be deferred for consideration after Item 11.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

Item - 1. Response to Petition - Leash Free Dog Area, Camira Recreation Park – was moved to be dealt with after Item 11.

Matter to be lifted from the table

DECISION

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen:

Seconded by Mayor Teresa Harding:

That Item 2 titled Redbank Plains Library Additional Community Meetings Space – Response to Notice of Motion be lifted from the table.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

The motion was put and carried.

2. Redbank Plains Library Additional Community Meeting Space - Response to Notice of Motion

This is a report providing a response to a Notice of Motion moved by Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen at the Council Meeting of 19 May 2022:

That a design be prepared and costed for conversion of the former Mobile Library Garaged at Redbank Plains Library with said design to focus on delivery of:

a) Community Meeting space with afterhours access

b) External landscaping to allow appropriate pathways to afterhours access and use by community on special occasions

Recommendation

That the report, Redbank Plains Library Additional Community Meeting Space – Response to Notice of Motion, be received and the contents noted.

Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen proposed the following additional recommendations:

B. That the Redbank Plains Library Additional Community Meeting Space matter be referred to the budget workshops for the 2023-2024 budget build.

C. That council officers liaise with apprenticeship providers to see if Ipswich City Council can partner with them to deliver the work.

Councillor Nicole Jonic arrived at the meeting at 9.11 am.

DECISION

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen:

Seconded by Mayor Teresa Harding:

A. That the report, Redbank Plains Library Additional Community Meeting Space – Response to Notice of Motion, be received and the contents noted.

B. That the Redbank Plains Library Additional Community Meeting Space matter be referred to the budget workshops for the 2023-2024 budget build.

C. That council officers liaise with apprenticeship providers to see if Ipswich City Council can partner with them to deliver the work.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

Confirmation of Minutes

3. Confirmation of Minutes of the Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee No. 2022(07) of 11 August 2022

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Russell Milligan:

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 11 August 2022 be confirmed.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

Officers’ Reports

4. Development Application - 2295/2020/VA - Variation Application seeking preliminary approval to vary the Planning Scheme from Rural Constrained - Ripley Valley Zone and Future Urban Zone, at Siddans Road Deebing Heights

This is a report concerning a development application (Variation Application) seeking a Preliminary Approval that includes a Variation Approval to vary the Planning Scheme from Rural Constrained-Ripley Valley Zone and Future Urban Zone to Sub-Urban (T3) Zone, over land located at 146 and 184 Siddans Road, Deebing Heights.

The application requires determination by Council owing to a request that was made by the applicant (through a registered lobbyist). More specifically, the applicant wrote to Council’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and requested that a determination be made that the scale, scope, nature and sensitivity of the application warrants a Council decision. Upon considering the applicant’s request, the CEO and General Manager - Planning and Regulatory Services agreed that the nature of the application warrants a Council decision in line with
section 9 of the Ipswich City Council Framework for Development Applications and Related Activities Policy.

The proposed development has been assessed having regard to the applicable assessment benchmarks, matters prescribed by regulation and other relevant matters pursuant to s.45(5) of the Planning Act.

The proposed Variation Application seeking a Preliminary Approval that includes a Variation Approval to vary the Planning Scheme cannot be supported in accordance with section 5 and section 60 of the Planning Act 2016, as the proposal does not advance the purpose of the Planning Act 2016 and conflicts with the assessment benchmarks, matters prescribed by regulation and other relevant matters.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Andrew Fechner:

That Council refuse Development Application No. 2295/2020/CA, being a Variation Application - Preliminary Approval that includes a Variation Approval to vary the Planning Scheme from Rural Constrained-Ripley Valley Zone and Future Urban Zone to Sub-Urban (T3) Zone, for the reasons as contained in Attachment 2 of this report.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

Councillor Sheila Ireland did not take part in the vote on this matter due to a previously declared interest.

The motion was put and carried.

5. Development Application Recommendation - Temporary Accommodation (Camping Ground and Caravan Park) at One Mile

This is a report concerning an application seeking approval for a Material Change of Use – Temporary Accommodation (Camping Ground and Caravan Park –
46 sites) at 84 Chubb Street, One Mile.

The subject application requires review and determination by the Growth, Infrastructure and Waste Committee in accordance with the Framework for Development Applications and Related Activities Policy as more than 20 properly made submissions objecting to the proposed development were received.

The proposed development has been assessed with regard to the applicable assessment benchmarks and it was determined that it cannot be supported in accordance with section 5 and section 60 of the Planning Act 2016, as the proposal does not advance the purpose of the Planning Act, conflicts with the applicable codes of the Ipswich Planning Scheme and the other relevant matters applicable to the application.

DECISION

Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:

Seconded by Councillor Andrew Fechner:

That Council refuse Development Application No. 19904/2021/MCU for the reasons as contained in Attachment 2 of this report.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

6. Regionally Significant Project Proposal - Ipswich Bus Network Expansion

This is a report concerning the Ipswich Bus Network Expansion Project and the opportunity to declare this as a project of regional significance.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Andrew Fechner:

A. That Council accept the Ipswich Bus Network Expansion project as regionally significant.

B. That the Ipswich Bus Network Expansion project be taken to the next Advocacy Steering Group meeting for consideration of the appropriate advocacy effort.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

7. Adoption of the three year new kerb and channel capital program

This is a report concerning the three-year new kerb and channel capital program.

Council officers have applied the statistical methodology in combination with input from the community via the Divisional Councillors to finalise the three-year kerb and channel program.

The recommended program provides a better outcome for the community and is deliverable within the adopted three-year capital program and budget.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Paul Tully:

That Council adopt the three-year program for new Kerb and Channel as specified in the attachment to this report.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

8. Alternative Road Surfacing Options

This is a report concerning industry information requested from the Queensland Branch of the Australian Flexible Pavements Association (AfPA) of the residential road resurfacing treatments available. The report is developed in continuance of the Notice of Motion – Spray Seal Maintenance Treatments Report.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Russell Milligan:

That the report on alternative road surfacing options be received and the contents noted.

Councillor Andrew Fechner proposed the following additional recommendation:

B. That this matter be referred for discussion as part of the 2023-2024 budget workshops.

The mover and seconder of the original motion agreed to the proposed additional recommendation.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Russell Milligan:

A. That the report on alternative road surfacing options be received and the contents noted.

B. That this matter be referred for discussion as part of the 2023-2024 budget workshops.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

Adjourn Meeting

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

That the meeting be adjourned at 10.01 am to reconvene at 10.30 am.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Fechner

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

The meeting reconvened at 10.30 am.

9. Infrastructure and Environment Department Capital Delivery Report July 2022

This is a report concerning the performance of the capital delivery by the Infrastructure and Environment Department for the month of July 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

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

10. Planning and Environment Court Action Status Report

This is a report concerning a status update with respect to current court actions associated with development planning applications.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Russell Milligan:

That the report be received and the contents noted.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

11. Exercise Of Delegation Report

This is a report concerning applications that have been determined by delegated authority for the period 26 July 2022 to 26 August 2022.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Paul Tully:

That the report be received and the contents noted.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

1. Response to Petition - Leash Free Dog Area, Camira Recreation Park

This is a report concerning a petition received from the local community requesting alterations to the existing leash free dog area located at Camira Recreation Park, Camira.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Nicole Jonic:

A. That the leash free dog area within the Camira Recreation Park remain in its current configuration without further expansion.

B. That further planning be undertaken for the Camira Recreation Park, including community engagement, to seek the sentiment of sport and recreation needs of the community.

C. That the chief petitioner be advised of the outcome of this report.

Councillor Nicole Jonic moved the following variation to Recommendation A:

A. That the leash free dog area within the Camira Recreation Park’s current configuration is temporarily altered in line with the proposal outlined in option 1 (separate the existing LFDA) in the report attached to this item for the safety of all small dogs.

The mover of the original motion agreed to the variation.

Councillor Paul Tully moved the following variation to Recommendation B:

B. That further planning be undertaken for the Camira Area, including community engagement, to seek the sentiment of sport and recreation needs of the community.

The mover and seconder of the original motion agreed to the proposed variation.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Nicole Jonic:

A. That the leash free dog area within the Camira Recreation Park's current configuration is temporarily altered in line with the proposal outlined in option 1 (separate the existing LFDA) in report attached to this item for the safety of all small dogs.

B. That further planning be undertaken for the Camira Area, including community engagement, to seek the sentiment of sport and recreation needs of the community.

C. That the chief petitioner be advised of the outcome of this report.

Councillor Nicole Jonic proposed that an additional Recommendation D be included to reference Attachment 1 of the supporting information for this matter.

D. That Attachment 1 of the supporting information report be referenced as part of this report.

The mover agreed to the proposed additional recommendation.

DECISION

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Councillor Nicole Jonic:

B. That further planning be undertaken for the Camira Area, including community engagement, to seek the sentiment of sport and recreation needs of the community.

C. That the chief petitioner be advised of the outcome of this report.

D. That Attachment 1 of the supporting information report be referenced as part of this report.

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

Councillors: Councillors:

Harding Nil

Tully

Ireland

Madsen

Doyle

Fechner

Kunzelmann

Milligan

Jonic

The motion was put and carried.

Attachments

1. Leash Free Dog Area updated proposal maps

NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor Marnie Doyle gave notice of her intention to propose the following notice of motion at the Council Ordinary Meeting on 29 September 2022:

The Notice of Motion relates to an updated heritage study to assist and inform the new planning scheme noting Ipswich City Council has submitted a first draft of the new planning scheme to the State for consideration and review.

The Notice of Motion will request an information report from council officers giving consideration to and advice on the type of heritage study that needs to be undertaken to inform the new planning scheme noting the previous heritage study that was used to inform the current planning scheme took place in the 90s.

The following question will be included:

“Why wasn’t Carroll House afforded greater protection under the existing planning scheme at any point over the last 20 years plus using mechanisms such as a Temporary Local Planning Instrument, Planning Scheme amendment or a Queensland Heritage Council application for the property to be entered into the state register?”.

MATTERS ARISING

Nil

PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS

The meeting commenced at 9.00 am.

The meeting closed at 10.47 am.

Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

13 October

2022

Doc ID No: A8311240

ITEM: 2

SUBJECT: Development Application (17522/2021/PDA) Recommendation - Proposed Community Use (Child Care Centre) at 7001 Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights

AUTHOR: Senior Planner (Development)

DATE: 19 September 2022

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning a development application seeking a Material Change of Use approval for a Community Use (Child Care Centre) over land at 7001 Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights.

The application requires determination by Council in accordance with the Framework for Development Applications and Related Activities Policy, as more than 20 submissions objecting to the proposed development have been received.

The development application has been assessed pursuant to the Economic Development Act 2012 under the current Instrument of Delegation from the Minister for Economic Development Queensland (MEDQ) to Ipswich City Council.

The subject site is within the declared Ripley Valley Priority Development Area (PDA) and is assessable against the Ripley Valley Development Scheme (RVDS) pursuant to the Economic Development Act 2012, instead of the Ipswich Planning Scheme. It should be noted that the RVDS may apply a provision of the Ipswich Planning Scheme, however the RVDS prevails to the extent of any inconsistency with the Ipswich Planning Scheme.

The proposed development has been assessed in relation to the applicable assessment benchmarks. The proposed Community Use (Child Care Centre) generally complies with the assessment benchmarks or can be conditioned to comply.

Recommendation/s

That Council approve Development Application No. 17522/2021/PDA, being the Material Change of Use for Community Use (Child Care Centre), subject to conditions as contained in Attachment 1 of this report.

RELATED PARTIES

The related parties to this application are:

· Applicant - Otiosum Pty Ltd C/- LandPartners

· Owner – A V Jennings Properties Limited

· Relevant Consultants:

- Planning Consultant – LandPartners

- Engineering Services Consultant – Milanovic Neale Consulting Engineers

- Architectural Design Consultants – Verve Building Design Co.

- Traffic Consultant – Holland Traffic Consulting Pty Ltd

- Acoustics – Decibell Consulting Pty Ltd.

- Stormwater Consultant – Milanovic Neale Consulting Engineers

- Landscape Consultant – Andrew Gold Landscape Architecture

- Public Notification Consultant – Real Property Signs

ifuture Theme

Vibrant and Growing

Purpose of Report/Background

SITE ADDRESS:	7001 Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights {specifically, over proposed ‘Multiple Residential (24 units)’ Lot of Development Approval 7787/2008/MAMC/A}
PDA APPLICATION TYPE:	Priority Development Area Material Change of Use
PROPOSAL:	Community Use (Child Care Centre)
PDA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME ZONE:	Urban Living Zone
PDA DEVELOPMENT OVERLAYS:	§ OV1 – Bushfire Risk Area and Transitional Bushfire Risk Area; § OV5 – Adopted Flood Regulation Line (AFRL) § OV7A – Building Height Restriction Area 45m and Transitional Surface; § OV7B – 8km Existing Committed Urban Townships Buffer
APPLICANT:	Otiosum Pty Ltd C/- LandPartners
OWNER:	AV Jennings Properties Limited
EXISTING OR PROPOSED TRADING NAMES:	Unknown
PDA APPLICATION NO:	17522/2022/PDA
AREA:	§ Parent lot being 7001 Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights – 28.35ha § Development lot being proposed Multiple Residential (24 units) Lot of Development Approval 7787/2008/MAMC/A – 0.59ha
STATE INTERESTS/	Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) of Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
EXISTING USE:	Vacant land
PREVIOUS RELATED APPROVALS AND ENDORSEMENTS:	§ 7787/2008/MAMC/A – Minor Change Application - Variation Approval (Material Change of Use for Variation Request to the Planning Scheme to allow for single residential, multiple residential and shopping centre uses on Lot 196 S3157); and Reconfiguration of a Lot - One (1) lot into 137 lots (including six (6) multiple residential project lots and one (1) shopping centre project lot), new roads, linear open space and drainage reserve § 24/2013/PDA - Material Change of Use approval for Shopping Centre § 10157/2018/PDA - Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Eighty-One (81) Lots, One (1) Drainage Reserve Lot, New Roads and Linear/Corridor Park, and Material Change of use - Plan of Development (POD) for a House on Eighty-One (81) lots
DATE RECEIVED:	27 October 2021
DECISION PERIOD START DATE:	26 August 2022
EXPECTED DETERMINATION DATE:	24 October 2022

LOCALITY PLAN:

Location Plan

Extract of approved subdivision layout pursuant to Development Approval 7787/2008/MAMC/A illustrating proposed ‘Multiple Residential (24 units) Lot’

PROPOSAL PLANS:

Proposed Site Plan

Proposed Floor Plan

Proposed Elevations and Perspective Views

SITE DETAILS AND SURROUNDING LAND USES:

While the development application is lodged over 7001 Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights (referred to as ‘parent lot’ for the purposes of this report), which has an overall site area of 28.35ha, the Child Care Centre is proposed to be located in the north western corner of the parent lot on a 5915m² parcel of land that was previously nominated as a proposed ‘Multiple Residential (24 units) Lot’ on the subdivision layout approved pursuant to Development Approval 7787/2008/MAMC/A (referred to as ‘development lot/site’ for the purposes of this report).

The 5915m² development site is yet to be created/sealed, and hence this Material Change of Use development application is required to be lodged over the parent lot. The parent lot is located approximately 7.0km south of the Ipswich CBD and is at the intersection of Grampian Drive and Centenary Highway. The Locality Plan above includes some key roads, locations and features to help locate the site, along with the area of the proposal.

Vehicular access is proposed to be via Springs Drive that will branch off from Grampian Drive and be constructed as part of Development Approval 7787/2008/MAMC/A. The development lot, once created, will have constructed road frontages to Grampian Drive and Springs Drive on the western and southern boundaries respectively, a drainage reserve along the eastern boundary and Recreation zoned land along the northern boundary. The development site is currently densely vegetated although the existing Development Approval 7787/2008/MAMC/A allows clearing of vegetation on this portion of the parent lot.

Three residential estates being Sovereign Pocket, Deebing Gardens and Torhaven are located on the western side of the development site. Bremer Hack Pony Club is located to the north and Deebing Creek adjoins the north-eastern and eastern boundary of the parent lot. Centenary Highway is located to the south and Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery is on the south-eastern boundary of the parent lot. It should be noted that the proposed Child Care Centre is located approximately 750m from the Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery site.

PROPOSAL:

The application seeks approval to construct a Child Care Centre on the development site. The Child Care Centre building shall be single storey with a gross floor area (GFA) of 1,180m² and 1,001m²of outdoor play area. The proposed building comprises three (3) activity rooms for 3-5 year old kids, two (2) activity rooms for 2-3 year old kids, two (2) nurseries with a sleep room for each Nursery, associated prep/store rooms for each of the activity/nursery rooms, a planning and staff room, a foyer/reception, kitchen, dining room, bathroom facilities, a laundry and store rooms. The Child Care Centre is proposed to accommodate up to 120 children {newborn to five (5) years of age} and up to 20 full time equivalent staff.

The building is proposed to be located 8.0m from the Springs Drive frontage and an average of 4.5m from the Grampian Drive frontage. The building shall have a height of 5.7m at its highest point and is proposed to be constructed from a combination of building materials including FC weatherboard cladding, feature cladding, colorbond metal roofing and aluminium doors and windows.

The Child Care Centre is orientated towards and is accessed from Springs Drive. The building incorporates windows, main entry door and awnings along the southern facade which assists to activate Springs Drive while also facilitating natural surveillance to the car park area located to the east of the development site. The façade facing Grampian Drive contains windows and feature walls which assists to activate Grampian Drive. Pedestrian pathway access is provided from both Springs Drive and Grampian Drive while all vehicular access shall be via Springs Drive.

The applicant is proposing to provide a total of 35 car parking spaces to service the development. The carpark will be accessed via a 5.0m wide separate entry and exit driveway crossover onto Springs Drive. The Child Care Centre is proposed to operate Monday to Friday between 6:00am and 6:00pm.

A 2.4m high acoustic barrier is proposed along parts of the western and northern frontages facing Grampian Drive and a 1.8 high acoustic barrier is proposed along parts of the eastern side adjoining the car park area. These are proposed in order to mitigate traffic noise to and from the development. The 2.4m high acoustic barrier along Grampian Drive is 10.0m long, is set back by 2.0 from the Grampian Road frontage and includes landscaping within the setback area to soften the visual impact of the acoustic barrier. Further, landscaping is provided along the entire length of Grampian Drive and Springs Drive frontages to enhance the visual amenity of the proposed development.

Key Issues:

Indigenous Cultural Values:

As detailed below, the application received 163 submissions objecting to the proposed development. Impact on indigenous cultural values associated with the Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery site has been raised as the primary concern in the submissions. It is noted that such issues have been raised and resolved as part of previous development approvals over the site. Below is a summary of how this matter has previously been addressed and resolved.

Cultural heritage investigations have been carried out as part of previous development applications 7787/2008/MAMC/A and 10157/2018/PDA over the parent lot. The most recent development application 10157/2018/PDA, which proposed the subdivision of land on the northern side of the Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery site, which is part of the Deebing Creek Mission (Former) and a nominated State Heritage Place under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992, was referred to Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) for a State Interests review. As part of this review, EDQ were afforded the opportunity to comment on any potential impacts on the State Heritage Place. Upon reviewing technical documents submitted by the applicant relating to cultural heritage, EDQ in consultation with the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP) and the Department of Environment and Science (DES), did not raise issue with the proposed subdivision but instead requested that Council impose the following requirements on an approval to be complied with by the applicant in order to address impacts on the State Heritage Place:

§ Prepare and submit a protocol document describing the procedures for acquitting potential responsibilities under section 89 of the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 to demonstrate that the cultural heritage values of the place are appropriately recognised and managed.

§ During development, take appropriate precautions to protect the existing building fabric and other significant elements or artefacts from incidental damage to ensure the cultural heritage values of the heritage place are appropriately recognised and managed.

§ During development, should damage occur to the existing building fabric and/or other significant elements or artefacts, report such incidents to Environmental Services and Regulation of DES.

§ Undertake a geophysical survey of Lot 196 S3157 (parent lot for the purposes of this report) in the area immediately north of the Cemetery located on Lot 228 CC2905 to:

- determine the extent of the historical Cemetery;

- analyse the results of the remote sensing; and

- assess the likely impact of the development on any burials that may be associated with the Cemetery, in particular, but not limited to, works associated with the formation of proposed Lots and footpaths required in this area to service the development.

§ Submit to EDQ, DSDTI for compliance assessment, an Archaeological Management Plan prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced archaeological consultant, and the Archaeological Management Plan is to:

- reflect the findings from the assessment of archaeological potential of the area to the north of Lot 228 CC2905 (Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery site); and

- address and identify measures to manage any impacts on the archaeology appropriate to the level of archaeological potential.

§ Undertake the works generally in accordance with the endorsed Archaeological Management Plan submitted as per above requirement.

It should be noted that the proposed Child Care Centre is approximately 750m from the Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery site, and EDQ as part of State Interests review for the Child Care Centre Development application did not identify any State Interest matters relating to the Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery site which is a State Heritage Place. Notwithstanding, a condition has been included in the officers recommendation for this application requiring the applicant to comply with the above requirements unless already undertaken by others. This will ensure that the proposed Child Care Centre development will have no adverse impacts on the Deebing Creek Cemetery site.

In addition, an advice condition has been included in the recommendation requiring the applicant to ensure any development obligations pursuant to the provisions of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 are complied with in respect to the proposed Child Care Centre development. It should be noted that applicants, developers and landowners have a duty of care under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 legislation where items of cultural heritage significance are located, even if those items have not been previously recorded in a database.

Further, it should be noted that Yuggera Ugarapul People (YUP) are the registered Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Body for the subject site and its immediate surroundings. The current owners of the parent lot (AV Jennings Pty Ltd) have agreed on a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) with the YUP and the CHMP was endorsed and registered with the Queensland Government’s Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP) in May 2019. Council has been advised that the subject CHMP is a confidential document and at this stage a copy has not been made available for review by Council Officers. Notwithstanding, it should be noted that CHMPs generally require the developer to identify, recognise, protect and conserve aboriginal cultural heritage as part of any development activities on the site.

Suspected human remains found on the site:

A number of the submissions indicate that human remains were found in close proximity to the Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery site, and that these human remains are those of aboriginal people potentially from an alleged massacre that took place at/around the Deebing Creek Mission site.

In response to this, Council Officers consulted Queensland Police Service (QPS) personnel at Yamanto Police Station via phone and were advised as follows:

§ QPS were made aware of bones/bone fragments found on the subject site through media articles.

§ Bones and bone fragments were allegedly located on the site (subject parent lot) by some people who had been camping on the site. The exact location of where the bones were found is not known to QPS.

§ The bones were allegedly handed over to a Professor from Griffith University and these were analysed as part of a research project on human anthropology.

§ The Griffith University Professor’s preliminary analysis indicates the bones are unlikely to be from a human.

§ Upon becoming aware of the bones/bone fragments, QPS officers attended the Griffith University campus and took a large number of forensic photos of the bones and bone fragments.

§ QPS did not take custody of the bones/bone fragments as there was no evidence to indicate that they were human remains.

§ A QPS Forensics officer/expert has subsequently undertaken a comprehensive review of the forensic photos and has prepared a report that concluded that the bones/bone fragments are not human, but most likely to be pig bones.

§ The QPS Forensics officer/expert’s report has been peer reviewed by a similarly qualified peer who concurs with the findings.

§ Based on the QPS Forensics officer/expert’s analysis, QPS are of the firm view that the bones/bone fragments that were allegedly located on the site are not human bones and therefore they have now closed their investigation in relation to this matter.

Need Analysis:

The Economic Needs Assessment as prepared by CDM Smith and submitted in support of a proposed Child Care Centre on Ripley Road (development application 8301/2020/PDA) indicates that there is currently a shortfall of 489 child care places within the locality that needs to be met by 2026. The subject proposal adds 120 child care places to meet this demand. Further, it should also be noted that the application went through a public notification process and there were no submissions that raised any concerns with regards to economic impacts on other existing/future child care centres in the area.

Dwelling Density Analysis:

The application seeks approval for a Child Care Centre over the 5,915m² ‘Multiple

Residential’ lot approved pursuant to Development Approval 7787/2008/MAMC/A. The 7787/2008/MAMC/A approval includes a Preliminary Approval to override the Planning Scheme to allow residential uses over Future Urban zoned land and envisages the parent lot to achieve an overall dwelling density of 15-20 dwelling per hectare. The Child Care Centre being proposed over the lot previously nominated for multiple residential purposes will result in a reduction of 24 dwelling units. Notwithstanding, this will not adversely impact on the ability to achieve the envisaged overall density (15-20 dwelling per hectare) as a dwelling density of 16.3 dwelling per hectare is still achieved via residential subdivision and multiple residential lots/units proposed pursuant to Development Approval 7787/2008/MAMC/A and Development Approval 10157/2018/PDA.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

STATE INTERESTS

The application was referred to the Office of the Minister for Economic Development Queensland (Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning) for State Interests determination. EDQ’s State Interests Review Response dated
4 November 2021 did not identify any specific State Interests matter but included an advice relating to vegetation clearing and construction activities to ensure such activities are appropriately managed to avoid adverse impacts on koalas. EDQ’s State Interests review response forms part of the decision notice.

INTERNAL CONSULTATION

The application and common material was presented to Council’s Initial Development Assessment Panel (consisting of various representatives from across the organisation) for review upon lodgement. At this meeting, it was determined that internal referral was required to the Engineering, Health and Environment Branch (EHE) primarily owing to the below:

§ Potential traffic impacts on surrounding road network.

§ Potential for stormwater and noise impacts, servicing capabilities etc.

The following assessment reports were prepared and have been incorporated into the recommendation:

- Engineering and Environmental assessment report dated 22 July 2022 with recommended conditions relating to the Grampian Drive/Springs Drive intersection, stormwater management, noise management, waste storage and collection, hours of operation, utility services, earthworks, design standards and certifications, sediment and erosion management, certification agreement, pre-construction certification, construction management plan, completion requirements, and water supply and sewerage infrastructure.

Public Notification

Public notification of this application was undertaken pursuant to the Economic Development Act 2012. The applicant undertook public notification from 27 July 2022 to
26 August 2022 for a period of 22 business days. Council received 149 submissions during the public notification period, and 14 submissions after the public notification period ended. In total, 163 submissions have been received with all submissions objecting to the proposed development. Matters raised in the submissions include:

Matter raised	How matters were dealt with in reaching a decision
Indigenous Cultural Values: § Impacts on indigenous cultural values, particularly Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery. § Impacts on potential aboriginal human remains and graves found around the Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery. § Disgraceful to propose development over cultural heritage land. § Child Care centre adjoining a site that has infamous history does not work.	§ The proposed Child Care Centre is approximately 750m from the Deebing Creek Cemetery site. § EDQ as part of their State Interests review for the Child Care Centre Development application did not identify any State Interest matters relating to the Deebing Creek Mission Cemetery which is a State Heritage Place. § Queensland Police Service have advised that based on their Forensics officer/expert’s analysis, the bones/bone fragments that were allegedly located on the site are not human bones. § A condition has been included in the recommendation requiring the applicant to comply with EDQ requirements identified as part of development application 10157/2018/PDA. These requirements aim to mitigate/avoid adverse impacts on the Deebing Creek Cemetery site. § An advice has been included in the recommendation requiring the applicant to ensure development obligations pursuant to the provisions of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 are complied with in respect to the proposed development.
§ Should consult First Nations people who have been protecting that area for years. § Site was never owned by government or developers and has always belonged to indigenous people. § Government should buy back the land and hand it over to indigenous people and/or promote, support indigenous culture related activities on the site.	§ Yuggera Ugarapul People (YUP) are the registered Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Body for the subject site and its immediate surroundings. The current owners of the parent lot (AV Jennings Pty Ltd) have agreed on a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) with YUP. The CHMP in consultation with the registered Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Body requires the developer to identify, recognise, protect and conserve aboriginal cultural heritage as part of any development activities on the site. § Land ownership is not a planning matter Council can base its decision on.
Environment: § Impacts on koalas, koala habitat and other endangered wildlife on site. § Impacts critically endangered Swamp Tea Trees (Melaleuca Irbiyana) located in the area.	§ The development site is located within the Ripley Valley PDA area where in the koala conservation and vegetation clearing provisions under the Queensland Governments Planning Regulations are not applicable and hence cannot be enforced. § Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) as part of their State Interests review has recommended advice relating to vegetation clearing and construction activities to ensure such activities are appropriately managed to avoid adverse impacts on koalas. EDQ’s State Interests review response forms part of the decision notice. § While the development site is densely vegetated, the part of the site where the Child Care centre is proposed does not contain Swamp Tea trees (Melaleuca Irbiyana). Further, existing Development Approval 7787/2008/MAMC/A originally issued in 2009 over the parent lot allows clearing of vegetation in the general location of the proposed Child Care Centre.
Others:
§ Objection to Priority Development Areas (PDA) in general.	Declaration of the PDA sits under Queensland Government jurisdiction and not a planning matter Council can base its decision on.
§ Proposal is a fraud as corrupt Council members have been involved.	Fraud and corruption claims are not a planning matter Council can base its decision on.
§ Approval is incompatible with Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld).	The development application has been assessed with regard to Human Rights Act 2019 and the proposed decision is considered to be consistent with human rights – refer ‘Human Rights Implications’ below for more details on this.

INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENTS:

Infrastructure Charges for PDA developments are applicable as set out in the Ripley Valley PDA Development Charges and Offset Plan (DCOP), July 2022. Accordingly, the applicant is required to pay monetary contributions of $243 per square metre of GFA for the Child Care Centre, at the date of this approval towards Municipal, State, Implementation and Sub-Regional Charges.

Legal/Policy Basis

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Economic Development Act 2016

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

§ A risk to Council exists should the proposal not be determined in accordance with legislative requirements. The assessment and subsequent recommendations have been prepared to minimise the risk.

§ This Ripley Valley Priority Development Area (PDA) development application has been assessed pursuant to the Economic Development Act 2012 under the current Instrument of Delegation and Direction from the Minister for Economic Development Queensland (MEDQ) to Ipswich City Council.

As per the current Instrument of Delegation and Direction, if Council is inclined to recommend refusal of this development application, it must notify MEDQ in writing before any final decision is made and then comply with any further direction from MEDQ.

This is an important aspect to be considered if Council recommends refusal of the proposal as MEDQ may still provide a direction that is contrary to such a recommendation upon reviewing the facts and circumstances.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS
OTHER DECISION

(a) What is the Act/Decision being made?	Decision to approve development application number 17522/2021/PDA.
(b) What human rights are affected?	The applicant is a company and therefore does not have human rights under the Human Rights Act 2019. Privacy and reputation (s25 of the Human Rights Act 2019): 163 submissions were received during the public notification period for the application and therefore Council has an obligation to consider human right in relation to the submitters. Submitters do not have appeal rights pursuant to the Economic Development Act 2012. The proposed decision does not have the potential to restrict or interfere with the right to privacy because before a person makes a submission regarding a development application they are provided advance notice (via Council’s website) that contact details of submitters will be included on any decision notice and therefore they have the ability to consider whether to proceed with making a submission. Further, in acknowledging submission about a development application, Council provides a letter to submitters advising them of the abovementioned requirement. In the instance, the submitter’s personal information is already published on Developmenti as the submitter did not advise Council that they did not want their personal information to be published (this opportunity is provided upon lodgement of submission), the submitter may request that the information be removed from Developmenti and may also choose to withdraw their submission should they not want their details to be included on the decision notice.
(c) How are the human rights limited?
(d) Is there a good reason for limiting the relevant rights? Is the limitation fair and reasonable?
(e) Conclusion	The decision is consistent with human rights.

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

This report relates to Council acting in its capacity as MEDQ Delegate to assess Ripley Valley PDA development applications. The development application fee was paid to cover Council’s costs in this regard and as such there are no financial or resource implications associated with this report.

Conclusion

An assessment of the proposal as described above has been undertaken and it has been determined that the Material Change of Use for a Community Use (Child Care Centre) over 7001 Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights generally complies with the assessment benchmarks or can be conditioned to comply. It is therefore recommended that the development application be decided in accordance with the recommendation and attachments of this report.

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

1.	Attachment 1 - 17522/2021/PDA PDA Decision Notice Approval (DRAFT) ⇩
2.	Attachment 2 - 17522/2021/PDA Approval Plans (DRAFT) ⇩
3.	Attachment 3 - 17522/2021/PDA Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) State Interests Review Response ⇩
4.	Attachment 4 - 17522/2021/PDA Development Charges Advice Notice (DRAFT) ⇩

Sandeep Nanjappa

Senior Planner (Development)

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Michael Simmons

Development Assessment West Manager

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Anthony Bowles

Manager, Development Planning

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Alisha Connaughton

Acting General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services

“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”

Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

13 October

2022

Doc ID No: A8311028

ITEM: 3

SUBJECT: Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive - Update 8

AUTHOR: Manager, City Design

DATE: 19 September 2022

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning an update on the implementation of the Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive.

Recommendation/s

That the report be received and the contents noted.

RELATED PARTIES

There are no specific related parties in respect to this report.

ifuture Theme

A Trusted and Leading Organisation

Purpose of Report/Background

On 3 December 2020, Council resolved to adopt the ‘Waste and Circular Economy Transformation Directive’ (the Directive) which prioritises the protection of the health and wellbeing of our community and environment, the liveability of our city, and the future vibrancy of our economy.

Work has been continuing under the Directive, including the Implementation Plan. An attachment to this report outlines the core focus for the last reporting period. The major focus for this most recent reporting period has been the preparation of the New Ipswich Planning Scheme which was completed and distributed to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning at the end of July. This draft included a waste policy.

Council representatives have further discussed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both WRIQ and ICC to establish a working relationship for the delivery of the Code of Practice sought in the Directive. A draft of this MOU has been developed and is sought to be finalised in the near future.

The Joint Task Force met on Wednesday 24 August 2022, the meeting discussed the current Program of Works and the following agenda:

· Reflection on task force operation

· Environmental health response to current odour reports

· Legislation Review and independent EPA

· Focus for the task force and waste working group in the next phase

Issues with operator Cleanaway at their New Chum site have been at the forefront of many discussions in current times. This matter and the way in which it has been dealt with by the Department of Environment and Science and the operator has been raised at the Joint Task Force forum with the State Government. Council officers have recommended a ‘lessons learned’ review of the matter including a review of communications to the community. It is also noted that there is a regulatory review underway by former Judge Jones which may provide reflection opportunity.

In addition, the Cleanaway New Chum CRG has commenced with Ipswich City Council being invited to attend the meetings as an observer. The first meeting was attended on
7 September 2022.

Legal/Policy Basis

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Not Applicable

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

There are no risk management issues associated with this recommendation.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

RECEIVE AND NOTE REPORT

The recommendation states that the report be received and the contents noted. The decision to receive and note the report does not limit human rights. Therefore, the decision is compatible with human rights.

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

There are no budget or resourcing implications associated with this report.

There are financial and resourcing implications associated with the implementation of the Directive. These will be considered as part of any implementation plans.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

A community engagement plan is currently being reviewed by the Infrastructure and Environment Department and will address all things waste and circular economy that are occurring throughout Council with a unified approach.

No specific continued consultation directly on the Directive itself is planned, any further activities planned will be undertaken in the delivery of individual projects.

Engagement undertaken on the Code of Practice with WRIQ and the industry will be presented to Council when it is submitted for endorsement.

Waste related policy will also be a subject of engagement in respect to the New Ipswich Planning Scheme.

Conclusion

The internal program of work, alongside the establishment of a joint taskforce with the Queensland Government, will begin to enable Council to more cohesively address the myriad of complex waste industry and management challenges and opportunities faced by the city today and in the future.

Current priority work is underway in respect to:

· The Joint Task Force

· The Memorandum of Understanding with WRIQ

· The Waste Code of Practice

· Community Engagement

· The New Planning Scheme

· Mine void mapping, associated planning and reporting

· Joint meetings between Council and the Department of Environment and Science including combined training workshops and coordination of compliance and assessment efforts.

Further updates will be provided to the Council.

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers

1.	Committee Update - High Level Strategy and Implementation Plan ⇩

Brett Davey

Manager, City Design

I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.

Peter Tabulo

General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services

“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”

Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee

Meeting Agenda

13 October

2022

Doc ID No: A8289491

ITEM: 6

SUBJECT: Infrastructure and Environment Department Capital Delivery Report August 2022

AUTHOR: Manager, Capital Program Delivery

DATE: 9 September 2022

Executive Summary

This is a report concerning the performance of the capital delivery by the Infrastructure and Environment Department for the month of August 2022.

Recommendation/s

That the report be received and the contents noted.

RELATED PARTIES

There are no known conflicts of interest in relation to this report.

ifuture Theme

Vibrant and Growing

Purpose of Report/Background

Summary

Another pleasing result for the month of August, with expenditure tracking ahead of the Baseline Budget. Actual expenditure achieved was $7.04mil versus a budget of $5.67mil, a positive variance of $1.36mil.

A large portion of this variance was achieved through completion of 2021-2022 Carry Over works, with a combination of asset rehabilitation projects for drainage and bridges. These carry-over projects were agreed to be managed within the approved full-year capital budget.

The value of 2021-2022 Carry Over works for the month of August was just in excess of
$2.0 mil for the month.

The table below shows the baseline for the published budget for the 2022-2023 Financial Year.

The August financial outcome of $7.04mil of actual expenditure was largely attributable to the following programs / projects expenditure:

Carry Over:

· Bridge Rehab (Cochrane St & Bundamba Ck - $477k (Carry Over)

· Drainage Rehab (Pettigrew St & Hayne St - $240k (Carry Over)

· 21-22 Resurfacing Program - $147k (Carry Over)

· Ipswich St, Grandchester - $121k (Carry Over)

· Queens Park DR 22 - $76k (Carry Over)

· Whitwood Rd & Disturbed Land - $184k (Carry Over)

· Waters Rd Gravel Rd Upgrade - $303k (Carry Over + Budget Allocation)

· Waste Trucks (Somerset) - $447k (Carry Over)

Budgeted:

· Springfield Parkway UG - $1.57mil

· Redbank Plains Youth Area - $759k

· Redbank Plains Stage 3 - $265k

· Doyle St Kerb Rehab – $383K

· Vehicle Replacement - $129k

· Pine Mountain Rd RS 21 - $114k

· Street Furniture Rehab (Line Marking & Traffic Facilities) - $158k

Strategic Transport projects at Springfield Parkway Upgrade and Redbank Plains Rd Stage 3 achieved a combined spend of $1.92 mil, including the design spend against Springfield GBA RU and Springfield Parkway Stage 2.

Key projects that progressed well above budget were the Pine Mountain Rd Road Safety works with a spend of $114k vs budget of $80k. Waters Road Gravel Rd Upgrade with a spend of $303k vs budget of $130k.

The Kerb & Channel Rehab Program also achieved above budget expenditure, with Kirton Street incurring a spend of $239k vs budget of $181k and Doyle St achieving spend of $383k vs budget of $325k.

The Willowbank Drive footpath project (Ti Tree Bioenergy funding) was well above budget with a spend of $96k vs budget of $50k.

Gravel Re-sheeting Program was well down on spend in August with expenditure of $21k vs budget of $175k, due to saturated gravel roads from wet weather and crews continuing with some flood repair works.

Fleet expenditure was above budget with spend of $579k vs budget of $463k for Waste Trucks Somerset Contract and Vehicle Replacement. Further vehicle deliveries remain scheduled to commence in September.

The Whitwood Rd rehabilitation works continued with final works wrapping up in August with spend of $122k vs budget of $125k, due to further Extension of Time claims approved for wet weather experienced by the contractor.

Monthly Program Variances Greater than $100k (Budget vs Actual)

Asset Rehabilitation was $957k over budget for the month of August.

The over expenditure experienced is attributed to the completion of carry over projects, predominantly rephased to August off the back of wet weather experienced in the previous financial year.

The Bridge project at Bundamba Creek had a spend of $222k to see the project completed in August.

Drainage Rehabilitation projects at Pettigrew Street and Hayne Street had a combined spend of $240k and the Kerb & Channel Rehab project of Kirton Street, had an overspend of $58k.

Sealed Road Rehabilitation subprogram incurred a spend of $145k for August, due to the final payments for Area 8 resurfacing and ongoing repair works at Ipswich Street, Grandchester.

The Disturbed Land Management projects of Whitwood Road and Disturbed Land storm water drainage had a combined unbudgeted spend of a $194k. As reported above the Whitwood Road project has reached practical completion, with final payment to contractor to be processed.

Parks, Sport & Environment was $303k under budget for the month of August.

The result for the month was due to the $141k underspend on the Redbank Plains Youth Area, however this was partially offset by the spend of $56k on the Queens Park pathway project and the $28k unbudgeted spend on the Jim Donald for design.

The Ti-Tree Bioenergy funded footpath project at Willowbank Drive incurred a spend of $96k which was $46k over budget.

The Denmark Hill Upgrade project had an unbudgeted spend of $35k for the extra totem poles which were installed in August to complete the project.

Transport & Traffic was $303k over budget for the month of August.

The Springfield Parkway Upgrade had an overspend of $608k due to Stage 3 Stadium verge works completed as a variation to Stage 1, while the contract for Stage 3 is being finalised.

The Springfield Greenbank Arterial Rd Upgrade was $534k under budget due to the above accrual against Stage 1 and will be corrected in September reporting. The Springfield Parkway Stage 3 design IFC drawings are still being reviewed by TMR and service relocation designs are almost complete.

Pine Mountain Rd road safety project incurred expenditure of $114k, which was $34k over budget and the Signs & Lines program was $94k over budget due to rephased linemarking works.

Redbank Plains Stage 3 incurred under budget expenditure of $56k against the budget of $321k, for Contractor establishment ahead of construction works that commenced in August.

Forward design effort continued for Brassall Bikeway Stage 6B project within the Minor Transport programs and Mt Juillerat Dr Rd Upgrade and Marsden Parade Footpath concept designs with a combined spend of $70k being $36k over budget.

PTAIP Bus Stop projects recorded $37k of expenditure against design progress for 13 x sites scheduled for delivery this FY and final payment against the Wildey St bus stop which was completed. The TMR approval for shared Grant Funding was received to proceed with the delivery of sites this FY.

Fleet was $116k over the budget baseline for the month of August.

There was an unbudgeted spend of $447k against Waste Trucks Somerset for the ongoing contract arrangement. The waste truck was originally scheduled for delivery in June, but there were delays with the body being built.

A further two passenger vehicles were received early resulting in an unbudgeted spend of $129k, as these vehicle deliveries weren’t expected till September.

Truck replacements are budgeted from August to November and again in May to June, based on advice from suppliers.

Waste truck purchases that were carried over to this FY, will occur in October – November period.

Summary

The current actuals to budget variance at end of August 2022 is $3.91 mil ahead of the baseline.

The Baseline cashflow has peaks in October and March, with the largest spend of $20.5 mil currently phased in June. This peak in June expenditure is driven by a forecast payment to the tri-Council Material Recycling Facility of $4mill and anticipated waste truck deliveries of $3mill.

The large budget items will be reassessed on a quarterly basis and where necessary amended and adjusted through the budget amendment process.

Major Projects

Springfield Parkway & Springfield-Greenbank Arterial Road Upgrade

Expenditure for the combined projects in August was $72k over budget expectations
($1.58 mil budget vs $1.66 mil actual). The Springfield Parkway Upgrade had an overspend of $608k due to Stage 3 Stadium verge works completed as a variation to Stage 1, while the contract for Stage 3 is being finalised and the Springfield Greenbank Arterial Rd Upgrade was $534k under budget due to the above accrual against Stage 1, which will be corrected in September reporting.

The Springfield Parkway Stage 3 design IFC drawings are still being reviewed by TMR and service relocation designs are almost complete.

Significantly, the key milestone of completing the service relocations in Stage 1 was achieved.

Stage 1 – Good progress continues with work across all zones now APA have completed the gas relocation.

Activities for the Stage 1 Civil Works include the redundant services removal, asphalt removal, subgrade preparation, subsoil drains, stormwater drainage and street lighting.

The Early Works Partial PC defects list is almost complete and other Early Works are being undertaken with the Civil Works. Some night works are planned to complete services crossings and other works.

Works are planned for the Escarpment Drive/Springfield Parkway Entrance and will require road closures.

All services relocations are complete and commissioned, which is another major Milestone for the Project.

Stage 3 – Works are progressing well, with multiple fronts opened up to advance the program.

Earthworks and Stormwater in front of the Lions Stadium are in progress requiring the footpath to be closed. Closure of the Eastern QR Carpark will occur mid-September to continue the duplication works.

Park’n’Ride verge Energex/Conduits installation has started and will require intermittent Park n Ride closures.

Works have been undertaken along Mountain Creek in preparation for earthworks and creek realignment and earthworks are progressing between Mains Rd and Sinnathamby Boulevard to facilitate Services Relocations.

Night works are planned for medium/roundabout demolition, vegetation clearing and services crossings. The TMR Abutment Modification works are almost complete and the design has worked well.

The Project Team are facilitating discussions with BMD and SCG on use of some of their land and access, with both discussions going well. Urban Utilities materials have been ordered to lock in pricing and avoid lead time delays.

The Stage 3 IFC drawings are in the final TMR review and services relocation designs are almost complete.

Redbank Plains Rd Stage 3

Expenditure for the project in August was $56k under budget for the month.

The Principal Contractor has taken possession of site from the 25^th August, following a delay receiving Bank Guarantees.

Due to availability of traffic control subcontractors, no work was started on site in August.

Further delivery of RCP’s and culverts for the project were received, and payment made for materials on site and payment for dilapidation surveys, and management plans were also paid in August.

NBN cable hauling and cut-overs continue in isolation, with no effect on the road upgrade works.

Resurfacing Program

Expenditure on the 2022-2023 resurfacing program was $166k over the budget baseline ($23k budget vs $189k actual), this was due to unbudgeted payment for carry over resurfacing works in Area 8.

The $147k of carry over expenditure against Areas 8 was for linemarking of the asphalt overlay works rephased from June, due to previous wet weather delays.

Carry over resurfacing works have now been completed in Area 9 and Area 8 is scheduled to be completed in late October.

For the scheduled 2022-2023 program, delivery packages for areas 1 – 7 are currently out to market, with tender evaluations scheduled to commence early September.

Design for Areas 8 & 9 of the 2022-2023 program will be completed by mid - October, with delivery commencing in mid to late October on Areas 1 – 7 once the required ground temperatures for bitumen seal spraying are reached.

The current budgeted cashflow for resurfacing delivery, shows expenditure forecast from October through to April 2023.

The Final Estimate at Completion value at end of August was $14.1 mil Actual vs the Total Budget of $14.06 mil. The estimate at completion value will be subject to change once the program of works is awarded to the contractors and their submitted pricing is accepted.

PTAIP Bus Stop Program

The TMR approval for shared Grant Funding was received to proceed with delivery of 14 x new sites this FY, as well as the 4 x Carry Over sites from last FY.

The carry Over sites were at Toongarra Rd, Riverview Rd, Old Ipswich Rd and Blackstone Rd, which were delayed due to watermain relocation negotiations and approvals. Two of these sites are being negotiated with Urban Utilities in relation to the high watermain relocation costs proposed.

Three sites that were submitted to TMR for joint funding were not approved, due to possible future service route changes. These sites were two at Old Logan Road and one site adjacent to Sutton Park at Brassall.

Currently all new sites are in design phase and are scheduled for delivery in the 2^nd half of the FY, with the exception of Wildey St bus stop that was completed in August.

The majority of sites are currently scheduled with the Internal Delivery Team for construction with selected sites with service relocations, to be awarded to Contractors for delivery.

There remain four sites in the Willowbank area that are on hold, as discussions continue with Translink around revised Bus Stop locations identified due to potential change of Bus Routes.

These sites now require road works, kerb & channel and drainage which was discussed with ICC in July, with regards to delivery in the 2022-2023 FY. Due to the complexity of the sites and extensive scope involved, the advice provided back to Translink was that design and delivery would need to be scheduled through to the end of the 2023-2024 FY.

Translink are proposing to fully fund these four sites, but wanted delivery completed by June 2023. Discussions will continue with Translink around the possible delivery of these sites by ICC, if the funded timeframe can be extended.

Expenditure on the Bus Stop program was $37k for the month of August, against forward design effort and completion of Wildey Street site.

Grant Funding

As well as the 14 x Bus Stop projects approved for 50/50 split funding by TMR, there are also three new Blackspot projects funded for this FY:

· Ishmael Rd / Dale Rd Intersection - Install traffic islands and linemarking

· Smith St / Albert St Intersection – Upgrade existing traffic signals to include right turn lane on western & eastern approaches. Modify the signal phasing to provide split side streets.

· Roderick St / Waghorn St Intersection – Install traffic islands, linemarking and signage

The TMR Roads to Recovery funding has now been allocated to the Springfield Greenbank Arterial Rd Upgrade project this FY, with the value of funding being $196,145.

Grant Projects Scheduled for delivery this FY (includes Multi-year Funding)

NOTE: Below table includes reporting on capital construction projects only – it does not include Design Only or OPEX projects

Multi-year Funded Grant Projects

· Rosewood RRC Major Upgrade

· Riverview RRC Upgrade Stage 1

Master Schedule Delivery Milestones for August

As at end of August, project completion status shows 12 projects have reached practical completion from a total of 106 projects that are scheduled for delivery this FY.

Master Schedule Baseline Deliverables for 2022-2023 FY

The progress of projects to have design completed and issued for delivery this FY are tracking well, with 67 project designs remaining scheduled to be IFC. This number however also includes the 15 x Bus Stop designs drawn down from the PTAIP parent project. The overall projects to complete tally of 106, only contains the one PTAIP parent project from the original Capital Budget.

The data shown above for Concept Design and Detailed Design includes forward design efforts for project delivery in the 2023-2024 FY.

APPENDIX A – ASSET REHABILITATION REPORT

As per recommendation from internal audit, please see below monthly Asset Rehabilitation Report to be included each month.

Legal/Policy Basis

This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:

Local Government Act 2009

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

The Infrastructure and Environment Department has a departmental risk register that includes delivery of the capital program. The leadership team of the department continues to monitor our risk in relation to this and takes mitigation action where necessary.

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS

RECEIVE AND NOTE REPORT

Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

No financial / resource implications.

COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION

No community consultation was required in relation to this report.

The Stakeholder Management Branch of the Infrastructure and Environment Department engages extensively with the community impacted by our works to ensure that they are informed in advance of works, communicated with during works and ensure that any issues that arise are managed effectively.

Conclusion

The Infrastructure and Environment Department is committed to delivering high quality infrastructure for the community.

Attachments and Confidential Background Papers